Cheesejawa Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 when buying a filter How many times would you be wanting the water to circulate per hour (ie a 200 litre per hour filter would circulate a 100 litre tanks twice a hour) This is taking into mind that the filter is filled with standard media and is internal. I need to know as I have to decide on a filter tonight and need to know what I looking for. This is for a 110 ltre tank and I have to decide between a stingray 15- 200 litre per hour, a fluval something - unknown litre per hour but expensive and a Hailea BT1000- 1000 litre per hour. I really need some help ,someone please give me some advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Get a filter that circulates the tank volume at least 4 times an hour. So a 110 litre tank needs a filter rated for 440 litre/hr or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I think the recommended rate is for the tank to cycle 4 times an hour - IMO more is better unless the fish are swimming backwards :lol: or really can't handle strong current i.e. bettas. You can get a stronger filter and point the spraybar towards the glass rather than out into the tank to reduce the current. Most of my tanks cycle around 10 times an hour. Less filtration = more work Less Work = dirty tanks and they can harbour disease. I use CF externals on all my tanks, pet planet has them pretty cheap around $120 (I think) for a CF1000. Great filters, they do have a bit of a reputation due to a bad batch of taps but they are replaced fast under warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 It should Filter 5 times an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 And if you have a loach tank setup, some recommend up to 12x per hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 oh forget to mention it will be a tank with tetras angels and corys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 They would be fine with stronger filters, I use my cfs on 106 litre tanks. It may depend on the actual dimensions, I'm not sure, but my tanks are 1200mm long and I wouldn't go less than 1000lph to keep them clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 You probably want to circulate the water between 5-10 times per hour. It's not a hard and fast rule How well stocked the tank is determines how much filtering is needed, not just the tank volume. If you have more fish you need better filtering. The amount of media in the filter will also determine how well the filter works. For example example the Ehiem internal filters seem to have low flow rates on paper, but they have much bigger media than the cheapy ones that claim a higher flow rate. They pump less water, but they filter it better. It depends on the fish too, some like high current, but slow moving fish will be swirled around too much if the filter is too big. Plecos and hillstream loaches can practically live in whitewater, Bettas and guppys can be overcome by too much current. In your case the little stingray would be too small and the 1,000 lph might be too big. So look for something that moving 500-1000 litres an hour. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 it is 76x38x38 with about 1 inch of gravel, it did have a aqua one 104F but that got refunded beacause it was really noisy and wouldnt hold on to the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 So im guessing the aquaone was too much with 2000 litre per hour that over 18 times circulation an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 You dont have to have any number of times per hour ive done it with much less had my 540L african tank fully stocked with a 404 (1300LPH empty) for ages and it went fine, just as long as you keep up with maintenance etc you'll be fine with any filter I doubt sponge filters used in breeding tanks flow that much water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 So im guessing the aquaone was too much with 2000 litre per hour that over 18 times circulation an hour For hillstream loaches it would be great - but guppys would have been blown out of the water Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I know spidersweb owns a hailea, but does anyone know if the media in haileas can be replaced with other material such as filter wool and crematic noodles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Media in any filter should be able to be replaced by filter wood and noodles or other bio media that fits and doesn't clog any moving parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 gooooooooooooood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I don't know that filter at all but would imagine that you could pretty much put what you wanted in if its designed at all like the other types of filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 i knows its a japanese brand as I found out when trying to research it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Cheesejawa you could always go ask your Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Cheesejawa you could always go ask your Mom lol sorry about that vince they had the same avatar how was I supposed to know :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hey no worries with me. I thought it was too funny. You gave me a good laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 lol this is funny because noone knows what we are walking about :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hehehe. I can only imagine what they are thinking right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 hey I went and bought the Hailea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 lol this is funny because noone knows what we are walking about Very true...read post again to see if I missed something :lol: :lol: :lol: Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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