filter?

buzz763 · Post by **buzz763** » 07 Jan 2006, 18:36

I have been thinking about changing my 72 gallon bow front to a planted tank. What type of filter would be the best for that situation. The tank will be heavily planted and will also have fish in it. I talked to the guy at the lfs and he suggested a trickle filter. I currently have magnum 350 and a ugf with powerheads. I know I will have to get rid of the ugf and I don't think the 350 will handle the job but I still plan on running the 350 for clarity and movement.
Any suggestions would be helpful and appreciated!
Thanks
Buzz

bronzefry · Post by **bronzefry** » 07 Jan 2006, 19:29

I have this:
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/pro ... 885;pcid2=on a 75 gallon planted tank with a moderate population of small fish. It's very quiet, as are most Eheim products. I do enjoy Marineland hang-on-back filters for smaller tanks. I've had success with the Bio-Wheels. I know some folks do quite well with Marineland filters in larger tanks, too. (Maybe someone will pipe in). The Marineland is rated higher for gallons per hour than the Eheim.

The size of fish you will have in your tank will also factor into what type of filtration you might need. May I ask what kind of fish will be in this tank?
Amanda

buzz763 · Post by **buzz763** » 07 Jan 2006, 19:44

I do agree with the eheim products I have 2 of the 2028's on my 220 gallon tank, awesome filters! But since I have a canister filter under my tank already I don't want to switch. I was planning on maybe some bristlenose and fancy show quality guppies. I have heard the 2 make a good combo.

natefrog · Post by **natefrog** » 07 Jan 2006, 23:57

You could definatley get away with adding another mag 350, (which means that you already know how it works and only have to buy the same filter media), but i would add a filter with a larger biological capacity, such as a large biowheel type filter.

I run a mag 350, a eheim 2013, two aquaclear 802 powerheads (one witha very large sponge filter), and a marineland emperor 400 biowheel filter on my 108g south american tank. It is likley more filtration than I need but, IMHO you can never have too much.

snowball · Post by **snowball** » 08 Jan 2006, 02:20

In short, trickle filters will lose any CO2 you add, and most plants like a strong current to bring them nutrients and keep debries from settling on their leaves.