hayeslogtruck
Mar 13 2004, 08:11 PM
Hi my tank has been running for 1 1/2 years all is great water quility is good all areas within specs. have a older Fluvall 3 filter, water seems to have a slight cloudy look, water changes weekly tried reduce feeding filter media cleaned in tank water weekly, nothing seems to clear water? should i change to a larger filter? I don't know how much the fluvall filter per hour? please help. tank is 30 gallon with three, 3 inch orandas also i run 2 airstones.
koko
Mar 13 2004, 08:19 PM
hayeslogtruck
Mar 13 2004, 08:31 PM
yes , but mine looks older the foam and charcoal are one unit,
koko
Mar 13 2004, 08:32 PM
Okay this one runs at 185 gallons per hour or 700 liters per hour.
Now what is your gallons for your tank?
hayeslogtruck
Mar 13 2004, 08:44 PM
tank is 30 gallons
hayeslogtruck
Mar 13 2004, 08:46 PM
that one says max 34 gallons, should i go up to fluval 4plus?
koko
Mar 13 2004, 08:49 PM
Your tank is cycleing at 6 times an hour. We always suggest with goldfish since they are so messy, 10 times an hour....the #4 would only give you a 8 times an hour that would get you by but I might go if you can an Hang on the back filter of about 300 GPH.
hayeslogtruck
Mar 13 2004, 08:51 PM
which one do you suggest? I'am in Canada, is the aqua clear one good?
koko
Mar 13 2004, 08:53 PM
Aqua Clear is a great inexpensive filter......Allot of people here use it
bruce
Mar 14 2004, 04:45 PM
aqua clear is a great choice
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