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[Platiesareawesome]

Hello! I was wondering what the gph of a filter should be per gallon.

For hob power filter? Canister? Internal?

Thank You!

 

[bud29]

Hello! I was wondering what the gph of a filter should be per gallon.

For hob power filter? Canister? Internal?

Thank You!

I know lots of people aim for 7-8 gph per gallon with HOBs, 4-5 with canisters. This really depends on bioload, though, whether you need more or you can get away with less.

 

[Platiesareawesome]

I know lots of people aim for 7-8 gph per gallon with HOBs, 4-5 with canisters. This really depends on bioload, though, whether you need more or you can get away with less.

Thanks! So, I'm planning to get a 75 gallon tank soon (possibly for goldfish). Would a marineland magnum 350 canister and an aqua clear 70 be enough? Or would 2 aqua clear 110's be better?

 

[bud29]

Thanks! So, I'm planning to get a 75 gallon tank soon (possibly for goldfish). Would a marineland magnum 350 canister and an aqua clear 70 be enough? Or would 2 aqua clear 110's be better?

You could get something like the odyssea CFS-700 canister, that would get you good filtration and at a pretty low price. You definitely want lots and lots of filtration with goldies.

 

[Platiesareawesome]

You could get something like the odyssea CFS-750 canister, that would get you good filtration and at a pretty low price. You definitely want lots and lots of filtration with goldies.

Could I run an aqua clear 50 70 or 110 along with it? (Or does the canister provide enough filtration?)

 

[bud29]

Could I run an aqua clear 50 70 or 110 along with it? (Or does the canister provide enough filtration?)

At 700gph, the canister should provide enough filtration.

 

[jwh0818]

2 marineland biowheel 400 (if im not mistaken) are great and cheaper. Its 400gph each

 

[bud29]

I think that, looking at the price, it would be more economical to get a CFS 500 and an aquaclear 50. You would still get 700 gph but you would save a few bucks.

 

[Platiesareawesome]

At 750gph, the canister should provide enough filtration.

Ok thanks!

 

[jwh0818]

Cfs-500? Im only finding 3 cfs models. Can you post a link to it for the OP and I please bud

 

[Platiesareawesome]

I think that, looking at the price, it would be more economical to get a CFS 500 and an aquaclear 50. You would still get 700 gph but you would save a few bucks.

How about this?:

CFS 700
Aquaclear 30 or 50

 

[jwh0818]

http://www.aquatraders.com/Odyssea-CFS-500-Canister-Filter-p/42044.htm

Found it. This and an ac 70 would be perfect for ypu

 

[Platiesareawesome]

The 700 has a uv sterilizer built in. Is it worth the extra money?

 

[jwh0818]

The 700 has a uv sterilizer built in. Is it worth the extra money?

I honestly say no. A uv isnt needed and the bulbs are expensive to replace. The 500 and an ac 70 is gonna be better and cheaper long run

 

[Platiesareawesome]

I honestly say no. A uv isnt needed and the bulbs are expensive to replace. The 500 and an ac 70 is gonna be better and cheaper long run

Ok. What GPH would that give me?

 

[jwh0818]

Ok. What GPH would that give me?

If im not mistaken around 800gph if everything is properly maintained

 

[Platiesareawesome]

If im not mistaken around 800gph if everything is properly maintained

Cool! Thank you so much for you and bud's help! I appreciate it!

 

[jwh0818]

Cool! Thank you so much for you and bud's help! I appreciate it!

Its what were here for! Otherwise we wouldnt really care! Jk anything else let us know