I just purchased a 40g aquarium. Before setting it up I would like to know what is the best filteration syste
Best way to clean the aquarium and how often. One person l was speaking
with said just get a vaccum and a powerhead ??? But now l am wondering if
l should go with a canister filter
i have a 450 litre tank the best filtration system i have found
is external that way the water is pumped out of the tank'cleaned then
pumped back.
the best make is ''flurval'' cost range from £60-£200,
use both if you can afford it
From the basic corner box filter to the wet/dry systems all
filtration methods have been proven to work at some time or another. Just
remember that water changes are the best way to ensure a balanced tank.
The equipment will depend on ur bank account, the types & number of fish
to be kept, personal prefferances & if it will be for fresh water or
saltwater.
For saltwater a good cannister & protein skimmer will work fine. I personally try to get filters rated 2-3 times what it says on the box, & also multiple types of filtration. Live rock & sand is also the newest trend that seems to prove itself time & time again. Multiple types of filtration will allow for growth & mistakes. For saltwater a sump is also a good thing because it allows different ways of filtering & also a place to put new additions for quarintine. For fresh I do the same as with my saltwater tanks minus the skimmer. If you do use an undergravel system my advice is to use powerheads to drive the water flow & vacume it while you change ur water. My experience with cannisters is to fill them without carbon, & I only use carbon with my hang on tank filters. Cannister filters are also good in that they allow additions of different filtering materials, & can be run with other equipment like u/v sterilizers & even undergravel plates. I use carbon mainly for the removal of excess medication if it is really needed. Overall for filtering a cannister is great & get the biggest one you can. Also add a spray bar to help dissipate the flow as larger cannister filters can be quite powerful. Another thing is you can make a prefilter over the intake pipe to help catch things from the tank so as not to clog the filter which helps in the lowering of maintenance. I did this with a piece of sponge filter material that I just cut a slit in the centerand slid it over the intake. Just slide if off & squeez it in a bucket then reapply the now clean sponge. Hope the advice helps, & good luck. :)
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