transistor Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Evenin' all... I have a 6 footer with 1000lph eheim and fluval 404 1300lph filters. Is this enough? there are no fish in there atm but i will be rectifying that soon. i recollect reading that the filtration should turn over the tanks volume at least three times per hour so i am above that. but i was thinking of perhaps another filter to help keep the tank nice and clean? i was looking at the ageofaquariums site and there are some filters that are really quite cheap for their output levels. even if i do not need the extra filtration the added water movement would surely be beneficial? what do you guys/gals think?? thanks in advance Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Three times is a good turn over rate for a tank to aim for. People expectations on the appropriate level of filtration vary. I generally aim for at least 5 times the capacity of the tank but this depends on the type and the number of cichlids in the tank. The species of cichlid influences the dietary requirements and thus the waste output of the fish. Some cichlids i.e. oscars are very messy eaters so greater filtration is required whilst others cichlids are very clean eaters. What type of fish are you aiming to stock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transistor Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hi ged thanks for the advice I was looking at getive some natives ( a few arhcers, unsure of tankmates i would get tho, perhaps sooty or coal grunter?) but have been undecided due to my short attention span i wouldnt mind some bigger predatory(sp) africans like livingstonii or dimi comps (have a squiz my other recent post and my q's about plants and these fish). also would love to have a nice big colony of tropheus in there. thanks ged Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 G'day If you do not overstock your tank then this amount of filtration is sufficient. If you are thinking of tropheus then perhaps a little more would be beneficial. PS. A trickle filter is the go with tropheus. Having said that I also have colonies in with simple efficient side drop filters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeyBoyR Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I'd say 6x an hour is minimum. Mind you, when I kept cichlids I averaged about 15x an hour turn over I reckon thats why I never lost a single fish from disease or water quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnatural_Selector Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 whoa 15x! what size tank are you talking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I think anything over 6 x an hour is excessive (rather than minimum) unless the fish you keep are known to love fast moving water. I aim for 4-5 x an hour and i generally only stock a tank fairly lightly. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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