Would this be enough filtration for my 125?

[brandonsivek]

Hello everyone. My 125 is cycled, and running good. Still havnt put any fish in it as I want the Diatoms to die down some first, plus I need a protein skimmer. My b-day is coming up and I am thinking of getting 2 Fluval 405 canister filters. Right now I have a Eheim canister filter and 2 Aquaclear 70 HOB filters. The filtration is good, but the Aquaclears are very noisy and make a LOT of micro bubbles. Also going to be getting a protein skimmer but havnt decided which one yet.
Anyways, would 2 Fluval 405 Cansiter filters be good filtration for a 125?
Thanks so much!

 

[geoj]

I you could go with three Phosban Reactor 550, put Bio-Pellets in one, then carbon, and then a phosphate remover. Run them in line one after the other.

 

[brandonsivek]

Cool, thanks for the idea! Also was just looking at the Fluval FX5. Would that one unit be good enough for filtration on a 125?

 

[aquaknight]

Aquaclear's and canister filters... I'm sure there are people still running their tanks with those with great success, but is a more modern overflow-to-sump setup not an option? Utilizing a large protein skimmer and refugium, I just see all those sponges and filters that would be detritus traps with all that unnecessary maintenance.
The cost of an FX5 would get a very nice in-sump skimmer.