filter for 30gal planted

[chanathon]

hey guys, i just picked up a 30 gal acrylic and am planning to do a planted setup. What's a good filter for this setup? I'm considering the AC70 but i wanted to see what you all suggest.

 

[Big Jay]

I would go the canister route if you have room underneath. That way you save room on the back if you want to do a HOB CO2 Unit.

 

[Fry]

If you're going to heavily plant it, an AC70 is a great choice. You really don't need a canister's volume when the plants themselves will be doing a lot of the filtration.

 

[chanathon]

actually, could i get away with an AC50 or even an AC30? i'm not looking to go TOO heavily planted, but there will be a good amount.

 

[Fry]

The AC50 seems small to me, I wouldn't use it as the only filtration for anything above 20 gallons. I currently have an AC50 on my 10 gallon and it works well.

 

[WyldFya]

If you're going to heavily plant it, an AC70 is a great choice. You really don't need a canister's volume when the plants themselves will be doing a lot of the filtration.

If he is going to inject co2 into the tank, any HOB filter would be a terrible choice.

 

[WyldFya]

hey guys, i just picked up a 30 gal acrylic and am planning to do a planted setup. What's a good filter for this setup? I'm considering the AC70 but i wanted to see what you all suggest.

Do you intend to inject co2? How much light will be on the tank?

 

[Fry]

Aquaclears produce very little surface movement at the correct water levels, it is the only HOB I would use with planted tanks.