Is This Filter Pump To Big For My Tank ?

[bigblokey0]

i got a 65 litre tank and have just been given a powerfilter pf 1000 filter pump will it be ok to use in the tank or is it to big ?

 

[Underwurlde]

That's an internal 1000Lph....

I would say:
a.) That it is good to over-filter
b.).. but that may create a LOT of flow in the tank.

Depends also on its physical size - it may look totally intrusive.

Of course if you bung it in, it will tank 1-2 months to cycle the media, during which time you might have to (unless your tank is mature, in which case you could seed it & cycling process would take much qucker, say 2-3 weeks):
a.) rehome your fish
b.) if you can't, daily monitoring & water changes....

Andy

 

[bigblokey0]

it is creating a lot of flow which is why i wasnt to sure

will the flow get any less as it gets more mature ?

i cant rehome the fish as i aint got anywhere to put em my tank is mature but what do you mean by seed it ?

 

[Underwurlde]

Flow should be unaffected.

Seed the new filter media with bacteria that (if your tank is >5 months ish old) will be living in the gravel substrate.

Mulm
Mulm is nitrifying bacteria along with its carbon based food source, decayed plant material, fish waste detritus, invertebrates, diatoms, other algae, BGA etc. It is loaded with organic matter, bacteria and fungi, as well as a source of food for them. It can therefore be considered as active living thing and adds precisely what's missing from an established tank to a new one.

Deep Vacuum a substrate, let the water settle in the bucket, the dirt on the bottom? That's Mulm.
The dirt in the filter sponge is Mulm.
This is the wet "dirt" left on the bottom of a water change bucket after vacuuming the gravel. You wait about 2-5 minutes and pour off the clear water, save the wet soupy stuff left over and add this to your new filter media.

Disgusting I know...

 

[bigblokey0]

ahh right so basically just make the spounge filter dirty ?

my tank is well over 5 months old and is due a clean now anyways

 

[Underwurlde]

the filthier the happier.

Keep a close eye on the water stats - the tank will mini-cycle....

Water changes will keep things under control. Do you have plants btw?

Andy

 

[GoldLenny]

You could put something over the intake to partially close it which would impede the inflow of water, which would slow the outflow of water.

 

[bigblokey0]

the filthier the happier.

Keep a close eye on the water stats - the tank will mini-cycle....

Water changes will keep things under control. Do you have plants btw?

Andy

i do have plants yes

i think i might stick something over the flow to slow it down a bit that wont damage the pump will it ?