Filter Question
- Thread starter Dudun
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Overkill is actually a good idea. What you should look for is a minimum of 5 cycles of your tank per hour. So for your 30G tank that would be 150G/H. With your filter that you've found it should actually be sitting around 300G/H, so all the better. The only time you can run into a problem is with way to much filtration on a smaller tank like a 5-10G.
3 watts per gallon on a heater is the general minimum. It also depends on how warm/cold you keep your house. I like to use 5 watts per gallon when I can. For 30 gallon tank works out to 1000-150W. I prefer the higher number.
For filtering, my "magic" or preferred turn-over rate is 6X per hour minimum. For messy fish I try for 8-10X per hour. It also depends if fish can handle the stronger current generated and if the tank is planted or not. For sumps or canister I look for about 3X an hour.
For filtering, my "magic" or preferred turn-over rate is 6X per hour minimum. For messy fish I try for 8-10X per hour. It also depends if fish can handle the stronger current generated and if the tank is planted or not. For sumps or canister I look for about 3X an hour.
I agree. 150 watts for heater. About filter canister are more efficient than hang on and if u want plants in your tank canister is the best since hang on filter will drive out co2 and internal filter look ugly in a tank. 650 litres per hour will be enough for a 30gallons tank. Just don't overstock the fish. 1" per gallon generally and ask the maximum size the fish can reach before buying.
I would go with the 5 watts per gallon....so a 150 heater or two 75s.
I would have an AC50 on there, but it really depends on what fish you will be keeping. You really can't over filter but you can have excessive flow for some fish, especially in a small tank like a 29.
The 1" of fish per gallon of water is a very bad guideline to judge stocking a fish tank. There are many more issues involved such as adult size, gender, diet, personality and water requirements.
I would have an AC50 on there, but it really depends on what fish you will be keeping. You really can't over filter but you can have excessive flow for some fish, especially in a small tank like a 29.
The 1" of fish per gallon of water is a very bad guideline to judge stocking a fish tank. There are many more issues involved such as adult size, gender, diet, personality and water requirements.
What brand is the filter you are talking about? I would go with 150 watt visitherm stealth heater.