Co2 and filter problem

What kind of canister filter is the best in terms of durability and affordability?? Since I got my aquaclear filter 110 it actually digs up my substrate gravel and im affeaid if I buy plants it will destroy the foundation! Does anyone had tge same problem? Let me know thanks!

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Permalink Reply by 2apes2gp667wr on October 27, 2011 at 4:30pm

How is it digging up the substrate? The only way I can picture it is if you had the water very low with the filter on and the output was falling to the bottom of the tank.

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Permalink Reply by Hmoobthor on October 27, 2011 at 4:47pm

he is saying that the flow of output/current is digging or "splashing" into the gravel.

I use to have this problem until i switch to canister filter as this was the only option and best option. Lowering down the flow didn't do much.

I like fluval and eheim classic or ecco.

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Permalink Reply by bayoteugene9 on October 27, 2011 at 5:08pm

I have 55 gallon fish tank and I recently bought a 4 bulbs 48" t5ho lighting fixture and I really love it but the catch is it makes my water evaporated really fast so the water that comes from the overhead filter drops down and digs up my gravel. @Hmoobthor, yeah Im planning to buy a canister filter but i dont know which one

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Permalink Reply by bayoteugene9 on October 27, 2011 at 5:10pm

Yeah, Im planning to buy a canister filter but Im choosing which one shoudl I get! the RENA XP3 CANISTER FILTER or the FLUVAL 405!! let me know thanks!!

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Permalink Reply by Cort weiner on October 30, 2011 at 12:25pm

I also have a 55 gal and I have the Rena canister filter and it works great.

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Permalink Reply by bayoteugene9 on October 27, 2011 at 5:11pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXU7jC6T1Zs&list=LLZj0iGu5XfPt_K...

heres my unboxing of my t5ho fixture lighting!

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Permalink Reply by Vince on October 28, 2011 at 9:08am

Another way you can solve your problem is get some glass tops, then your water will not evaporate and you will not have the filter issue. That's the way I have my 60g, and I have no issues with my aquaclear 70. If you want a canister I would suggest fluvial!

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Permalink Reply by Hmoobthor on October 30, 2011 at 12:34pm

u can't...he has T5HO light..you can't use glass tops

either the XP or fluval are good.

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Permalink Reply by Vince on October 30, 2011 at 5:44pm

why cant you use glass tops with t50?

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Permalink Reply by Robert on October 30, 2011 at 6:02pm

The aquaclear 110 works great on tall tanks ... But for canister filters I would go with the fluval they work great I got a spliter on my 305 the spliter let's me point the water flow in different direction so I have it pointing at my other filters intake and viseaversa