Thinking of a new filter, as mine isnt keeping the tank clean enough...Ehiem 2212 is this a good filter for a 3x18x15 Malawi Tank?

Thanks

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1.1 Epicrates cenchria Crassus - Carr and Carrla

1.4 Python Regius - Nyoka and Meesha

0.1 Varanus Acanthuras - Irwin

1.1 Uromastyx Ocellatus - Apollo and Electra

what's the GPH on that filter?

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Will that be on the filter itself??Think its 185GPH *goes of to find the box*

Its a Fluval 3.

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1.1 Epicrates cenchria Crassus - Carr and Carrla

1.4 Python Regius - Nyoka and Meesha

0.1 Varanus Acanthuras - Irwin

1.1 Uromastyx Ocellatus - Apollo and Electra

Buy the biggest external filter you can afford,especially on a malawi tank as they tend to be heavily stocked.

idealy you want a 5X per hour flow rate on a filter. that is it should have an hourly flow rate 5X's the capacity of your tank. you have i'm guessing a 30 gallon or so sized tank. unless it's heavily stocked... which is what i like to do with malawi's, 150-200 GPH should do the job. malawi's love and need frequent water changes.... weekly, 25% or more. don't forget to vaccum that gravel. at 185 GPH that filter should do the job. but you can't have too much filtration really... hope this helps.

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There on sand habu...and your sayin my filter is ok then as its 185GPH?

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1.1 Epicrates cenchria Crassus - Carr and Carrla

1.4 Python Regius - Nyoka and Meesha

0.1 Varanus Acanthuras - Irwin

1.1 Uromastyx Ocellatus - Apollo and Electra

ALSO the tank is not heavilly stocked atall!! Only got about 10fish in the tank, biggest bieng about 3inch.

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1.1 Epicrates cenchria Crassus - Carr and Carrla

1.4 Python Regius - Nyoka and Meesha

0.1 Varanus Acanthuras - Irwin

1.1 Uromastyx Ocellatus - Apollo and Electra

on sand?.... alright. i think that with the number of fish and the tank size that filter should do the trick. i would personally have a second filter with it... a hang on tank filter like an aquaclear or penguin would be a nice boost to your water quality and insurance in case the big one fails for some reason. the more bacteria the better in my book.

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What about another fluval...? maybe the fluval 2?

Think i may have a filter (spare filter)

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1.1 Epicrates cenchria Crassus - Carr and Carrla

1.4 Python Regius - Nyoka and Meesha

0.1 Varanus Acanthuras - Irwin

1.1 Uromastyx Ocellatus - Apollo and Electra

i'd piggy back them... use both. it can only make things better. also never clean both filters at the same time. i am a water changin, massive filtration kinda guy!

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