What Size Filter Do I Need?

[Jozlyn]

What's the volume per hour ratio? Is it 3 times, 5 times, 10 times etc etc etc tank volume?

I've seen posts about this on here before but I can't find any!

 

[K.J.]

I'm using 100 GPH on my 10G. So I would say double, triple or ten times would be good.

 

[Tolak]

It depends on many variables. Tank volume, filter media volume, gph of filter, quantity & type of fish, planted or not, breeding or not, and many more all come into play.

Generally, in the average stocked community tank, canisters are around 3 to 5 times the tank volume per hour, hob filters are around 6 to 10 times the tank volume.

 

[Jozlyn]

Thanks very much