Satsumas
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As some of you may know i am planning a heavily planted tank, i have renovated a 20gal long, ordered a glass cover, i am inquiring about a luminaire, got some eco complete and i bought a filter. However...
Instead of doing the clever thing and reading about water flow and filtration in a planted tank i went and bought a Fluval 205. Now i have came accross an article on filtration and here are my concerns.
"Planted aquaria have different requirements when it comes to filtration. Look for a filter with a slow turnover but a large biological media volume.
The water should run through the filter about three times an hour.
Over-filtration and high turnovers are counter-productive for plant growth, oxidise nutrients and wastes money."
The Fluval 205: 680 LPH for Aquariums up to 200 Litres.
I think i have a problem!?
Should i buy a different, more suitable filter?
My brother may want my 205 so i may not loose any money.
TIA
Instead of doing the clever thing and reading about water flow and filtration in a planted tank i went and bought a Fluval 205. Now i have came accross an article on filtration and here are my concerns.
"Planted aquaria have different requirements when it comes to filtration. Look for a filter with a slow turnover but a large biological media volume.
The water should run through the filter about three times an hour.
Over-filtration and high turnovers are counter-productive for plant growth, oxidise nutrients and wastes money."
The Fluval 205: 680 LPH for Aquariums up to 200 Litres.
I think i have a problem!?
Should i buy a different, more suitable filter?
My brother may want my 205 so i may not loose any money.
TIA