Super basic question. Pardon my ignorance. Newbie.

[info searcher]

If I buy a AquaClear 200 Power Filter. Do I need to buy a pump? What brand and model should I buy if so? Any other aditional filtering equipment?
If I buy a Penguin Bio-Wheel 125. Do I need to buy a pump? What brand and model should I buy if so? Any other aditional filtering equipment?

This is all for a 30 Gallon tank.
Pardon my ignorance. :-[

 

[JWright]

Re: Super basic question. Pardon my ignorance. New

Either one of those filters should support a modest bio-load in your tank just fine. No need for more filters.

Josh

 

[honeybee105]

Re: Super basic question. Pardon my ignorance. New

no problem, there are a lot of newbies here. And I'm one of them

 

[info searcher]

Re: Super basic question. Pardon my ignorance. New

Thanks. But the main question is if I have to buy a pump for any of those two. To put it in an easier way. You know that to run a UGF you need an air pump. To run a Power Filter do you need a air pump?  To run a Bio Wheel? What brand and model should I buy if so?

 

[dattack]

Re: Super basic question. Pardon my ignorance. New

There is already a small pump on those power filters.  

 

[huck]

Re: Super basic question. Pardon my ignorance. New

There is an impeller in the motor of those filters, you dont need an airpump...  hence the name powerfilters...