GPH/Tank Size for Canister Filters

[rocketshrimp]

I know that HOB filters should turn your tank over 5-10 times an hour, but my question is how many times should a canister filter turn your tank over in an hour? To be more precise which filtstar xp canister would be good on a 37 gallon tank? Also on a 55 gallon tank i have a AC 200 and a BIO-Wheel Power PRO 60, i'm thinking about trying plants and ditching the biowheels for a canister for biological filtration, what canister filter would you suggest to work with the AC 200?
THANKS

 

[Gomer]

don't have a direct answer fo you, but I have an XP2 on my 29 and will eventually have an XP1 on my 10...both way over kill, but I like overkill


Canisters allow you to pack them up a fair amount and IMO are more effective than equivalent flow rated HOBs

 

[Somonas]

I agree with Gomer the Xp2 should be good for a 37.

But it depends on what you have in the tank.

I have a 33 with a Filstar xp1. (plants and very few fish).
For larger or messier fish always go one size up.

 

[Gomer]

if you are going to have it heavily planted, then the filter does little bio filtration, but is rather mainly for mechanical.

 

[rocketshrimp]

Just got back from babysitting guess we all know where the money is going

I agree overkill when it comes to filters is great so i'll be going for a xp2 maybe a xp3 if theres a deal out there.

Thanks again for great advice.

 

[Igor The Cat]

Is there an "XP3" ???? if not your just like somenes, Hehehe

-Java

 

[rocketshrimp]

yes there is and to finish of the thread i got an xp2 for christmas.

 

[HanshaSuro]

Originally posted by Gomer
don't have a direct answer fo you, but I have an XP2 on my 29 and will eventually have an XP1 on my 10...both way over kill, but I like overkill

Gomer,

How do you do filter output in those tanks? I have an XP1 on my 20 right now. On full tilt with the spray bar it created enough current to make a salmon blush. I hooked up the flow control piece and have cut the output down, but I was wondering if perhaps you had another recipe for keeping your 10g from turning into a laundromat.