what size filter - Aquarium Plants

debrab1954 · **what size filter -** 07-30-2008, 08:50 PM

What size canister filter should i get for a 29 gal. planted tank? I have been reading about the ehims, but i am not clear on the size.

ceg4048 · 07-30-2008, 09:03 PM

Hi,
My personal preference is to use a filter rated at 10X the tank volume per hour turnover or the nearest to that I can afford. This means a filter rated at or near 290 GPH.

Cheers,

Tom Barr · 07-30-2008, 09:31 PM

A hot magnum is not bad for this size of tank.
Cheap, easy to clean etc.

Regards,
Tom Barr

Panda · 07-31-2008, 01:39 AM

Have you seen this one: Reaction 4-Stage Canister Filters w/ UV.
The EFU-45 FILTER model pumps 290 gph which is 10 times your tank volume. I don't have it but I think that this is the one I will choose for my 30 gallon soon to be tank !
I also like the fact that it comes with UV and it cost $150 at petsolutions.

Does anyone here owns this filter? suggestions ?