I am gettig a marineland 56 gallon column aquarium, all the reviews on petsmart the mention a filter say you need a certain filter will the 40-70 filter work if anyone knows? Thank You.
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I have Fluval C3 and C4. I used the C3 on a 70 gallon freshwater aquarium and it was okay but I replaced it with the C4 which works much better. I'm using the C3 now with a 20 gallon freshwater. For 56 gallon tank either would be okay, but the C4 filter medium needs less frequent rinsing compared to the C3.
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I have the fluval it is a great filter, so good that you go through the filter pads quicker than you might expect or they tell you. I guess I am just a marineland bio wheel fan.
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I am using that model on a 55 gallon along with a fluval fx5 under the tank which is supreme overkill but it works great. I like this filter because it is easy to remove and replace media and is better constructed than most and is quiet as well. It is worth a few extra bucks for the quality alone and it has been working great for the past months in my r artificial reef setup. I use two main filters on all my tanks but that is just me.
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I have 2 56 gal marineland aquariums. One has a marineland 220 with an internal fluval 4 plus. Still could use more. The other one has a cobalt internal 1000 w/UV and. Fluval 406 canister.
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I believe this filter will do what you need it to do with ease. I have been astonished by how well this filter works. I think the recommendation for the 56 gallon aquarium is because you mentioned it was a column and the water cycling is a little harder to draw the water from the bottom. I think you will be fine with this Fluval C4.
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Just to kinda help you out. I have a 75 gallon aquarium. I also have a fluval 406 canister filter. I use 2 350ml of purigen and it last for 6-7 months. It's not specific to gallons. It's based on how cloudy/discolored/dirty your tank is. 2 bags of 100ml would last me maybe 2 months.
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I am about to purchase this but another customer has carefully opened the filter media holder and replaced the active carbon and filter floss with similar filter media used for fish since this is a basic filter. We already have such materials since we do own a 50gal fish tank. So you can go to the pet store and buy what you need rather than buying a brand new filter every month.
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Just cut a piece from filter foam sheet. They sell a whole filter package at Petsmart for $5. I use them in my canister filter.
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I bought the WRONG Marina replacement cartridge and it did not fit. However, the aquarium shop then sold me a big sheet of carbon filter material and said I could just cut it to size and use it in place of the filter. A lot cheaper and it's been working well.
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The sponge on the Filter-Max III Prefilter is fine enough that it has not eaten any of my livebearer fry, so I'd suggest it will solve the problem of your filter eating your fish. It is HUGE, depending on what size tank you have; takes up nearly as much space as a regular sponge filter would. I have a 75 gallon tank and use two, one to prefilter each canister filter.The connections between the plastic tubes on the Filter-Max are fussy and delicate; make sure you have the right sizes connecting to the right sizes. :)
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The filter that can take up to that many gal per tank. A filter with a limit of 60 gal won't do much good with more then 60 gal. I use this filter on my 60 gal tank but I only put 40 gal in it. And I use 2 reverse power heads with underground filtration for my turtle and I only have to clean the filter 3 times a year. You can use 2 60 gal filters for your largest tank. Id go for the the filter that goes up to 75 gal for your 65 gal tank.
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You can buy everything you need for this filter at any major pet store. With that being said I advise against buying this filter and spend a little more on a better filter. I found it hard to prime and I cracked the side after 1 month and it leaked everywhere. Hope this helps.
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Hi, Because turtles are messy you want to establish as much nitrifying bacteria growth as quickly as possible. Bottom layer eheim Ehfi - middle basket Eheim Mech - top eheim substrate Pro Sintered glass spheres. ( regarding the top basket only make sure you put whatever media you chose in media bags) eheim media is superb I've used it for 35 years. It rarely needs replacing. If your tank has enough water depth I would add a powerhead or wave maker - the powerhead will add current to the water to loosen and free up debris and waste so the filter becomes more efficient and the water much cleaner. Marineland and Aqueon have excellent units at a great price. The Marineland pro 1200 is a best bet I have a few of them and they work like a charm. Amazon sells the 1200 for around $25 - list price is $89 so it's a steal. Hope this helps! Peter
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It isn't a bad filtering system . It has easily exchanged cartridges you can get on line or at an aquarium shop . How often you change them depends on the number and size of fish in the aquarium and your water supply. Using clarifying water tablets/conditioners and an alga remover helps with filtration.
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Yes the filter is perfect for turtles. Just make sure there isnt dirt already in the water or any type of debris, that can make it noisy over time. Ours is quiet, its running right now. Its actually more for turtles than any other pet. I recommend it, its a great filter. I hope your turtle or turtles do well :)
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My Whisper 60 fit perfectly over the lip of my tank behind the aquarium. It should fit your aquarium with no problems. I've had no problems and the filter is really quiet.Jim.
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If you're concerned about bacteria levels in serious sized tanks, please consult with an aquarium store or service and not a pet store chain. Just asking means you know more than I. Product web site and or Internet may have your answer also. For the device in question, it's often slow to appear effective. I would use a larger unit for 55g tank and expect to wait 24 hours per 10 gallons for results. But the results are awesome. I use one in every tank. Crystal clear effect is no exaggeration.
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I use a G90 on a 55gal tank. You should always use a larger filter than required on a given size tank. Bigger is better.
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I have a Marineland Bio-Wheel filter on my 20 gal tank and I use Algone all the time. Works great.
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No, the filter is to small and does not hold benificial bacteria well, you will always have high nitrate and ammonia levels, if your going to use that kind of filter, but a Marine land 350 or 400 bio wheel filter, your fish will thank you, see ya ;-)
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I have mine on a 55 gallon tank with another filter under the tank, and it works great, will clean it out every two to three months by just washing them out, but the bio rings I will most likely leave alone as this is where your biological organisms will do most of the breakdown.