55 gallon

[clowncrazy]

i presently have a 29 gallon fowlr i'm using a penguin 350 filter which says it turns over 350 gph of water. i hope to get a 55 gallon going soon can i still use that filter or do i need more gph . also one side of the filter is filled with ceramic bio media the other side is the filter pad and carbon. any suggestions appreciated.

 

[turningtim]

You will need more filtration. Base line minium flow is around 10x (550gph). More flow and the use of a good skimmer will go a long way.
BTW, if you are considering a 55, I would seriously think about going up to a 75. The added 6" front to back is great to have when aquascaping. I had a 55 and it was just to narrow.....

 

[jayking232003]

Well, I just got my 55 up with saltwater. My penguin 330 cleared it up over night! My LFS told me my penguin 330, my CPR bak-par protein skimmer and a hydor kor 3s and I'd be fine. They said to run carbon in my baskets. I hope so!

 

[jayking232003]

Also, you will need lots of live rock and live sand!