Jun 11, 2017 #1 B bhimrulez Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Mar 25, 2017 Messages 50 What should be the ideal capacity of a canister filter in terms L/H for a 65 liters tank? Please can anyone suggest me?
What should be the ideal capacity of a canister filter in terms L/H for a 65 liters tank? Please can anyone suggest me?
Jun 11, 2017 #2 Bert2oo1 Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jun 25, 2016 Messages 2,562 You want 8-10x turn over per hour with media. So something around the 800lph mark will work fine. Or u can go bigger and just adjust the flow speed
You want 8-10x turn over per hour with media. So something around the 800lph mark will work fine. Or u can go bigger and just adjust the flow speed
Jun 11, 2017 #3 TMaier Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 13, 2016 Messages 4,596 Location Concord, CA Also keep in mind that many of the published LPH are for a canister that isn't packed with media. So a bit more makes up for the reduction.
Also keep in mind that many of the published LPH are for a canister that isn't packed with media. So a bit more makes up for the reduction.
Jun 11, 2017 #4 fishenthusiast Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Dec 23, 2013 Messages 2,210 Location Ohio You can also do 5x turnover rate, and supplement the rest of the flow with a circulation pump.