Filter Preferences for 55 Gallon Planted

[rich311k]

I have a well planted 36 gallon tank with an eheim canister on it that is rated for a 95 gallon tank. The current is not overwhelming at all and the plants do fine. As a matter of fact some plants grow better with a current.

 

[RTR]

4-5 rated , not measured, changes per hour are certainly not a whirlpool in any tank.

Plants need some current to overcome boundry layer effects. Even Diana Waldstad (of filterless planted tanks) uses powerhead to provide good current.

 

[Riso-chan]

Canister fitlers are the best for a planted tank and pretty much the best over all and have to be maintained the least. Eheim 2013's are sold by petsmart.com for $65.00. I actually have a Rena Filstar xp2 for sale, its the next best thing to an eheim.

I was looking at those just now. I think I just might switch over to canister for the good of the plants. One thing though, I'm unsure of whether or not I should still get something that filters a higher gallon tank than my own. Or do canisters already do a very good job even if they are designed for a specific size tank? Thanx to everyone for their great advice! ~ Angela

 

[hurdledude1298]

i have a 10 gallon planted tank with a filter going through at 105 gallons per hour it cleared my water in less than an hour