running 3 canister filters?

[tattoo]

i am picking up my new tank tommorow......6ftx2ftx29in.....it is closer to a 220 than 210.....anyway to my question....i am going to be keeping a few petros and was wandering what type of canisters would you buy for the best bang for your buck....i know i am going to get some red for this as i dont want to use a sump but that is just me...i would like to know what yall would suggest to buy....of course i will be adding powerheads to the tank for flow but i will just take care of that alittle later....
my thoughts were 2 fx5s and one renaxp4... they are very easy to clean and put out decent flow....i have had the 2250s before and never like cleaning them and they are very cumbersom....anyway thanks in advance.....also do you think that will be enough filters if i go that way? thanks mickey

[Zebvance]

I think that filtration would be fine but I have heard lots of bad stuff When mixing a FX5 with a sand substrate. Im sure you have prob heard these story's too. Any way I have 2 xp3's and a 2260 on my 240 and I think its pretty good that way. I wouldn't mind adding another 2260 though and adding a couple power-heads to keep stuff from settling on the bottom.

[FrontosaurusRex]

Two Fx's should be plenty of filtration. No need for the xp4

[myjohnson]

3 x 2260/62.

[tattoo]

i am going to be using florida crushed coral for my substate....plus the tank is 29in tall and i dont think any of the suction pipes will reach that low....

[tattoo]

3 x 2260/62.

your to much of a pimp for me....i just dont like cleaning them....a 1000 for filters DAMN.....

[Zebvance]

3 x 2260/62.

+1 haha

[Zebvance]

Yeah you should be fine then. How would you set up the filters if thats the route you went. As far as media goes?

[tattoo]

Yeah you should be fine then. How would you set up the filters if thats the route you went. As far as media goes?

i use crushed lava rock.....and nothing else...

[Zebvance]

No mechanical, such as filter floss or filter foam?

[tattoo]

yes i use filter foam or floss..i didnt take that into consideration..i thought you were talking about the media.....

[supadave]

You will be fine with the 2 FX5's....but why do you want to mess up the mix by adding an XP4 instead of another FX5 ? I have both FX5 and the 2260 and the FX5 is just so much easier to deal with . I love the Eheim 2260/62..... but for the price of one 2260/62...you can get two FX5's . One 2260/62 ......just won't out perform 2 FX5's .

[tattoo]

i threw that mix in just for you.....lol you do man supadave....glad to be back.....i realize that there is never overkill on filters but do you think that 2 would be good enough? plus does anyone know the cheapst place to get a few fx5s CASH OF COURSE....

[Zebvance]

ebay is the cheapest I have seen them

[bethesdaboy]

mickey,
you want some canisters give me a yell, none of that fx5 crap either.