Will this be overkill for a 10 gallon?
313602
No. As the saying goes in the fishkeeping industry you can never have enough filtration on a fish tank.
313603
Absolutely no! It's rated for up to 15 gallon. I have a Fluval FX6 on a 75 Gallon tank and a Fluval FX6 on a 90 Gallon. The Fluval FX6 is rated for up to 400 Gallons. I say the more the better. In your case it's only 5 gallons over so I say your good with the 106. Great Filter by the way.
313604
If you run it wide open, probably so.But there is a flow valve (the gray lever) that you can control the flow rate.
1208434
I wouldn't use anything larger than a 10 gallon tank (standard size for a BBQ). I use a 5 gallon and it works fine...I still have more than half a tank left from the summer and I use the stove in my summer kitchen for things like canning and cooking so our house stays cooler.
1351994
Hi,I have a 10 gallon tank and it's fine! I didn't think there would be a smaller one. It definitely does the job. X
768683
I would say no, no such thing as over filtration. My only issue I could see is the water flow is high for the tank so you would need to adjust the flow rate but other then that it should work great.
1838205
This is plenty for a 10, possibly too much without co2 and ferts. I have one 30" spanning over 2 5.5s doing just fine.
218915
Nope. Not overkill. If anything, it just won't run as long to bring the temp up and hold at an even temperature.
641900
Absolutely overkill for a 5 gallon tank. You need a 50watt at most. A 150watt would likely cook the little guppies.
133263
The 206 model name means 206 gallons per hour so that would turn your tank water over more than 12 time per hour. Unless you have turtles in that tank I think that filter is too much for a 10 gallon tank. Fluval makes great filters, but this one is too big for your application.
1860022
A 10 gallon tank might fit in the middle but I doubt if there is enough room for the lid and filter. I think you would have to go a lot smaller for the middle shelf.
869628
Yes, I purchased this specifically for a 10 gallon and it worked very well. It is an extremely efficient filter, easy to change cartridges, and basically soundless. Could not be better for a smaller tank.
1731914
Well it will certainly work but it's overkill. a 40 gallon should only require a 100 - 150 watt model. This one is cheaper so you might as well. That way if you ever upgrade your tank you already have a larger heater.
1307205
I wouldn't. I put mine in my 5 gallon Fluval Chi (minus the original light/filter) It's OK for that. But not a 10 gallon in my opinion.
964829
I have mine mounted on a standard 10 gallon tank and it seem to work OK. It's not as tight as I would like but it will work.
469716
Too much power for 10 gallon. I had only one in my 36 gallon and took it off because it seems to stress my fishes.
1405107
I use the mini siphon on my ten gallon and it works awesome! I had a larger one from a different aquarium and it really was impractical for that size tank.
180228
Too much? Lol this is perfect for a ten gallon. And you have a 55 which makes me think it's not enough. That's me responding at a 2. Don't make me turn it up to a ten. In all seriousness there is not anything you can do. However, I am still honestly surprised it's too much. May I ask how?
1522213
Probably be Ok. You can try then add the five or nine gallon tank in-line. Depends on your water used.