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08-29-2007, 03:08 PM
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Filter for a 75g....
I am going to buy a 75G in a couple of days. We already have a Penguin 350 Bio-Wheel Power filter, which is for a 75G. This model is basically two smaller models in one. Do I need to buy another one for the other side? And if so can I get a smaller one or do I need another 350 model? I don't know exactly what a power head with a sponge is so if anyone recommends that please explain it to me....
Here's a pic of it... hopefully it works.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...431503632C.jpg 
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08-29-2007, 09:59 PM
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thats a good filter. I prefer the emperors with the spray bar, but thats fine. I just alway recommend two filters for any tank. If you want cichlids you also want to increase the turnover.
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08-30-2007, 04:06 AM
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i have always been told that the filtration turnover rate should be 10 x the tank volume..so for a 75 gallon tank you would want to filter 750 GPH..
but don't take my word on it.i am from the old school and there are new standards out there.
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08-30-2007, 12:00 PM
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08-30-2007, 12:17 PM
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That would be good, but we can't really say if it is sufficient, ok, or overkill unless we know what you're going to put in the tank.
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09-02-2007, 09:17 PM
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I am looking at Yellow Labs, Acei, Orange Blossom, and the Cobalt Blue.... 5-6of each in a 75G.
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09-02-2007, 09:30 PM
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sounds fine
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09-03-2007, 09:05 AM
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hey wanna buy mine lol 27 bucks
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09-03-2007, 09:10 AM
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Your filtration sounds great. You can't really over-filter a tank. Its ALWAYS better to have filtration that seems a little overkill than filtration that is less than sufficient.
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09-03-2007, 02:36 PM
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I agree ^^. Mbuna are very messy fish, so you want all the filtration you can get with them
 I personally have a Rena XP3 canister and an Aquaclear 70 on my Mbuna tank.  Lots of water turnover....
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