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I'm saving up money to get a canister filter for my 29 gallon tank. I would like to get one strong enough to the point that I would have over filtration for my tank. I would also have a Marienland Penguin Bio-Wheel 150. Are there any good brands or models of canister filters that would fit my tank? Thanks in advance.
 
First, "over filtration" does not exist, in the sense of some sort of benefit. Filtration involves keeping the water clear (this is mechanical, and any filter with media of sponge/foam/floss will do this), and keeping it clean (the biological involving bacteria using ammonia/nitrite but it goes beyond this). Provided the tank is biologically balanced with respect to the fish load for the volume, any filter that provides the mechanical is all you really even need if you have plants, and if not then a basic biological filter suited to the tank space. Any larger filter or adding more has absolutely no benefit, and may be detrimental.

Filters control the water movement, and different fish have differing needs for current so this must be factored in. A 29g tank is not likely to have a fish load requiring a canister filter. Fish for this tank will be relatively small, and even a basic sponge filter may be all you need, depending upon the fish species. And live plants factor in too.
 
Would a Mareinland penguin bio-wheel 150 and a sponge filter be good for my tank?

Depends upon the fish, what species are you intending?
 
I have a few mollies, one platy, cories, 2 guppies, and 2 upside down catfish.

With those fish, the Marineland Penguin may be the better choice, as it will provide more water current than the sponge filter. I have a 29g tank and it has a dual sponge filter, but the fish are all sedate pencilfish, green neons, pygmy cories. Livebearers and larger cories would appreciate more water movement, but not excessive. I don't like HOB filters for this reason, though admittedly the last time I used them they were not like the ones today, at least I suppose not.
 

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