how do i know when ishould make it work harder... or how do i know if i just need a stronger filter overall?
2007-12-27 15:45:40 · 4 answers · asked by godworks700 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
Somewhere on the box or in the owners manual it will give you a rating of how much water passes through the filter per hour. You ideally want one that filters 5 to 10 times the volume of your tank per hour.
If you have particularly messy eaters or fish that produce a lot of wastes (goldfish, cichlids, plecos), or ones that just like faster water currents, it's okay to go up one size.
2007-12-27 16:02:53 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The manufacturer will list the flow rate somewhere either on the box or in the manual. Your filter should be rated to turn the volume of the water in your tank over at least 8 to 10 times every hour.
30 gallon tank
Example: 30 gal. x 8 = 240 gal. 30 gal x 10 = 300 gal.
So filter flow rate should be somewhere between 240-300 gallon/hour
2007-12-27 22:29:01 · answer #2 · answered by stargrazer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your filter is rated for twice the volume of your tank, and it's functioning properly, then it's sufficient.
2007-12-27 15:54:46 · answer #3 · answered by FishStory 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if the water is clear and not really murky and if you don't have a lot of gunk floating around, then it probably works pretty well.
2007-12-27 16:03:02 · answer #4 · answered by Howdy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋