Filtration For Mbuna

[Ace Of Spades]

As my mbuna draws ever so near Im looking for a good filter, my question is could you use http/www.ketteringkoi.com/acatalog/Hozel...ond_Filter.html a pond filter on a aquarium, maybe its a stupid question, but I am only a beginner so go easy on me

 

[dthoffsett]

I don't see a problem with it at all, very economical way to overfilter a larger tank. My only concern would be if the outflow was too high and blow the fish around the tank, but you could always point to the side or in a corner to help a little.


Edit: Was looking a little closer at the picture and I can't tell but does it need to be in the tank, I know it says external, but I can't see where the hoses would fish for input/output. I'd contact them and ask if it can be adapted for home aquarium use, unless someone else here knows.

 

[darrel69]

Great idea to safe abit of dollar !! If you do get one, the Ecocel 2200 may be ok, but i think the 4500 & 9000 might turn your tank into a whirl pool.

 

[Ace Of Spades]

Great idea to safe abit of dollar !! If you do get one, the Ecocel 2200 may be ok, but i think the 4500 & 9000 might turn your tank into a whirl pool.

Lol ok I Catch your drift , maybe if point it towards the glass, thing is im doing a african cichlid tank and i apprently need 10 times the literage which is 400+ lol

 

[darrel69]

Your tank is 400 litre ? So you'd need two or more filters that together turn over at least 4000 litres per hour. LOL i can see why you'd want the 4500 or 9000.

Personally i wouldn't though, i think they'd be too strong.