Filter advice 29 gal

[Fishguy760]

I bought a Aqueon 29 gal deluxe kit 10 months ago and now I want to upgrade my filter whats a good filter for my tank? I currently have 5 tiger barbs and 3 pictus catfish.

 

[Chriznat20]

I have used a Marineland Penguin bio-wheel 200 in my 29g tank for the past few years and it has been good to me. It does a great job of keeping the water crystal clear despite a heavy bio-load.

The replacement cartridges are about $8 for 3 of them - so I bought bulk foam/floss and charcoal from my LFS, and make my own to save $

 

[Nomadu571]

How many litres/gallons an hour does that turn over? Why tank size is it rated up to?

 

[Chriznat20]

How many litres/gallons an hour does that turn over? Why tank size is it rated up to?

In general, Penguins model number (in this case - Penguin 200), 200 is the gph rating. So 200gph. And its rated 30-50 gallon.

 

[Nomadu571]

Thankyou. Just working out what filtration people actually run. 200gals that's roughly 909 litres, so roughly a 1000 litres an hour for a 30gal setup, so 333.3 per 10gals. Thanks again.

 

[fishman3]

a aquaclear 70 would be a perfect fit

 

[Fishguy760]

Thanks really appreciate the advice

 

[bruinsbro1997]

IMO Aquaclear HOB filters are the way to go for something cheap and easy to clean. I would recommend an AC 50 or 70.

 

[BigJim]

+1 for the AC70. That's what I run on my 29g.

 

[Hobgob]

I ran an ac 30 with a corner filter in mine. Water quality was amazing and the rams showed so much colour as well. Even when I had to re-home them. They didn't seemed stressed or anything! An ac 70 would work great as well and be easier to clean tthen the two. I hated cleaning my corner filter. All the tanks in this house right now have a hang of the back filter(hob) aquaclear. Great filters IMO

 

[ridewithme38]

So along the same Vein as the OP, i also have a 29 gallon tank, but from what i have read, my tank is horribly overstocked, i have a 2-3inch Common goldfish, a tiny(an inch or less) Black Moor Goldfish and a 1-1.5 inch Fantail Goldfish...they are all very young

I currently have a Top Fin 30(i've read it's the same as the Classic Whisper 30) and WILL be upgrading within the next couple days....

Would you Also recommend a Aquaclear 70 for me? or with Goldfish would it be better to go with something like the Aquaclear 110, i'm just a little worried the current will be too much since the Goldfish are so young

 

[Chriznat20]

Ridewithme38 - I dont use an Aquaclear, but have 2 that came with the (used) tank I bought... one day I plan on setting them up.

In the meantime, an Aquaclear 70 would be a great choice for a 29 gallon. Its a little overkill, but you can never have enough filtration, especially seeing your high bio-load. The Aquaclear 70 is rated for up to a 70g tank, btw.

One thing Ive noticed about the Aquaclear, is the media is really cheap! And people rave about their performance.

 

[barterking85]

I use AC110 on my 29 and 33's but I love overkill with filtration I use 2 fx5's on my heavy stocked 80 gallon

I say go as big as you budget allows and if the current is too much you can always find a way to slow it down

 

[Winton]

I have used a Marineland Penguin bio-wheel 200 in my 29g tank for the past few years and it has been good to me.

 

[joejeff]

I use the penguin 350 for mine. Love the bio wheel hob. Used them for yrs.

 

[joejeff]

I say double what the filter claims. If the filter says up to 70 then I would use it on a 29 gallon, which is what I did when I bought my penguin.