what size filter for tank

heljas

hi there

First time poster here

i need help with filter size for a 2ft L x 1ft W x1ft H tank with 7 small gold fish

we are currently running a jet flo 150 but we think it is to big for the tank

thanks in advance

Jason

TallTree01

If you plan on keeping the goldfish in there long term ( which I do not reccomend as goldfish will outgrow that tank and the tank is heavily overstocked ), you will need a massive filter to keep up with their waste.
Those goldfish will combined need probably a 2 meter plus long tank and a really powerful filters.

heljas

so the filter we have running atm is prob the best for the tank at this moment in time when they get bigger i can move them to a 1x2mtr pond and restock the tank from there

Mooo

Hi and Welcome Jason
600 ltrs per hour will do for now , But TT is correct, 7 is too many for a standard 2 foot tank, a few months and they will need to be removed to a larger home or as you say , to your pond Is their tank cycled? If it is a new tank, uncycled, you could run into problems

heljas

Mooo said:

Hi and Welcome Jason
600 ltrs per hour will do for now , But TT is correct, 7 is too many for a standard 2 foot tank, a few months and they will need to be removed to a larger home or as you say , to your pond Is their tank cycled? If it is a new tank, uncycled, you could run into problems

thanks for the welcome and yes the tank was cycles before the fish were added ( we have 3 large goldies from the pond that are in a 3 ft tank at the moment due to leakage in the pond fixing atm )

the 3 ft tank will be turned into a marine tank soon though but that is another kettle of fish for later

thanks again Mooo

Jason