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E.Otter

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 9:51 pm
Post subject: Penguin 330 overkill or OK for a 29g tank?
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LFS selling a package deal of a 29g tank + Penguin 330 filter (and other
stuff). Is the Penguin 330 overkill for that size of a tank? I have 3
goldfish in mind, the largest one is 3.5 inches in length (excluding the
tail), the other two are smaller: 1.5 inches length (excluding tail).

Thanks,
E.Otter

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Donald Kerns

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 9:51 pm
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E.Otter wrote:

> LFS selling a package deal of a 29g tank + Penguin 330 filter (and
> other
> stuff). Is the Penguin 330 overkill for that size of a tank? I have
> 3 goldfish in mind, the largest one is 3.5 inches in length (excluding
> the tail), the other two are smaller: 1.5 inches length (excluding
> tail).

Assuming that the 330 relates to gallons per hour, no.

For normal fish you'd want 5 times tank volume per hour thru a hang on
the back type of filter...

For goldfish 10 times volume is just about right.

I've got a Penguin 170 AND a 330 on my 55 gal. Does just fine.

-Donald
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"There is nothing so strong as gentleness, and there is nothing so
gentle as real strength." St. Francis de Sales

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 10:48 pm
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I used to work for Marineland and this filter should be fine for a 29. No
problem with 10 turns an hour. You may wish to have a mat of fake floating
plants under the outflow if you are concerned about current.
SamB
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"E.Otter" <no-email.TakeThisOut@given.com> wrote in message
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> LFS selling a package deal of a 29g tank + Penguin 330 filter (and other
> stuff). Is the Penguin 330 overkill for that size of a tank? I have 3
> goldfish in mind, the largest one is 3.5 inches in length (excluding the
> tail), the other two are smaller: 1.5 inches length (excluding tail).
>
> Thanks,
> E.Otter
>
>
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Donald Kerns

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 10:48 pm
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SamB wrote:

> I used to work for Marineland and this filter should be fine for a 29.

So what's the scoop with the different size bio-wheels on the 330 and
the 170? Bummed me out!!!

-D
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gentle as real strength." St. Francis de Sales
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 12:39 am
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Thanks for the info!

"SamB" <sbeavin RemoveThis @gte.net> wrote in message
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I used to work for Marineland and this filter should be fine for a 29. No
problem with 10 turns an hour. You may wish to have a mat of fake floating
plants under the outflow if you are concerned about current.
SamB
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 4:21 am
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Never was involved with design. Don't even want to speculate. I thought it
was nice that the 280 and 400 and the 350 pro wheels are all the same!
Using a tidepool 2 now on an 80. Like it a lot.
SamB
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> SamB wrote:
>
> > I used to work for Marineland and this filter should be fine for a 29.
>
> So what's the scoop with the different size bio-wheels on the 330 and
> the 170? Bummed me out!!!
>
> -D
> --
> "There is nothing so strong as gentleness, and there is nothing so
> gentle as real strength." St. Francis de Sales
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