ok i was wondering what type of filter you guys would put into a 125l tank?
also, what could i put over a filter to stop small bits getting sucked into it? we were going to try putting a fine net over it like a bag that wouldn't impact the filtration but we weren't sure on the material (don't want to be putting anything toxic in)
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I happen to have Fluval 204 canisters on my 29 gallon tanks (roughly 120 liters). I am not recommending the Fluval product line, anymore.
The Aquaclear product line is a nice HOB filter, and the AC 50 would do well on that tank size. You could move up the the AC 70 for more water movement. I have a 70 on a 45 gallon tank (roughly, but less than 200 liters) and another filter at the same time.
I have (2) Aquaclear 30s on a 20 gallon tank. I have at least one of the 50s around here, somewhere.
I put the sponges from the Aquaclear product line over the filter intake. I also use a coarser sponge, from pond equipment. Yes, you want the coarsest sponge that does the job. Keeping too fine a cover over the intake will result in more debris getting caught in that sponge, and it plugs up faster, and it is not allowing the filter to do its job. Filtration should move from coarsest (intake sponge) to medium to finer materials.
For an average community tank I would look for a combination of filter and powerhead to move at least 10x the tank volume per hour. So 1250 lph for your tank.
For most Loaches, and other high oxygen fish I would double that.
The Aquaclear product line is a nice HOB filter, and the AC 50 would do well on that tank size. You could move up the the AC 70 for more water movement. I have a 70 on a 45 gallon tank (roughly, but less than 200 liters) and another filter at the same time.
I have (2) Aquaclear 30s on a 20 gallon tank. I have at least one of the 50s around here, somewhere.
I put the sponges from the Aquaclear product line over the filter intake. I also use a coarser sponge, from pond equipment. Yes, you want the coarsest sponge that does the job. Keeping too fine a cover over the intake will result in more debris getting caught in that sponge, and it plugs up faster, and it is not allowing the filter to do its job. Filtration should move from coarsest (intake sponge) to medium to finer materials.
For an average community tank I would look for a combination of filter and powerhead to move at least 10x the tank volume per hour. So 1250 lph for your tank.
For most Loaches, and other high oxygen fish I would double that.
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