Filter turnover rate

[sayekm]

Hi Guys
Can any tell how much water a filter should turn over every hour for perfect water condition. I have a 600L water in my tank.

Some one said 3 times per hour but Eheim Pro 2 2028 filter  states suitable for 600L tank. The pump is rated at 1050LPH but with media its output is only 750LPH. That just over 1 turnover per hour. I would thought Eheim being such experts in filters would know a few things.i have lost 2 4inch Ranchu  with hole in the head problem. I now bought a second Eheim 2028.

will these 2 filter manage the tank. if i fill my tank full it will hold 800L.

Help would be appreciated

[ranchumaniax]

To me i think it is more about how you feeding. Saying you feed you goldfish in small amount at about 2-3 mins eating time. And using filter that design for 600L. I think the filter will work for you. Additional filter will be need once you do less water change (once a week). However, if you do water change daily at 20-50%. I think you should be alright there.

Please note, more filter always work better for you especially when you do less water change and more feeding.
 

[muangman]

If you keep losing fish then you also have to look at your fish keeping routine and see if there's anything wrong with it.  How often you clean the filter, do water change, etc.  If you can maintain water quality and fish is healthy in the beginning, then they should remain healthy.

[sayekm]

I have changed about 25% weekly.
After loosing 2 fish i invested in a master test kit. The Amonia is 0, Nitrite is 0.but the Nitrate was about 100. I checked my tap water it has about  50-60.

How do i reduce the Nitrate level if my tap water is already high

[RanchuCN]

I have changed about 25% weekly.
After loosing 2 fish i invested in a master test kit. The Amonia is 0, Nitrite is 0.but the Nitrate was about 100. I checked my tap water it has about  50-60.

How do i reduce the Nitrate level if my tap water is already high

Try adding some plants in your tank.

[muangman]

The most reliable way to reduce nitrate is by water change, but it takes much more than just keeping ammonia/nitrite/nitrate levels down to maintain fish health.  Serious keepers do water change more often or do larger amount of water change.  Water quality depends on fish load, tank size, amount of feeding, and filter size...only you can determine how to control this.

I feed 5 times a day, and have to do 50% water change every two days plus 90% weekly.  Water change weekly is ok if you don't feed much, but it has to be much more than 25% (closer to 100%).  However, if you don't feed a lot fish will not develop properly...I learned this the hard way.