Habitat - Indoor :: fiter for 55 gal

[Gracie8899]

ok I am getting a 55 gal(free ) this week for turtle - I now have whisper 60 on my 30 gal-what is suggested for the bigger tank? I believe I need a filter for a 85 gal? I am currenty looking at "Big Al's". Do they make a Whisper for this size tank or should I look at a diff brand? Also I have not order a filter on line before- is there any extras needed when I order? Any suggestions? Yall are the best.

[Spookster]

The Rena Filstar XP3 is a good choice. And then you won't need to get a bigger filter a year or so from now when you need to get a bigger tank.

[missibsu]

I have a 75 gal and I just bought the XP3...LOVE IT! Worth every penny I paid for it too! When I purchased the filter the only thing extra that I bought were the round ceramic bio media things...sorry, I can't think of the name at the moment. There is a post of mine in the indoor set up section asking about the xp3 and it's needs. It's rated for 125 gal, so you should be set for awhile.

[fishandcandy]

An aquaclear 110 would also be an good filter for a 55 gallon. This is a waterfall kind of filter, though, so depending on your water level, it may be noisy.
Look for a filter with a GPH of 500 or more.

[missibsu]

Speaking of being noisy...mine doesn't make any noise. However, my bubble screen is underwater. If the water level goes down, it makes some noist, but not near what I was used to.

[Gracie8899]

Is a bubble screen different from the bars that make bubbles? I know I am retarded sorry-I have heard good things about all the filters yall have listed.-I appreciate the help-great to have experience at your finger tips so to speak. LOL I will let ya know what I get/order this weekend.

[fishandcandy]

I think she's talking about the spray bar that squirts the water back into the tank.

[Spookster]

I keep my spray bar underwater and point it towards the surface of the water so it agitates the surface of the water and keeps it from getting stagnant.

[missibsu]

yeah spray bar is what I meant...it had been a long day. Sorry for the confusion. I have mine underwater too, but even when the water level drops it doens't make that much noise...not like a waterfall. Even aimed down mine keeps the water moving. It blows the fish around even, so the water isn't going to get stagnant.