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Unread 02/17/2020, 10:52 AM   #1
GRVY
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Have questions on filter options

Right now I have a 29gallon tank with an aquaclear 70 and 2 power heads that are 300 gph each. The aquaclear is 300 gph. My aquaclear is having issues and I am going to get a new filter. I have decided on the tunze Comline 3162 (70-225gph) or tunze Comline 3163 (475 gph). I was also going to replace the 2 power heads (600 gph combine) and replace it with current eflux wave pump. One is rated 210-1050gph and the other option is rated for 420-2100 gph. This tank houses four fish, soft corals, and lps. The tank has about 18lbs of rock and a 2 inch deep sand bed so the water volume is not exactly 29 gallons. I need advice on which combination of these items I should go with. Any advice would be appreciated.

Should I go with the variable power filter and just keep it cranked to 225gph or go with the fixed power that filters 475 gph?

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Unread 02/17/2020, 01:05 PM   #2
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Bump. Anybody got recommendation on which of these two filters I should get?


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Unread 02/17/2020, 02:30 PM   #3
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I'll say 3163 + smaller powerhead

Smaller powerhead because I've found that with many of the "wave maker" powerheads they aren't capable of many of their fancy features at anything but max power..


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Unread 02/17/2020, 05:12 PM   #4
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Thanks. That is what I am ordering


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