i have a rena xp4 , bottom has 4 layers of sponge, middle 2 layers is biomax, top layer is biozorb and fine pad. the actual measured output of this filter is 820lph, i actually measured this.
my tank is a juwel vision 260 which hold 260l but is likely 200l once you consider rocks and gravel, this is giving my tank water a 4 times turnover per hour
i have an overstocked african cichlid set up mostly mbuna
i have 2 powerheads which are producing 2300lph between them but i am only using them to move water
do i need more mechanical filteration, all my water levels are fine so my xp4 is keeping the water good however is a 4 times fwater filtering turnover enough as long as i have loads of water movement with my 2 powerheads.
i know i can add the filter attachments to my powerheads but im trying to avoid it to minimize the amount of equipemnt in the tank.
my tank is a juwel vision 260 which hold 260l but is likely 200l once you consider rocks and gravel, this is giving my tank water a 4 times turnover per hour
i have an overstocked african cichlid set up mostly mbuna
i have 2 powerheads which are producing 2300lph between them but i am only using them to move water
do i need more mechanical filteration, all my water levels are fine so my xp4 is keeping the water good however is a 4 times fwater filtering turnover enough as long as i have loads of water movement with my 2 powerheads.
i know i can add the filter attachments to my powerheads but im trying to avoid it to minimize the amount of equipemnt in the tank.
