So I was bored today and just checking some fishy stuff out
Would a canister filter help my setup much? the water never really seems to be crystal clear.... right now i have a HOB marianland 60 or something but the canister filters seem so cool.

Canisters are nice and you can't really over filter...

Additional filtration certainly could help. What size tank is your HOB on and what is the GPH rating? What is your water change schedule?

right now Ive got a topfin 60 in my 55 gallon tank its rated for 300 gph. If i were to get a canister.... any suggestions? It seems like the Marineland Multi-Stage Canister Filters are the cheapest. Im looking for something under 150 + tax

http://www.petmountain.com/product/aquarium-canister-filters/107524/rena-filstar-xp-canister-filter.html?gclid=CPaRzKHhqpsCFRyenAod7gqICw looks good / cheap also ill prolly go with this one xp3

A bit more filtration definitely wouldn't hurt. As far as a canister goes I have heard good things about the "XP" filters but have never used one personally.

XP's are excellent I have two currently running, a Rena xp2 or xp3 would complement your current filter well.

boya I can find a deal! 155 with all that crap + tax muhahah! Lol the entire point is if the subtotal is under 150 you have to pay 22 bucks for shipping I got much more for my monies!

Nice, you will like the filter, good price!

Best canister in my opinion is the XP's by Rena. They make the water so clear and they dont cost an arm and a leg. I have many of them and I love all of them. I will take them over an ehiem any day. I will never buy another fluval if you paid me. Hands down the worst filters out there. I have an FX5 and from the second I set it up I knew it was a stupid purchase.

For qa 55gal I would not go with less than an XP3. This will give you way more than enough filtration.

EDIT- oh sorry i did not see you are going with the XP3 great choice you will love it

Well ladies and gents I think im finally cycled. Its been 3 days now with reading of 0 ammonia / 0 Nitrites / below 20 nitrates.... I couldnt be more excited and the tank is coming together. I lost all 3 aceis ( 2 I put out of their misery 1 died on its own ) The water is clearing up and im buying that canister this week . I have made some changes to my stock though....

Right now Ive got the 4 labs / 4 red zebra / I think with everyones consent I will add some Demasoni Cichlid maybe 3? Im not sure and 1 Electric Blue Johanni Cichlid I know the electric blue is pretty aggresive if you get 2 males together but will 1 be cool in the tank? I need something with stripes lol

Great job grays...good to here. As far as stock the labs are the least aggressive, as long as you have lots of caves and rocks for them to retreat I think your planned stock will be ok, I usually recommend a larger tank for more aggressive Mbuna.

I think we covered Rena is awesome. I agree.

I have some ancient fluval stuff here, was this a recent purchase Jackson? Have the new ones gone to crap? I've been pretty happy with the old ones.