should this one be alright it says its rated for a 30 gallon aquarium so it says it will work but the overturn seems low?i noticed it has 160GPH which only has a turn over rate of x5 an hour.i thought that i should have 10X an hour and the c-220 only has an turn overrate of about x8.Does anyone know if this has a slot to stick a air house for CO2?
marineland c-160 for 29G
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echoofformless
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It all depends on what you're trying to do. In my opinion the flow rates are less important than the design of the filter. (Think of how an Eheim classic will do a lot more cleaning of the water than say, a Fluval at the same flow rate.) And also the purpose of the tank - I wouldn't have a strong flow rate on a blackwater pool biotope. But I'd have a very strong flow rate on a white water river biotope.
Also consider that I feel it's better to use two smaller filters than one large filter. Numerous reasons.
Also consider that I feel it's better to use two smaller filters than one large filter. Numerous reasons.
I like my 15.5X per hour.
you mentioned CO2 so i assume you going planted. if you do go planted i would say defiantly move up to the C-220 then. i have to C-220 on my 30 and i do like it or you could try using two smaller filters on youre tank. like two ehiem 2213 or two C-160.
echoofformless
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Why would having a planted tank fare better with the C-220? If you mean that the higher flow rate would be more beneficial to plants I might argue that this is an over generalization and it depends a lot on what type of plants and what sort of arrangement they are in. (In fact sometimes no filter at all is best in a planted tank.)
But still I think it would surely be better to use the two smaller filters. You get not only the higher flow rate but also the benefit of two separate outputs which will further discourage dead spots around the tank. Not to mention the other advantages of a two filter system. (Backup failsafe, easier maintenance, more efficient filtration, more media options, etc.)
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actually i was thinking of plant dabre that might get sucked in to the filter. also for me at least for me flow is more to help prevent types of algae over any thing else. and besides even if you don't need filtration in planted tanks it's always good to have back ups.
Ok thanks guys,
i already have one canister and a HOB but wanted to trade out the hob for a canister.so i'm thinking a 160 should be fine since i already have one filter.As for co2 i bought this cool little underwater submersible powerhead with a filter attached.Basically it like a mini underwater canister thats giving me almost 100% diffused CO2
i already have one canister and a HOB but wanted to trade out the hob for a canister.so i'm thinking a 160 should be fine since i already have one filter.As for co2 i bought this cool little underwater submersible powerhead with a filter attached.Basically it like a mini underwater canister thats giving me almost 100% diffused CO2