i have 1000gph on my 55g meaning i have a turnover rate of 18.18. This is keeping my 55g tank pretty pristine.
What kind of a turn over rate do you like?
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I like a 10-15x turn over rate for all my tanks. But I too have a 55g with a extremely high turn over. Mine is around 35x.
I am pretty picky about seeing debris on the floor of the tanks. So 10-15x keeps 99% of the debris from settling. And it actually goes into the filter instead of building up on the substrate.
personal preference for me is 10-15x any tank size.
I am pretty picky about seeing debris on the floor of the tanks. So 10-15x keeps 99% of the debris from settling. And it actually goes into the filter instead of building up on the substrate.
personal preference for me is 10-15x any tank size.
On my 120 gallon, I have 1850gph of filtrartion (more without filtration-powerhead). So thats a 15.4 turnover approx.
i have about a 3-4x turnover now, which i dont like.
when i get my new set up the sump pumps will be turning about 2000gph so about 15x and i think that should be good for me. it should improve my mechanical filtration immensely.
when i get my new set up the sump pumps will be turning about 2000gph so about 15x and i think that should be good for me. it should improve my mechanical filtration immensely.
I sure wish I had found MFK before I set up my 240. I have 1050 GPH for a little over 4X turnover. This is how it was set up when I got it and had been running for 30 years continuous at my next door neighbors. I am finishing an algae scrubber that will add 500 GPH for 6.5X turnover. This is a whole lot less than most MFK recommendations. What is the major downside ? As I plan for version 2 this spring, what is the minimum/maximum turnover you all would recommend?
dawnmarie;3781745; said:
It depends on the stock and the fish, and what you are feeding them. I have medium size fish that eat clean food and the 18.18turnover works great, my tank looks great even the day before i clean it! It makes it easier to clean as well.
dawnmarie;3781745; said:
Depends on how stocked you are and your feeding schedule like the above poster said. My turnover is so high because once my fish grow bigger I will be overstocked!
