Help Buying a new filter + air pump - Page 2

**lohachata** · 07-18-2008, 04:18 PM

ok..i see 2 holes in that light fixture.you might have to enlarge one to accommodate the tube of a canister filter..and i think that a canister is going to be your only other option.eheim should be readily available to you there.but research the canisters a bit first to find one that suite your needs..getting rid of the internal filter will also free up some tank space..

akangelfood · 07-18-2008, 04:24 PM

Completely Off-Topic: I like the texture of your walls.

COM · 07-18-2008, 04:29 PM

With that lid I think that a canister is your only viable option. You can probably rig one to fit, but, as John says, you may need to enlarge your holes.

dannol · 07-19-2008, 01:23 AM

Thank you everyone, I'll have a look around for one and get back to you.

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Originally Posted by akangelfood

Completely Off-Topic: I like the texture of your walls.

LOL, thanks!!

dannol · 07-19-2008, 03:03 PM

Lohachata, I took on your advice of a Eheim filter and found this.

http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co....ter-p-340.html

What do you think of this filter? Will this be ok for my aquarium and for a fairly unexperienced extermal filter person??

COM · 07-19-2008, 03:39 PM

I think that filter is way too small for your tank.

If you divide the filter's throughput capacity (gallons or liters per hour, to your preference) you can judge the ability of your filter to clean your water. For example, that filter is 440L/H and on your 130L tank, you'd have 3.38 turns per hour. IMO that's not nearly enough.

I like to get over 7.5 at least and in some tanks over 10 turns per hour based on the manufacturer's stated capacity.

For your tank, I would recommend nothing smaller than a Eheim Pro 2 2026 - http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co....dia-p-189.html especially since it looks like you have goldfish which are poop machines.

07-18-2008, 04:18 PM	#21
lohachata Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Age: 63 Posts: 498	ok..i see 2 holes in that light fixture.you might have to enlarge one to accommodate the tube of a canister filter..and i think that a canister is going to be your only other option.eheim should be readily available to you there.but research the canisters a bit first to find one that suite your needs..getting rid of the internal filter will also free up some tank space.. __________________ if we ignore nature;maybe it will go away 10 gallon..nothing but air 10 gallon...just more air 10 gallon...stale air just don't ask about the rest

07-18-2008, 04:24 PM	#22
akangelfood Kixxy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Anchorage, AK Age: 29 Posts: 192	Completely Off-Topic: I like the texture of your walls. __________________ *Be kinder than necessary, because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.* 55 gallon community tank, heavily planted; 55 gallon severum tank; 30 gallon Angel tank; and three 10 gallon tanks.

07-19-2008, 03:03 PM	#25
dannol Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 70	Lohachata, I took on your advice of a Eheim filter and found this. http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co....ter-p-340.html What do you think of this filter? Will this be ok for my aquarium and for a fairly unexperienced extermal filter person?? __________________ I have a 130L/34G Tropiquarium 88 Aquarium with coldwater fish.

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07-18-2008, 04:29 PM	#23
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 537	With that lid I think that a canister is your only viable option. You can probably rig one to fit, but, as John says, you may need to enlarge your holes.

07-19-2008, 03:39 PM	#26
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 537	I think that filter is way too small for your tank. If you divide the filter's throughput capacity (gallons or liters per hour, to your preference) you can judge the ability of your filter to clean your water. For example, that filter is 440L/H and on your 130L tank, you'd have 3.38 turns per hour. IMO that's not nearly enough. I like to get over 7.5 at least and in some tanks over 10 turns per hour based on the manufacturer's stated capacity. For your tank, I would recommend nothing smaller than a Eheim Pro 2 2026 - http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co....dia-p-189.html especially since it looks like you have goldfish which are poop machines.

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