Filter advice

fishy80 · 25-03-2009, 10:03 PM

I am currently running a 2 ft tank with a HOF filter. Problem is that I only have space for the filter at the rear, resulting in a dead spot. Do i buy a canister or add in another HOF? If i were to buy canister? Which model is most suited for a 2 ft tank, 60cmX25cmx23cm. about 38 litres of water.

25-03-2009, 10:52 PM

I prefer Ehiem. Ehiem 2213,2215, Ecco 2232, Ecco Pro 2032. Depends on how heavily planted your tank is.

For me, I am using Ecco 2232 for my 60x40x45cm tank, which the flow rate is a little slow for me

tanhann · 25-03-2009, 11:21 PM

Canister is highly recommended. IMO, it is better than an OHF. More space for BB to grow at the same time, nicer overall look.

26-03-2009, 02:30 AM

I'm using Eheim 2213, 400L/H outflow, attached with an adjustable valve bought seperately.

fishy80 · 26-03-2009, 07:49 AM

For a tank that only contains about 40 llitres of water, will the flow rate of 400L/H be overkill?

26-03-2009, 11:11 AM

i thought the filter should have a flowrate of roughly 4-6 times ur tank volume? which is about 152-234l/hr, in ur case.

26-03-2009, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishy80

For a tank that only contains about 40 llitres of water, will the flow rate of 400L/H be overkill?

tat's y i use an adjustable valve to reduce the outflow. Oh, i hv a rainbar too. my intension was to b able to upgrade to 3ft tank anytime

26-03-2009, 02:32 PM

Overfiltration is always better than underfiltration. As for the inflow and outflow, you can use lily pipes to sort of calibrate the overall flow in the tank.

26-03-2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinubux

Overfiltration is always better than underfiltration. As for the inflow and outflow, you can use lily pipes to sort of calibrate the overall flow in the tank.

Yeap, agree, thats why i used the bigger filter.. hehe

numbskull · 26-03-2009, 09:28 PM

Ehiem is the way to go. 2213 if u intend to upgrade to 3ft tank. If not like me stick to 2211 for a 2ft tank

25-03-2009, 10:03 PM	#1
fishy80 Account Disabled Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 650	Filter advice I am currently running a 2 ft tank with a HOF filter. Problem is that I only have space for the filter at the rear, resulting in a dead spot. Do i buy a canister or add in another HOF? If i were to buy canister? Which model is most suited for a 2 ft tank, 60cmX25cmx23cm. about 38 litres of water.

25-03-2009, 10:52 PM	#2
ghim Guest Posts: n/a	I prefer Ehiem. Ehiem 2213,2215, Ecco 2232, Ecco Pro 2032. Depends on how heavily planted your tank is. For me, I am using Ecco 2232 for my 60x40x45cm tank, which the flow rate is a little slow for me

25-03-2009, 11:21 PM	#3
tanhann Dragon Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,239	Canister is highly recommended. IMO, it is better than an OHF. More space for BB to grow at the same time, nicer overall look.

26-03-2009, 02:30 AM	#4
natsuboku Guest Posts: n/a	I'm using Eheim 2213, 400L/H outflow, attached with an adjustable valve bought seperately.

26-03-2009, 07:49 AM	#5
fishy80 Account Disabled Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 650	For a tank that only contains about 40 llitres of water, will the flow rate of 400L/H be overkill?

26-03-2009, 11:11 AM	#6
juntinglee Guest Posts: n/a	i thought the filter should have a flowrate of roughly 4-6 times ur tank volume? which is about 152-234l/hr, in ur case.

26-03-2009, 02:32 PM	#8
Sinubux Guest Posts: n/a	Overfiltration is always better than underfiltration. As for the inflow and outflow, you can use lily pipes to sort of calibrate the overall flow in the tank.

26-03-2009, 09:28 PM	#10
numbskull Arofanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 422	Ehiem is the way to go. 2213 if u intend to upgrade to 3ft tank. If not like me stick to 2211 for a 2ft tank

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