How many HOB's w/a canister in a 90 gal?

[swfishlover]

I previously posted this under Lighting, Equipment & DIY, but only got 1 response.
I'm in need of some advice please.

I am upgrading from a 46 bow front to a 90 long.

I'm trying to find out if I need an additional HOB or an upgrade to the one I'm currently using. What I'm using now is a Fluval 305 CF (cause I use a chiller), protein skimmer rated up to 100 gals, one Koralia NANO PH and I also use an AquaClear HOB 70. Would it be beneficial to add another AC 70 or upgrade to an AC 110 and get rid of the 70? I will also be getting 1-2 more of the Koralias, but either "3's" or "4's". Thanks for your help.
2 percula clowns
1 yellow tang
1 hippo tang
1 yellow eyed tang
1 stars and stripes puffer
1 scooter blenney
1 domino damsel
1 blue damsel
1 yellowed tail damsel
1 purple dottyback
5 Turbo snails

 

[vinnyraptor]

Originally Posted by swfishlover
http:///forum/post/2949758
I previously posted this under Lighting, Equipment & DIY, but only got 1 response.
I'm in need of some advice please.

I am upgrading from a 46 bow front to a 90 long.

I'm trying to find out if I need an additional HOB or an upgrade to the one I'm currently using. What I'm using now is a Fluval 305 CF (cause I use a chiller), protein skimmer rated up to 100 gals, one Koralia NANO PH and I also use an AquaClear HOB 70. Would it be beneficial to add another AC 70 or upgrade to an AC 110 and get rid of the 70? I will also be getting 1-2 more of the Koralias, but either "3's" or "4's". Thanks for your help.
2 percula clowns
1 yellow tang
1 hippo tang
1 yellow eyed tang
1 stars and stripes puffer
1 scooter blenney
1 domino damsel
1 blue damsel
1 yellowed tail damsel
1 purple dottyback
5 Turbo snails
it wont be long till the tangs outgrow the 90. if you cant get a fuge going i would just use what you currently have for now and see how it goes. adding more flow and LR would be my advise.

 

[aquaknight]

Originally Posted by VinnyRaptor
http:///forum/post/2949811
it wont be long till the tangs outgrow the 90. if you cant get a fuge going i would just use what you currently have for now and see how it goes. adding more flow and LR would be my advise.
The hippo should outgrown the tank fairly quickly, so too would the S&S puffer, perhaps even faster. But the Yellow and Yellow-eyed, aka Kole Tang should be fine for a while.
I would just ditch all of the HOB filters and switch to a conventional modern sump-type setup, with an insump skimmer, and a refugium. HOB skimmers notoriously underperform, and the benefits of a large refugium are staggering.

 

[noah's nemo]

Seems like alot of BIO-LOAD for a 90.

 

[unleashed]

it wouldnt be a bad thing to add the extra aqua clear or even upgrading it.. I personally like the aquaclears..easy to maintain and when the power goes out they dont over flow ever!!!!JMO
I currently have aquaclear 110 and a rena on my 125 one on each end I kinda broke my other 110.

have you already purchased the 90? if not you may want to look into a 125 or larger due to the puffer they grow fast... just a thought for you

 

[swfishlover]

Thanks for all of your input. Unfortunately, I don't have the space for a sump. I bought an additional 70 and a koarlia 3. I got the 90 yesterday and it's so **** heavy

. I may rehome out the damsels, they're too aggressive!

I also bought 35 more lbs of LR and another 60 lbs of arogonite sand. Cant wait to see how it turns out.