Fluval for multi-tank filtration? - Aquarium Advice

SoCal · 08-05-2003, 01:35 AM

I have 3, 20 [acronym:ed79a46284="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:ed79a46284]. tanks I want to stack vertically and filter with one fluval 404. I am just wondering if a fuval 404 has the PSI to do this and if so will it burn out quicker?

The water will have to be pushed approx. 7 feet high and spill out at 3 points.

mound · 08-05-2003, 10:11 AM

My guess is that a 404 would probably be able to handle those 3 small tanks if you plumbed them properly..

My only concern would be the fact that all three tanks would be circulating the same water supply.. which in and of itself isn't a problem unless you start dealing with any disease/fungus/parasites etc in which case all of your tanks would be infected.

08-05-2003, 01:35 AM	#1
SoCal Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 136 Images: 9	Fluval for multi-tank filtration? I have 3, 20 [acronym:ed79a46284="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:ed79a46284]. tanks I want to stack vertically and filter with one fluval 404. I am just wondering if a fuval 404 has the PSI to do this and if so will it burn out quicker? The water will have to be pushed approx. 7 feet high and spill out at 3 points.

08-05-2003, 10:11 AM	#2
mound Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 144	My guess is that a 404 would probably be able to handle those 3 small tanks if you plumbed them properly.. My only concern would be the fact that all three tanks would be circulating the same water supply.. which in and of itself isn't a problem unless you start dealing with any disease/fungus/parasites etc in which case all of your tanks would be infected. __________________ Thanks, Paul

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