sub.z Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Would a fluval 204 be ok in a 80l tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Yes. That would be a mean filter for that size tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 It wouldnt be 'too powerful' would it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 What is the size of the tank? I wouldnt say so, anyway. The flow rate out of the 204 isnt as much as you think. Wide mouth etc. Plus it has a flow control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Tank is 60cm(L) x 45cm(H) x 30cm(W) Doesnt have flow control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Hmm.....an older model. Put it this way......Im not sure about the newer 205 model, but I wouldnt be happy running that filter on a tank larger than 100L without extra oxygen being pumped into the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 okay will turn the pump off :lol: thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Also depends on what fish you are keeping... some love a strong current in the tank. Some will live quite happily in whitewater. I recently had problem in my 80l tank where the flow control on a 1200 lph filter didn't work properly and just went full power. The guppies all got dizzy and seasick and started getting sucked into the filter The big Pleco thought it was great, untill he was overrun with half dead guppies :-? A few guppys gave their all in that experiment, but the pleco and the Neons are all fine, and I have now got the flow control back to non-cylonic speeds. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Its for medium sized goldies so id imagine that they would be ok with the current. Ive got the water flow thats coming in facing towards the back of the tank which is deterring the current a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoshark Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 fluval 404 on 125L tank is even more fun. I nearly had a whirlpool in the middle of the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Haha amusing! They have been with it overnight and have been fine Dont seem stressed or in a whirlpool either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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