Ideal Filter Turnover Rate?

[arobinson1984]

I'm looking to get an eheim external filter and just wondered what is the ideal tank turnover rate?

I've read alot of posts where people are saying around 5x is fine, then I read another post where the person had same tank as mine (jewul rio 125) and there filter was 17x turnover.

I was looking at the eheim 2026, which is the turnover rate?

Pump Output: 950 l/h? or
Filter Circulation: 650 l/h?

Either way this filter will be minimum of 5x my tank size, is that ok?

Thanks for any help in advance

Andy

 

[Truck]

5x is okay for filtration, but you will need a powerhead too, i had a rio 125 with 17x turnover

 

[aaronnorth]

well it depends on the tank.
5x is said for "standard" tanks
10-20x is said for planted tanks.

 

[arobinson1984]

Yes truck, i think it was your tank I was referring to!!

Which of the 2 figures I listed is the turnover rate??

Andy

 

[arobinson1984]

Can anybody please tell me which of these figures is the turnover rate?

Pump Output: 950 l/h? or
Filter Circulation: 650 l/h?

Regards

Andy

 

[JenCliBee]

5x is okay for filtration, but you will need a powerhead too, i had a rio 125 with 17x turnover

Thats nothink truck i had my rio 125 at one stage doing a 39x turnover.. not advised for normal fish lol

 

[Truck]

5x is okay for filtration, but you will need a powerhead too, i had a rio 125 with 17x turnover

Thats nothink truck i had my rio 125 at one stage doing a 39x turnover.. not advised for normal fish lol

lol i think i have 43x now (marine)

 

[arobinson1984]

I'm guessing for them sort of turnover rates I would need a powerhead??

 

[JenCliBee]

I'm guessing for them sort of turnover rates I would need a powerhead??

Yes m8 but very unessersary turnovers for a standard fish tank aimfor 5x to 10x that will be fine... reason mine was so high is the tank housed plecs so nice fast flow is what they required

 

[arobinson1984]

Thanks, when I get an eheim external filter, I want a spraybar, how do they attach to the tank? My tank is the jewul rio 125, can you see any issues with being able to fit a spraybar?

Andy