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I have a 95 Gal bow front that I want to use as a cichlid home. I have a SIL substrate down, and the aquarium came with a Fluval FX5 cannister that I now have up and running. Is the fluval the only fitration I need, or do I need to add somthing like an aqua clear? I have a air curtain also running in the tank.

Thanks for any suggestions or help

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FX5 alone should be good. I like to use HOB's in combination with most canisters as an extra polishing filter, but I've found the FX5 has enough flow that you should be fine without anything extra.

are you familiar with purigen?

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purigen is a god like substance...sorta how those little Ferrero Rocher chocolates fall from the heavens...

purigen is a filter media on arnold swartzenager type steroids...

Purigen is actually a kick @$$ filter medium for organics etc etc etc. You want to polish water so the Queen will want to drink...use this. Go to Bigals...the best $ i've seen in Calgary. so far. 500g for mid $30.

one of the best parts you can recharge it over and over.

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It's like carbon you can recharge. Expensive, but cheap over the long run.

The fluval is overkill. You'll have crystal clear water even with all those

Mbuna to foul up the water. Perfect filter for the job.

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