Filter System

[Jasonandlori]

I have a 55g freshwater tank.. it came with all the set up... gravel,fiilter,water conditioner ect. ect.. but I noticed later they set me up with a "UP TO 50 GALLON" bio filtration system.. is 5 gallons really that much of a deal?? I have 3 Corys,5 Gouramis,4 clown loaches,3 guppies,1 female betta

 

[Johndus656]

I have a 55g freshwater tank.. it came with all the set up... gravel,fiilter,water conditioner ect. ect.. but I noticed later they set me up with a "UP TO 50 GALLON" bio filtration system.. is 5 gallons really that much of a deal?? I have 3 Corys,5 Gouramis,4 clown loaches,3 guppies,1 female betta

well i dont know too much about that big of a tank , but i usually go a step high with my tanks, better to be safe then sorry and have to go back and buy another filter. I have a 20 gallon filter on my ten gallon tank. With my filter that was 5-10, the filter usually had a hard time filtering all my water.

 

[Jasonandlori]

I have a 55g freshwater tank.. it came with all the set up... gravel,fiilter,water conditioner ect. ect.. but I noticed later they set me up with a "UP TO 50 GALLON" bio filtration system.. is 5 gallons really that much of a deal?? I have 3 Corys,5 Gouramis,4 clown loaches,3 guppies,1 female betta

well i dont know too much about that big of a tank , but i usually go a step high with my tanks, better to be safe then sorry and have to go back and buy another filter. I have a 20 gallon filter on my ten gallon tank. With my filter that was 5-10, the filter usually had a hard time filtering all my water.

Thats kind of what I was thinking.. better to have alittle to much than not enough! Thanks

 

[charlie4486]

yeah i would personally go with something that is for up to 75 gallons. I have a 55 gallon and i have a penguin 350(up to 75g) and a penguin 200(up to 40g) just because i stock kinda heavy and i want to make sure that my filters can handle my bio load. i also do bi weekly water changes. better safe than sorry.

 

[shroob]

The manufactures often use higher ratings than what other people would use. A filter rated for 50 gallons, would probably only satisfy a 35 gallon tank, its sort of a trick of the trade. They don't use a standard to test filters on, so one makers rated 100 gallon filter, could be the same as anothers 80 gallon filter. Probably best way to choose is if you're unsure, ask on the forums which one to recommend/buy.

 

[shang hi]

best to go for one that does more than you need it too, my filter does double the sixe of my tank, its a Aquis 2250UV-C a bigger one is availiable that does 350l, the man in my LFS said "with a big tank its best to have more than one filter"
just some things to think about, because at the end of the day its all down to the money your willing to spend.
shang hi

 

[Jasonandlori]

best to go for one that does more than you need it too, my filter does double the sixe of my tank, its a Aquis 2250UV-C a bigger one is availiable that does 350l, the man in my LFS said "with a big tank its best to have more than one filter"
just some things to think about, because at the end of the day its all down to the money your willing to spend.
shang hi

I have an extra 50 gal filter system.. would it be too much to just use 2 filters in the tank or do I need to break down and spend the cash on a Fitler that will cover a 75 Gallon tank?? If I can use 2 should the be side by side?? or is that to much water flow??

yeah i would personally go with something that is for up to 75 gallons. I have a 55 gallon and i have a penguin 350(up to 75g) and a penguin 200(up to 40g) just because i stock kinda heavy and i want to make sure that my filters can handle my bio load. i also do bi weekly water changes. better safe than sorry.

do you run them side by side in the tank??

 

[Tolak]

Run both filters, it's commonly done. With the fish you have it shouldn't be a problem.