Filter Advice

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Hi all, I'm contemplating a planted aquarium. For this purpose, I have an Aqua One AR510; 75 litres (roughly 20 gallons) 51x34x56 cm. For those unfamiliar with it, the built-in hood provides a wet/dry trickle filter system with carbon, filter wool, sponge pad and ceramic noodles. A 750L/hr powerhead sits inside the tank. Would this filter be okay for a planted aquarium, or should I upgrade to something more appropriate. If so, what?

Appreciate your replies

 

[nry]

Ditch the carbon and it will likely be more than adequate.

 

[Alps]

Try an aquaclear hob filter. They last for ever, are easy to use. I've never had good experiences with built-in hood filters.

 

[Themuleous]

Yeh remove the carbon it'll remove iron and other things from the water which the plants need. Also, I think the trickle bit is meant to help remove NO3? Which is another important nutrition for plants, it'll also remove CO2. It does seem a shame to have to get a new filter, but it sounds like you'll have to. An external would a good choice, say an eheim.

Sam