Is A Fluval 305 Enough For A 240l On Its Own

[craig855s]

May be buying a 240L tank in the next 2 days (want a 400 but think it may be too big for new house) and it doesnt come with a filter so im thinking of buying a fluval 305 and using that....on its own (or maybe with 1 powerhead) Would this be ok? Im going to fishless cycle it when i set it up in new house (2 weeks away) and then the tank will be stocked to abot 1.5" per gallon...eventually

OR..would the similar spec eheim be better?

 

[Gav935]

I'd go for a bigger filter.

 

[JenCliBee]

Agree with gav... maybe an TT ex1200 or the fluval 405

 

[bagu]

i say a Fluval 405

i think the 305 is upto 200L?

 

[JenCliBee]

i say a Fluval 405

i think the 305 is upto 200L?

The fluval 305 on my 180 works perfect but i think it may struggle on the 240.. even on a lowish stocking.

 

[Truck]

This is my personal opinion...but i am a firm believer in good turnover to prevent algae and other stagnant areas etc...i would go for something like 10* flow

do two tetratec 1200's would be my choice...or the eheim equivalent. but remember... some brands state the output with the filter empty...once the media is in it is more or less halfed!

 

[JenCliBee]

This is my personal opinion...but i am a firm believer in good turnover to prevent algae and other stagnant areas etc...i would go for something like 10* flow

do two tetratec 1200's would be my choice...or the eheim equivalent. but remember... some brands state the output with the filter empty...once the media is in it is more or less halfed!

There's good turnover and there basically just extream OTT, fair enough if you keep majorly dirty fish then MAYBE!!!.. but you dont need 2 ex1200 on a 240l tank... There is otherways of getting flow in a tank than adding to OTT filtration... you have a marine tank you should already know that.

 

[bagu]

i have loads of flow in my tank but algae just keeps coming back ####ing algae!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Truck]

tank... There is otherways of getting flow in a tank than adding to OTT filtration... you have a marine tank you should already know that.

thats a valid point...in the addition to the filter you could use powerheads to boost flow

 

[JenCliBee]

tank... There is otherways of getting flow in a tank than adding to OTT filtration... you have a marine tank you should already know that.

thats a valid point...in the addition to the filter you could use powerheads to boost flow

Welcome back truck anyways