i'm building a 300 gallon+ fish tank, can i use a pond filter for this big of a tank?
2007-02-18 04:30:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I once worked on a 300 gallon display tank (plus a 150 gallon sump) that used two pool filters, so I see no problem as long as you get a decent sized filter. You should run 5-10 times the volume of the tank through the filter each hour for adequate filtration.
2007-02-18 06:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since pond filters come in all sizes you will probably find one that will do a good job. I like to turn my tanks over at lease once per hour -- in other words I would use a 300 gph pump. Also in all my tanks over 55 gallons I use a sump system and flush it once each day. Generally my sumps are 15 to 20% of the water volume of the tank they service.
2007-02-18 04:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by pilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Copperhead is right with the 5 to 10 times the volume of the tank but that is just for the pump or pumps that you are going to use for filtration, Not the filter.
QUESTION... SALT WATER OR FRESH WATER filtration???
You can actualy make a simple man made SWAMP or algea skimmer to filter a fresh water tank of that size and it will not take a lot of work to look after it but that will NOT due for a saltwater tank.
A saltwater tank can be as simple as the sand, rocks,crabs, snails and so on for a cleaning crew and an eficient protien skimmer to get rid of disolved organic waist.
What type of aquarium are you setting up???
I find that the most eficient FILTER for any aquarium is as close to the natural enviroment that the Livestock that you are going to keep.
Mechanical filtration can be acomplished by a piece of foam or a Hermit Crab.LOL
Chemical filtration can be acomplished by carbon OR bacteria in your sand breaking nitrites to nitrogen and the nitrogen evaporating into the air.
Lots of variables depending on salt or fresh water.
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2007-02-18 10:16:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure that you could use this, just make sure all the proper precautions are made to avoid any issues that may arise from this, such as spilling, power settings, etc... It is much more cost effective than many other methods to do the same thing. sounds like a wonderful aquatic disply. good luck!
2007-02-18 05:16:06 · answer #4 · answered by lisa s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure. But thats a huge tank. Call you local pet store.
2007-02-18 04:34:39 · answer #5 · answered by Nickel B 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
YES
2007-02-18 04:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by DAGIM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋