looking for a good Filter/pump for a 30 gallon.

[jeffs10]

i'm setting up a 30 gallon tank. I looking for a good filtration system for freshwater tank could anyone suggest a really good one. Not one that you pick up at walmart. One maybe i could order online. that will help keep my water nice and clean and clear.

 

[Endgame319]

The best would probably be the eheim, but any of these would work great.

Penguin 330
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=22153;category_id=1721;pcid1=2885;pcid2=

AC300
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=22127;category_id=1721;pcid1=2885;pcid2=

Eheim Ecco 2232
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=24925;category_id=1711;pcid1=2885;pcid2=

Fluval 204
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=22041;category_id=1711;pcid1=2885;pcid2=

 

[jeffs10]

you you recemend getting a bigger filter like one up to say 50 - 75 would that be better or worse for a tank.

 

[Endgame319]

Definatly better, you can never have too much filtration on a tank. And if you have lots of filtration, you can support a bigger bioload

 

[puffergirl]

Try a Filistar XP3, I have one on my 30gal and have had no problems. My water is crystal clear and and the fish are very healthy. I ordered mine online through PetsMart from the US and it was an excellent price about $115. You'll swear by canister filters afterward!

 

[William]

I run a Penguin 170 on my 29gal FW which has a large bioload in it, and I never see ammonia and my water is crystal.

 

[jeffs10]

Thanks for all the great help i most likely will run a bigger pump becasue its a comminty and i most likely will have alot of guppies

 

[paintbug]

i have a Penguin 330 in my 55 gal tank. it has worked preffect since ive had it. granted i have 2 other filters in the tank also, but one of my friends has one in his 30 gal by itself and the water is clear and clean.