Habitat - Indoor :: Filter on 120 gallon tank

[moonfaerie]

Hello. I'm getting a new tank for my turtle and was wondering if the Fluval FX6 is overkill on a 120 gal tank or will it be fine? It says it can do 400 gallons and right now it's cheaper than the FX4 at my Petsmart. Thanks

[Kansasslider]

I used one of mine on a 40 gallon breeder tank. It was just fine. I also use 2 on my 300 gallon tank. It's a great filter.

[ljapa]

Those gallon ratings are for tanks filled with fish. Turtles produce lots more waste than fish. I'd say something like an FX6 is what you need to have for a 120 gallon tank. I ran one on a 55 gallon until I upgraded the tank to a 150.

[moonfaerie]

Thanks. It's a good deal so I'll definitely have to buy it before the sale is over. I can't wait to see how my turtle will react to so much room. She likes getting under the filter so maybe I can get her a cave to hide in sometimes since the tank will have plenty of room.

[steve]

Where is the sale? There was a pretty good Black Friday deal that a few of us scored on. Plus, you get the new model of the FX6, visit the Fulval site for a free gravel vacuum attachment (plus s/h).

[moonfaerie]

http://www.petsmart.com/fish/supplies/a ... gid=300013
I got the tank for $425 because of the 10% off. The FX6 was $229 with the 10% at check out. Helped pay for all the taxes which was nice. I hope my turtle likes it because she's never had so much room before.

[steve]

Ohhh, nice! Good deals all around, I'm sure she'll love it!

[Adamsv7]

Thinking about upgrading my tank to something of this similar size for my RES. Where could I get the best deals on tanks of this size besides major companies like Petco/PetSmart?

[steve]

You might want to see if local stores might match the pricing, but it would be pretty difficult on something larger than 55 gallons. Best best is to find a used tank. Large glass tanks hold their value pretty well, and as long as there are no cracks, easy to clean up and prepare for turtle use..

[NYstyle]

PETCO will do, i think quarterly, sales on fish tanks that are a dollar a gallon. that's the time to buy..