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New 90 gallon, old filter. Should i upgrade? | |
Yukon Mike Fingerling Posts: 17 Kudos: 25 Votes: 3 Registered: 22-Mar-2004 | Hello all, I just upgraded to a 90 gallon from a 40 gallon tank i have had for 10 years. I thought my fluval 405 would have been sufficient, but now I'm starting to wonder, thinking of getting a Fluval FX5 but also thinking it might be too much. what to you all think Thanks allot. |
Posted 02-Feb-2013 03:21 | |
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003 | OOOO upgrades It should be enough, but it does depend a bit on your stocking, and partially how well the water circulates the tank. If you've got a lot of heavy waste producers you might want to upgrade the filter as well, possibly run both (alternate cleaning them). If you're fairly lightly stocked maybe just add a HOB or a powerhead to the other end of the tank to encourage water circulation. If you've got a lot of decor and plants in the tank a powerhead might help so long as the fish like the added water movement. It'll also depend on your filter cleaning habits . ^_^ |
Posted 04-Feb-2013 00:51 | |
aquariumlover10 Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 4 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Sep-2013 | I would get another filter and leave the old one on there with it. |
Posted 10-Sep-2013 02:16 |
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