HiFin Army
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Apr 16, 2021
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Hello all, sorry for multiple posts but I have so many questions
1 - I have a 20 gal aqua neat sponge filter which I plan on modifying with an airstone. I have the tetra 20-40 gal air pump with this. Does this mean my sponge filter will filter it as a 40 gal as opposed to the 20 gal capacity of the sponge filter?
2 - I read on the internet the capacity of the sponge filter does not matter, what matters is the pumps capacity. If you have a smaller capacity filter with a higher capacity pump it simply means the sponge will need to be cleaned more often. Am I correct in this assumption?
3 - How do i calculate the cycles per hour on a sponge filter. Usually the hangons say it or are easier to find information on. Is it as simple as if its a 40 gal pump it filter 40 gal / hr?
Thanks again!
1 - I have a 20 gal aqua neat sponge filter which I plan on modifying with an airstone. I have the tetra 20-40 gal air pump with this. Does this mean my sponge filter will filter it as a 40 gal as opposed to the 20 gal capacity of the sponge filter?
2 - I read on the internet the capacity of the sponge filter does not matter, what matters is the pumps capacity. If you have a smaller capacity filter with a higher capacity pump it simply means the sponge will need to be cleaned more often. Am I correct in this assumption?
3 - How do i calculate the cycles per hour on a sponge filter. Usually the hangons say it or are easier to find information on. Is it as simple as if its a 40 gal pump it filter 40 gal / hr?
Thanks again!