i'm building a 240+ gallon tank, and i was wondering if i could use a pond filter instead of a normal filter since this size is so big. the ladie at petsmart said that i could use a pond filter for my tank, but i need one with bio-balls in it. but this website here is a UV + bio pond filter. would this be a good filter or what other filters are good?
http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441776843&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302030070&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023693&bmUID=1171848684435&itemNo=14&In=Fish&N=2030070&Ne=2
2007-02-18 14:41:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes you can use a pond filter. Just be sure to get a filter that is not meant to be in the ground. some are external reservoirs that can be placed under the tank.
2007-02-22 01:41:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ones I mentioned before on the 300 gallon display tank were swimming pool filters with sand. This gives even more surface area for bacteria.
2007-02-18 23:30:54 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That should get the job done, although they aren't really full of details are they? It would be really good to know the actual flow rate and head pressure before you counted on it but it apears to be rated high enough to be ok even if they are undersizing it a bit.
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2007-02-19 01:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that will work just fine. Here is a pet-smart coupon, including a 10% off $50. http://www.24houredeals.com/PETsMART-coupons-20-mer.html
Good Luck.
2007-02-19 11:58:19 · answer #4 · answered by iamqueww 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, that will get the job done just fine.
2007-02-18 22:49:46 · answer #5 · answered by fish guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check with ur local vet on this question~better to be safe that sorry~
2007-02-18 22:44:52 · answer #6 · answered by dj_50@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋