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04-02-2010, 07:09 PM #1
That Guy With the Marbles
Wels catfish
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filtering capacity - based only on bio load, or also tank size?
Let's say you have a 20g tank with 10 neon tetras in it, nothing else, and you've got a AquaClear 50 for a filter. I think everyone would agree that that tank is extremely well filtered, right?
Now let's say you upgrade to a 75 gallon tank, but you don't get any more fish, and you keep the same filter. Normally you'd say that an AC50 won't cut it for a 75 gallon tank, but your stocking load is extremely small. So... are you still okay?300 gallon mega tank: build in progress
75 gallon community tank: tetras, danios, corys, platies, otos, pearl gouramis, bristlenose pleco, assassin snails, red cherry shrimp, bamboo shrimp
70 gallon growout tank: clown loaches, sailfin pleco
60 gallon goldfish tank: fancy goldfish
29 gallon frog tank / 10 gallon tadpole tank: 1 leopard frog, 1 tadpole
10 gallon and 5.5 gallon betta tanks: 1 male betta each, sometimes snails
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04-02-2010, 07:20 PM #2
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gulper shark
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As long as the aqua clear 50 would cycle the water in the tank 4 times each hour I would say it would be OK. Can't remember there flow rate off hand right now.
IMO you also have to look at flow rate of the filter too.If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease.
"Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer than others." - Anthony Calfo
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04-02-2010, 07:25 PM #3
Funky Woojoo
Flowerhorn
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I believe the AC50 does 200gph, and around 70gph fully throttled.
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04-02-2010, 07:32 PM #4
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gulper shark
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I found the manual to the aqua clear 50 (link below), Rhaethe got it right, between 66.6 and 200 GPH flow rate. Presonally, I would want something around the 300 GPH flow rate.
http://www.hagen.com/canada/english/aquatic/manual.cfmIf you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease.
"Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer than others." - Anthony Calfo
Fishless Cycle Cycling with Fish Marine Aquarium Info [URL="http://saltwater.aquaticcommunity.com/"]
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04-02-2010, 07:46 PM #5
That Guy With the Marbles
Wels catfish
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so, regardless of the actual bioload, you've got to be able to move all the water. makes sense.
300 gallon mega tank: build in progress
75 gallon community tank: tetras, danios, corys, platies, otos, pearl gouramis, bristlenose pleco, assassin snails, red cherry shrimp, bamboo shrimp
70 gallon growout tank: clown loaches, sailfin pleco
60 gallon goldfish tank: fancy goldfish
29 gallon frog tank / 10 gallon tadpole tank: 1 leopard frog, 1 tadpole
10 gallon and 5.5 gallon betta tanks: 1 male betta each, sometimes snails
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