I was just wonding in this case if bigger is better?
2007-05-17 12:09:21 · 7 answers · asked by sweetansassy 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
I have a 29 gallon tank with a Aqua- Tech power filter which came with the tank and it says its for 10-20 gallon tank was thinking maybe sometime of getting either a tetra whispers filter or maybe the Aqua-Tech 30 to 60 gallons I got my 29 gallon tank kit at walmart.
2007-05-17 12:36:06 · update #1
As others have said bigger is usually better and given the filter you have, I would recommend upgrading as soon as possible. That filter is really inadequate for a 29 gallon.
MM
2007-05-17 12:37:55 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking fish tanks, yes bigger is better. More filtration means cleaner water. Still, it also depends on the type of fish. Larger filters are stronger, and the currents will be more. You need to have a place in the tank where the fish can 'rest' and get out of the currents. Go by gallons per hour (GPH) not the recommended tank size for filters. I would go for 10X the valume of the tank (for example, a 30 gallon tank would take a filter of at least 300 GPH.) Hope that helps!
2007-05-17 12:14:32 · answer #2 · answered by kritter0101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Filters should be put on for a specific reason, there's no reason to have a massive canister filter if you've a 20 gallon planted tank its just far too much and nothing will grow and you fish will be up against the far wall of the tank.
As someone pointed out there are specifications on most filters, and depending on what sort of habitat you want to create, you should be able to find out the size of filter best suited.
For most aquariums you should be looking for a turnover of 2 or 3 times an hour. but as i say it depends on what your going to do.
a tank full of rift valley cichlids you'd go over the top
a planted tank you'd cut down to the bare minimum.
2007-05-17 12:42:08 · answer #3 · answered by andyjh_uk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more filtration, the cleaner the water. Many of the heavier bioload fish (goldfish & cichlids for example) REQUIRE a higher amount of filtration than the recommended sizes.
The only thing you need to be clear on is the type of fish in the tank. Some have problems with too much of a flow (like bettas or frogs).
2007-05-17 15:44:58 · answer #4 · answered by Barb R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but don't make it too big. Such as a 100-gallon filter in a 20-gallon tank.
~ZTM
2007-05-17 17:33:01 · answer #5 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bigger is OK as long as it is not so big that it is sucking up your fish or churning the water like river rapids!
2007-05-17 12:14:33 · answer #6 · answered by Mama_Kat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as the current is not very hard to the fish. I think it should be fine.
2007-05-17 12:13:50 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋