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Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Some may say get a Fluval 306-406 etc but I'm trying to keep on a budget if possible.
I have a 60g aquarium (same measurements as a 55L just a few inches taller) and plan to stock in with 2 dozen various Rainbows, plecs and corys that are currently in a holding tank.
Anyway after many hours of reading reviews on Amazon and other places etc I have found myself considering the Penn Plax Cascade series but undecided which model to go with.
My choices are between the 1500 or 1200 model, the 1500 has 5 filter trays that I'm really key on but it supposed flow rate is 400gph (w/o media I'm guessing) and wondering if that's a bit much even at a conservative guess of 325-350gph when loaded w/media? That'll be nearly x6 turn over per hr I'm worried the fish will not have a resting place w/o to much currant.
The 1200 is supposedly pushing 315gph but has only 3 trays for media and again that gph rate will drop when loaded with media which would put it closer to x4 turn over which is of course recommended.
I've read that the manufacturer suggests a 30% valve closure at the max to decrease flow but wouldn't that only increase pressure and really not effect flow rate much?
IDK, maybe I'm just looking for reassurance to go big and get the 1500?
Any input or advice I'm open to hear especially from happy owners of these canisters.
Thx,
Jeff
I have a 60g aquarium (same measurements as a 55L just a few inches taller) and plan to stock in with 2 dozen various Rainbows, plecs and corys that are currently in a holding tank.
Anyway after many hours of reading reviews on Amazon and other places etc I have found myself considering the Penn Plax Cascade series but undecided which model to go with.
My choices are between the 1500 or 1200 model, the 1500 has 5 filter trays that I'm really key on but it supposed flow rate is 400gph (w/o media I'm guessing) and wondering if that's a bit much even at a conservative guess of 325-350gph when loaded w/media? That'll be nearly x6 turn over per hr I'm worried the fish will not have a resting place w/o to much currant.
The 1200 is supposedly pushing 315gph but has only 3 trays for media and again that gph rate will drop when loaded with media which would put it closer to x4 turn over which is of course recommended.
I've read that the manufacturer suggests a 30% valve closure at the max to decrease flow but wouldn't that only increase pressure and really not effect flow rate much?
IDK, maybe I'm just looking for reassurance to go big and get the 1500?
Any input or advice I'm open to hear especially from happy owners of these canisters.
Thx,
Jeff