Filter for a 29g

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Allie

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Aug 25, 2008
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I recently acquired a used 29g tank, and I purchased an Aquaclear 50 power filter for it, under the impression that the 20-50 gallon filter sounded more promising than a 10-30. But after hearing much about how you can't overfilter a tank, I am wondering if even just the 50 is enough. My boyfriend has an undergravel that he might give me; will running both of these together be a better idea? I have also heard that undergravel filters can be a pain, but I'm not sure if I want to run out and buy a second hob filter for the tank. Any thoughts?
 

Pure

Pure

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Nov 1, 2005
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Welcome to the tank Allie.

The aquaclear 50 should be enough for this tank. A 29 isn't really big enough to require 2 filters. If your filter wasn't enough it would be better to just get a bigger filter. Running 2 filters vs 1 cost more $ in electricity.
 

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Mercury

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Jun 11, 2008
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Making a difference in keeping the water clear of plant debris/waste. My RO filter is VERY slow (and the rest of my family has a interest in using the filter for their own selfish hydration needs), so I rarely have enough water to do a gravel vac cleaning-just a 2 gallon water change a day.
 

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iapetus

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Jan 15, 2008
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Allie said:
Hm, should I or my boyfriend bother with the undergravel filter then?
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Many people, including yours truly, would respond with a hearty no on that! I've heard they're very messy and, frankly, I can't imagine how you keep one really clean. If you've got an HOB filter that will do the trick, I'm not sure why you'd mess with an undergravel filter.
 

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