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    Filter flowrate

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    hi guys, im setting up a 2ft tank.. but was stucked when it comes to cansiter filter...
    today went to y618, finding canister filter..
    and was recommanded to find a 450l/hr one..
    but out of 10 - 20 canister filter.. the lowest i can find is 750l/hr
    so im here to confirm that is 450l/hr good for 2ft tank?(will be quite heavily planted)
    or should i go for 750l/hr? which one better?
    thanks

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    Will you be running CO2 reactor or Chiller with your filter? if so, you better of with 750l/hr especially it is heavily planted. Get the one with valve so that you can adjust the flow if necessary, I believe most of them have. You can also reduce the flow by directing the filter output to the glass.

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    thanks shadow bro for ur reply..
    but it will just be the filter.. but co2 reactor as co2 will be using ceramic diffuser.. and no chiller too =)

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    Get the higher flowrate with adjustable flowrate. Should you decide to change internal diffuser to external reactor, you need not change the cannister. The same goes for external UV.

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    so bro, what flowrate do u recommand me?

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    I am using a filter with 950 l/hr on my 2" cube tank with UV light and reactor.

    750 l/hr should be good enough based on 2" x 1.5" x 1" tank.

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    okay.. thanks alot bro =)

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