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This is a very crucial part of a aquarium that is some times over looked, or they
put the wrong type of filter, yes you can put a wrong type, namely a
under gravel filter, not because it doesn't work, it because these guys
dig and move the substrate around a lot basically rendering the filter
useless , to get the 3 way filtration, pick
a good brand, if you want to go canister you get what you pay for. Most aquariums have a turnover rate of about 6.0 gallons per hour , so a
50 gallon tank would need a 300gph filter 50 x 6 = 300 With bigger
fish like Harry and Boo, try and go with
about a turnover rate of about 10 would put it about 500gph 50 x 10 = 500
this might sound like overkill but to be honest with you ,you can never
'Over Filter' a aquarium. Another Thing you will find that you can't beat
internet prices but I still sometimes buy stuff at the local fish store
because I need it now, other than wait for it by mail and have fish die.
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My Basic
Recommendations
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As far as name brands , Aquaclear by Hagen , Emperor by Marineland are good brands ,
I am not to fond of Tetra's Whisper line, canisters will work , just
remember these fish can eject filter tubes and heaters.
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Harry
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For Harrys Tank I use a Aquaclear 500 for
quick filtration of the 'Big Stuff' and it helps keep the water crystal
clear , I also use in conjunction with the Aquaclear, a Fluval 304 Canister
filter for more water polishing and for biological colonization it does a
wonderful job.
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Boo
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For Boo right now I have a Aquaclear 300 and I
plan on maybe using a Marineland 280 with Bio wheel for biological
colonization. As To such extremes that I have gone with Harrys tank I soon
will do the same thing with Boo's tank.
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