I saw an interesting post on another blog today by a man asking about what kind of filter to use with a 600 liter tank. Now i thought that there would be some consistent answers to this question, but as in everything else in life, there were 3 answers and differing opinions on the subject. The blog post is at http://home-aquarium-store.co.uk/2009/08/need-info-on-what-filter-to-put-in-600-l-tropical-fish-tank/ so you can read it directly.
One person suggested he use a hagging filter and not an under gravel filter. A more complete answer and I quote”
“I have been keeping fish for a long, long time, and around 3 times I have tried using UGF’s each time they screwed up and my tank was extremely filthy and created an unlivable environment for my fish. I now use half submerged filters – and my tank has never been cleaner. My fish seemed much happier when I installed the half submersible filter and became more active.
As Graham R said, using An aerator in the tank will prove a very good idea as it does indeed oxygenate the water and the fish enjoy swimming through the bubbles it pumps out. As well as oxygenating the water the bubbles also add a sense of realism to your setup. (Depending on what design you make your tank – e.g. rift lake, estuary etc).
Make sure its a quality filter as well so it doesn’t break or malfunction. If you live in Australia (might be USA as well not sure) but a good brand of filter which I have been using and recommending to people like those in your situation is an Aqua One Half Submersible Filter. I have still got one of my older Aqua ones in a goldfish tank for my cousin and it is in perfect working order.”
I found it interesting. If you ever have questions and you are not sure about what you find on the Internet, do not be afraid to check with your pet shop pros for help.
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