Would this filter be too strong for a 20 gallon planted tank?
344616
Depends on what you put in the tank and where you have it directed. I mean if you have Mollies or something like that it might be to much but if you have African Chiclids it is GREAT. If you have Plecos Like a Galaxy Vampire Or a Golden Hetrodon for example they come from the rivers of South America and LOVE fast moving waters so again it depends
344617
It should be fine. I have a 20 gallon with a 400 gallon an hour on it . with plants
344618
Yes I believe it's flow is too much for a 20 gallon aquarium. I have one on a 160 gal tank and it seems to be okay. They are not designed for that large of a tank but because of the amount of fish I have in it it's good.
344619
You can also get a splitter to divert the flow in 2 directions to lessen the flow in one direction
344620
The Magnum 350 will work fine on a 20 gallon planted tank. All you have to do is adjust the valves that are included with this filter (which you install into the intake and return hoses) so that you can adjust the flow of water. This way your fishes and plants will not be disturbed by its current.
2215098
i use this filter on my 10 gal tank with greate results.very crystal clear water filtering system the filters are large but they do a greate job.i have 3 and realy love the job they do.i hope this helps you
336826
Yes that would be enough filter for your tank size. xp3 would be enough. I have had these filter for about 10 years now. Work well.
40669
With regards to biological/mechanical this filter is ideal for this size of aquarium, in short you can not over filter a established aquarium. It is very dependant on the occupants of the tank, a shoal of Neons would not create the same biological load as a pair of Oscars, thus this filter is adaptably for any biological load.
839782
too much filteration doesn't exist. I have a 55 gallon tank with a 406, and another 100 gallon filter. The more the merrier.
2237806
I wouldn't use it in such a small tank. I got this filter for my 5 gallon tank and it fits perfectly so a 1 gallon tank sounds like it would be too small. It is a nice filter though! :)
909313
I don't know about it dimensionally but this is really made for a 10-20 gallon tank. The force of the water flow might be too great for a tank that small. You need to buy a filter sized for your tank and I've never looked for a 5 gallon filter before. I just googled it and got some results but I don't want to suggest something I haven't tried.
1137037
No, the filter is to small and does not hold benificial bacteria well, you will always have high nitrate and ammonia levels, if your going to use that kind of filter, but a Marine land 350 or 400 bio wheel filter, your fish will thank you, see ya ;-)
839784
It probably could be used for that. I have mine in a 20 gallon freshwater tank. Its very powerful and the waterflow is a little strong. Good filter though would definitely recommend.
1134496
No the 407 is rated for 100 gallons so I don't think it's too powerful. It is very common for people to use a filter a size or two larger than their tank requires. You can also use a 306 instead. I have a 200 liter tank and I use the 306 and it's works great.
720270
Yes, but the unit will have to be positioned horizontally at that shallow water depth. You can remove the bracket and lay the filter directly on the bottom of the tank to make the profile shallower. This unit is larger than most people expect, but as long as the vents on the side are covered with water, you should be fine.
665743
I used this filter in a 10 gallon tank full of Guppies. It did very well for about a year and then I changed the cotton and charcoal.
839780
I'm happy with this filter, works great, would recommend. I use it in a 37 Gallon Tank, you can also adjust the flow of the water, so should not be an issue.
796672
No not at all.. the more filtration = healthier tank. .. I started with the over hang filters the aqua clear 110.. great fiters. I used 2 in my 120 GL. . you will like this filter . Just be careful with cleaning it. I broke part of the In take tube and I'm having a hard time finding replacement parts
727196
I use mine for a 29 gallon tank. It's always better to use a filter that can handle a little more capacity than what you have, but you could probably still get by with just a C3 filter, since it handles 20 to 50 gallons.
1256501
Absolutely, but i highly recommend purchaseing a REAL filter. The one it comes with is worthless, i threw it out and just frequently clean my tank, and do often water changes.
1962935
Yes. It may take up some space but it will fit. It is good to use a filter bigger than your tank size (ex: 15 gallon filter for a 10 gallon tank) if you have some thing in the tank that produces waste such as a turtle or fish.