33 Long filtration

Hello all. I tore down my 33 long tank recently due to moving. When I re-setup the tank, I am thinking about trying some kind of newer filtration. I was using two Aquaclear 50 power filters, but I really don't think they were doing the best job. I had tons of dead spots with poop everywhere from my guppies.

I was thinking about trying a canister filter. My prime choice for this is the Fluval 307. I would try out the 407, but it's more expensive and I feel that a 100 gallon canister filter may be too much for a 33 gallon tank. Another thought would be two Aquaclear 70 filters, but I feel like that would also be a LOT for a 33 gallon tank as well. I do like to over-filter my tanks. I just feel like it's safer. I do think having at least 70 gallons of filtration would work, depending on the filter. I do want something with good flow, just not CRAZY flow so everything is being blown around in the tank wildly.

Any thoughts?

 

Hello all. I tore down my 33 long tank recently due to moving. When I re-setup the tank, I am thinking about trying some kind of newer filtration. I was using two Aquaclear 50 power filters, but I really don't think they were doing the best job. I had tons of dead spots with poop everywhere from my guppies.

I was thinking about trying a canister filter. My prime choice for this is the Fluval 307. I would try out the 407, but it's more expensive and I feel that a 100 gallon canister filter may be too much for a 33 gallon tank. Another thought would be two Aquaclear 70 filters, but I feel like that would also be a LOT for a 33 gallon tank as well. I do like to over-filter my tanks. I just feel like it's safer. I do think having at least 70 gallons of filtration would work, depending on the filter. I do want something with good flow, just not CRAZY flow so everything is being blown around in the tank wildly.

Any thoughts?

Maybe use sponge to not suck in guppies? Just a question, what is your water change schedule?

 

Well, I actually don't have them now. But I did. I used to do a 50% water change every couple weeks.

 

Well, I actually don't have them now. But I did. I used to do a 50% water change every couple weeks.

I suggest you try and change the water every week or every other week. Do you gravel vac when you do the water change? That will suck up the guppy poop.

 

I have a 33L, using a Eheim 2215 along with 2 sponge filters. The spraybar helps, but still have some collection areas, but once a week vacuum with 50% water changes work for me.

Good Luck with your choice.

 

I suggest you try and change the water every week or every other week. Do you gravel vac when you do the water change? That will suck up the guppy poop.

Every other week is my preferred. Regardless, I still need a filter that is more effective. But I haven't really been able to vacuume my sand do to the attachment head for my water changing system being screwed up. I have been doing bucket water changes.

I have a 33L, using a Eheim 2215 along with 2 sponge filters. The spraybar helps, but still have some collection areas, but once a week vacuum with 50% water changes work for me.

Good Luck with your choice.

Eheim really doesn't have good flow. I had that same exact filter awhile back and I wasn't impressed and returned it.