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Hi all i have two maps in a 55 gal tank i have a internal filter at the moment but looking at canister filters what should i get?? looking at the zoo med ones but been told that it wouldn't be powerfull enough? One more thing with my filter now the internal one do you clean the sponges in cold or warm water as i have been told two different things?
cheers
andy

If you want the sponge to retain it's good bacteria, clean it in warm (tank temp) dechlorinated water.
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1.0.0 Thoroughbred
1.0.0 Mali Uromastyx
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon
0.1.0 Crested Gecko
1.2.0 German Shepherds
1.2.0 Cats
0.1.1 Birds (Cockatiel and Conure)
1.1.0 Rabbits
0.0.2 Yellow bellied sliders
3 Fish tanks (SW and FW)

I'm using a Magnum 350 for my 55 gallon tank. I've had 2 different Fluval canisters in the past, so far this Magnum is the best I've ever used.
People who have them have told me that the Eheim(check the spelling)brand canister is the most wonderful filter they've ever used for turtles but it's also the most expensive I've found so I've never tried one.
I'd like to one day if my Magnum ever fails me.
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PHRatz

Cheers for your help yeah the Eheim filters do look the part and haven't heard much bad about them either will go get one when got some money they not the cheapest either!