Is this overkill for my 55g?

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  1. Clthomps

    Clthomps Astrea Snail

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    well I as luck would have it I aquired a new Fluval FX5 for $100 (how could I not buy it) ;D

    Heres a link
    Aquarium Canister Filters: Hagen Fluval FX5 Canister Filter


    I am kind of worried its a little to much Direct suction / Flow in my 55 gallon tank. What does everyone think? (I know I should get a bigger tank, but I can't at the moment)
     
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  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    A healthy fish will be able to swim away from almost any suction in the tank, so I wouldn't really worry about that. If you have any shrimp, that may be a bigger worry, I had a peppermint shrimp get stuck to a power head before and die. The flow should be fine. I have a total flow of about 2100gph, rough estimate, from various sources, and I have a 55
     
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  3. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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    I have a 100 and my canister is 1425gph and my sump is 1000gph but the reason im posting here is because my tank is 48 inchs long a 55 is the same if it was my call i would say that filter is good for now but look into a sump in the future.
     
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  4. techno2

    techno2 Stylophora

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    Depends what you have for fish. I have read many articles that owners of very overcrowded cichlid tanks, used this to finally clear the water up.

    Eitherway, this will clean a 55 quite nicely.


    \Cheers
     
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