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| I want to get a 90 gal tank in the future. I have seen the undergravel filter with the power head attached to it. I need some ideas on what to get and why its a good choice... I want a good filter but do keep in mind that money is somewhat an isue on this one. thanks everybody justin
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| Hello, Here's a link that might prove useful: http://board.fishchannel.com/Topic150034-22-1.aspx If cost is your primary concern, my thoughts turn to HOB's and canister filters (relatively simple, come as a complete unit, and are usually relatively inexpensive). In all honesty, though, just about any correctly-sized filter will work--it's just a question of whether or not you like it. MOA
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| I agree with MOA on this. It's basically preference. I like HOB because of ease of maintainence and it's relatively cheap. Not my tank/filter, it's yours.
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| Hang-on-Back filters are the easiest type for a beginner to get the hang of, and they give you experience with chemical, mechanical, and biological filtration in a simple format. They're also the easiest to buy spare/replacement parts for if needed since they're more common among hobbyists, particularly starting hobbyists. If you go this route to start with, just make sure that the filter is made for the size of your aquarium, so it's able to handle the volume of your tank. And throw any other questions you have at us; we'll be happy to help in any way we can. :)
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With regards to filter, I suggest about 5 cycles per hour for tropical and 10 for goldfish. No less than 3 cycles and no more than 20 IMO.
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| FattFishy, Canister filters and trickle filters can safely drop below 2 cycles per hour and still work just fine. However, for most other filter systems, you're dead on. MOA
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