Is this big enough for a 50 gal tank and how often does it need cleaning??
1945444
Yes it is and I do a good cleaning once a month. Just watch out for the filter mine leaked!
65365
I am using it in a 50 gallon tank. I think the next size would be best if going any larger than this.
1427475
I have a 95 gallon tank and it does the jo. It cleans any debris that gets buried under the gravel. I Have both large and small gravel in my tank and have no problems at all. Just make sure to dismantle it after use and clean away the larger pieces of debris that collects. Otherwise your vacuum will begin to smell. I'm not sure if this vacuum is meant for my tank but it does the job that I need and it does it well. I hope this helps you.
1821411
I also have a RES. It doesn't bother him at all--though he is full grown. No idea how big yours is. You do have to take it apart and clean it more often than you would for a regular fish tank with a RES though. But that's going to be true of any filter.
619448
It is cleanable. I have it installed in line from an 80 gallon compressor tank and it has not gotten dirty enough to have to clean it yet.
1957816
We have 1 beta fish.we clean the tank once every week and a half to 2 weeks.
208082
I have the next size up canister, the 2215, and clean it once a month by rinsing the media in newly removed tank water and replacing the finishing pad when needed. I have a light fish load, so your fish load may also come in to play as far as cleaning frequency.
47186
I would recommend every 3 months. Make sure you use chem pure elite. The forum seem to say it works better. They also use purigen 100. I have a 34 gallon. Reef sanctuary is a great forum to learn about tanks. I am also running a reef set up.
1791652
yes it would... you would probably need to clean the filter more often if you use a lot of air... that is a big tank and this is a small filter but it would work... personally I would get a bigger one if I had a 60 gallon tank...
2106618
Yes, very well! I have a 55 gal and its the best thing ive ever done for my tank. Plenty, but not too much for a 40 gal
866230
You do need to clean the tank out. I believe the instructions said once a week: You dump out the majority of the water, and then refill it with more bottled water. I did not 'clean' it any further. These are underwater frogs....I am not sure though the answer to your last question.
1100066
I would clean and do a full water change once a week. The filters are easy to find on amazon for cheap too and should be changed out every 6 weeks or so. Other than full water change and just wiping down with a paper towel, it's a pretty low maintenance tank.
1399518
In this tank, I do about a half-tank change once a month for my betta and it works fine. I have a snail in there that helps keep up with the algae and a moss ball to clean the water, too. There's not an actual filter in this one, just an air stone that I haven't needed to change.
1454428
It would def keep your 10 gal tank clean for along time and it would be very safe for a small turtle. I've been very happy with this filter. We have little baby fish all the time and they're totally fine. The filter is quiet and it's nice to not have to clean the tank all the time!
547657
Cleaning the tank depends on the water you are putting through it. If you water is coming from the tap and you don't have hard water, I would think that once a month is enough. I have been cleaning mine once a month and the tank is never really dirty nor are the rods.
155221
Well to behonest bro I have 2 blocks and I left my tank alone for 2 months without cleaning it and it barely got dirty. I have a 55 gallon tank and about 11 fish I know I overly populated the tank with fish but the blocks works like magic.
703988
Durability/effectiveness seams good, it is plastic, fairly heavy gauge. To answer the mineral deposit question I would think over time it would have to be broken down for a good cleaning, but it won't be a monthly thing. I really like mine. Even ordered another for my other tank. I have been using in tank uv so gained space in the tank plus eliminated one thing to be cleaned the in tank ones get full of waste and muck.