Is a 10-20 Aqua-Tech HOB Power filter OK for a 20 gallon aquarium?

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Will a 10/20 HOB Power Filter have enough filtration for a 20 gallon tank? If not, what else should I get that is cheap, with cheap cartridges, and would help?
 
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I have??? Sorry didn't know...
 
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Is what I have enough for now? I may be adding another 10 gallon filter, so in total, its worth 30 gallons of filtration.
 
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If I understood that correctly, the filter you have is enough for now, if you only put very few fish in the tank.

When you get more fish, you might buy a second filter rated for 20 gallons. In that case you always have a spare one, in case one of the filters stops working. You might also use a cheap sponge filter as the spare, but they tend to be a bit big and ugly ;).
 
i had one constant cleaning..then i wised up and invested in a canister filter and wahoo...what an investment....60 bucks of pure heaven....best thing i ever asked my husband for...good luck Lori in NJ
 
Would my current filter be good for about 10-13 fish?

Like a couple of dwarf gouramis, some guppies, some platies, and a couple of bottom feeders. Would my current filter be ok with that bio-load?
 
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