Filters - Aquarium Advice

Mlrust1816 · 12-19-2005, 02:19 PM

In a month or so I plan on purchasing a 29 gallon tank and putting all my fish and substrate from my 20 gallon into it. Im wondering if i have a filter that is sufficient for a 20 gallon tank now. If i get another 20 gallon filter now thus allowing the biological filtration to develope in it, then going on to use both filters in the new 29 gallon. Would this be a feasible plan?

Lonewolfblue · 12-19-2005, 02:34 PM

Just the 1 filter would be fine on the 29 if you aren't planning on a second tank. But if you plan on using both, then I'd get a second filter and run them together on the 20G til it's got the bacteria set in. What is your plan?

Also, if you are moving all the gravel over, there's your biofilter as well, as it's also loaded with bacteria. So if you plan on eliminating the 20G, then just the 1 filter is fine. If you plan on using the 20G as a [acronym:8c07f72e55="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:8c07f72e55] tank, then 2 filters on the 29 is good til you need to use one for the [acronym:8c07f72e55="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:8c07f72e55].

Lonewolfblue · 12-19-2005, 02:38 PM

I was just looking at the stats. The Cascade is good up to 20G. Not sure if it will be overdoing it on a 29G. Might look at getting another filter.

Mlrust1816 · 12-19-2005, 03:26 PM

My plan was to use the two in the 29 gal

Lonewolfblue · 12-19-2005, 04:04 PM

It'll be ok....

12-19-2005, 02:19 PM	#1
Mlrust1816 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Winona Mn Posts: 65	Filters In a month or so I plan on purchasing a 29 gallon tank and putting all my fish and substrate from my 20 gallon into it. Im wondering if i have a filter that is sufficient for a 20 gallon tank now. If i get another 20 gallon filter now thus allowing the biological filtration to develope in it, then going on to use both filters in the new 29 gallon. Would this be a feasible plan? __________________ Mike 20 Gallon High Power head for water movement and a Cascade 100 Filter 1 Male and 1 Female Mikrogeophagus altispinosus 4 Coradoras (3 juli, 1 yellow rabauti) 1 Brachydanio rerio 5 Hyphessobrycon serpae 1 Gyrinocheilus aymonieri 1 Otocinclus

12-19-2005, 02:34 PM	#2
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Just the 1 filter would be fine on the 29 if you aren't planning on a second tank. But if you plan on using both, then I'd get a second filter and run them together on the 20G til it's got the bacteria set in. What is your plan? Also, if you are moving all the gravel over, there's your biofilter as well, as it's also loaded with bacteria. So if you plan on eliminating the 20G, then just the 1 filter is fine. If you plan on using the 20G as a [acronym:8c07f72e55="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:8c07f72e55] tank, then 2 filters on the 29 is good til you need to use one for the [acronym:8c07f72e55="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:8c07f72e55]. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

12-19-2005, 02:38 PM	#3
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	I was just looking at the stats. The Cascade is good up to 20G. Not sure if it will be overdoing it on a 29G. Might look at getting another filter. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

12-19-2005, 03:26 PM	#4
Mlrust1816 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Winona Mn Posts: 65	My plan was to use the two in the 29 gal __________________ Mike 20 Gallon High Power head for water movement and a Cascade 100 Filter 1 Male and 1 Female Mikrogeophagus altispinosus 4 Coradoras (3 juli, 1 yellow rabauti) 1 Brachydanio rerio 5 Hyphessobrycon serpae 1 Gyrinocheilus aymonieri 1 Otocinclus

12-19-2005, 04:04 PM	#5
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	It'll be ok.... __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

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