Penguin 330 overkill or OK for a 29g tank?

Donald Kerns · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 191

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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Donald Kerns · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 191

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

E.Otter · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 63

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

SamB · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 14

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" wrote in message$C83.2517397@newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
> 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
>
>

E.Otter · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 63

Thanks for the info!

"SamB" wrote in message$JY1.9938@nwrddc01.gnilink.net...
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
Back to lurk

SamB · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 14

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
"Donald Kerns" wrote in message@enews3.newsguy.com...
> 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