Quick Question

[Captain Retardo]

Just a quick question about filtering

The recommended GPH for a filter is 10 times the size of the tank (i.e. 30 gallon tank, 300 gph filter?) right?

 

[Captain Retardo]

C'mon people, I want an answer please!

 

[Teelie]

Half that should do unless it's an overstocked tank or the inhabitants are particularly messy fish.

 

[Captain Retardo]

Thanks, my tank is a bit overstocked (I couldn't resist, but its not overstocked that much) so I was thinking of getting the Aquaclear 70 for my 29 gallon tank.

 

[rdd1952]

Actually it's 5 times (minimum) but 10 is much better. It's always better to over filter. My tanks are in the 7 to 8 range.

 

[Captain Retardo]

Thanks again for replies. Anyway, I'm gonna change out my crappy filter for a good filter right now, I'm gonna get the Aquaclear 50, or 70. I have to figure out how to change filters though without creating a mini-cycle, but I'll ask for that later.

Thanks for the quick replies again on my topic that I had to bump up.

 

[rdd1952]

I've never had an AquaClear but I think they have lots of room for media. You should be able to dump/put the media/cartridge/whatever from your current filter into one of the compartments. That should prevent any minicycle.