{"id":104995,"date":"2022-04-22T12:37:29","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-filter-is-best-for-a-planted-tank\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:37:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:37:32","slug":"what-filter-is-best-for-a-planted-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-filter-is-best-for-a-planted-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"What filter is best for a planted tank?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-filter-is-best-for-a-planted-tank\/#What_filter_is_best_for_a_planted_tank\" title=\"What filter is best for a planted tank?\">What filter is best for a planted tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-filter-is-best-for-a-planted-tank\/#Do_I_need_filter_for_planted_tank\" title=\"Do I need filter for planted tank?\">Do I need filter for planted tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-filter-is-best-for-a-planted-tank\/#What_do_I_put_in_my_HOB_filter\" title=\"What do I put in my HOB filter?\">What do I put in my HOB filter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-filter-is-best-for-a-planted-tank\/#Can_you_put_a_filter_in_a_planted_tank\" title=\"Can you put a filter in a planted tank?\">Can you put a filter in a planted tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-filter-is-best-for-a-planted-tank\/#How_do_you_filter_a_planted_tank\" title=\"How do you filter a planted tank?\">How do you filter a planted tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-filter-is-best-for-a-planted-tank\/#How_much_filtration_do_I_need_for_a_planted_tank\" title=\"How much filtration do I need for a planted tank?\">How much filtration do I need for a planted tank?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_filter_is_best_for_a_planted_tank\"><\/span>What filter is best for a planted tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Canister filters are without a doubt the best choice for an Aquascape tank. They stay out of sight and are extremely effective at creating crystal-clear water. Some of the best Aquarists in the world rely on this type of filter for their tanks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_filter_for_planted_tank\"><\/span>Do I need filter for planted tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Biological and chemical filtration are less important in a planted tank, but you will need to stock lightly if you plan to avoid filters altogether. I like having some kind of mechanical filtration because otherwise debris can take a very long time to settle. A sock\/sponge over the powerhead is enough.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_put_in_my_HOB_filter\"><\/span>What do I put in my HOB filter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bio balls can be submerged underwater!<\/b> In fact, this is how most of you will use them  in your canister, HOB filter or sump.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_put_a_filter_in_a_planted_tank\"><\/span>Can you put a filter in a planted tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, it is recommended to have a filter even when you have live plants in your aquarium. What is this? Though live aquarium plants clean the water by absorbing ammonia and carbon dioxide, it cannot remove debris from the water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_filter_a_planted_tank\"><\/span>How do you filter a planted tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Filter flow rate should be <b>a minimum of twice the turnover for a non CO2 tank. So if your tank is 100L, your filter must turnover a minimum of 200L per hour, but preferably 400L per hour. In a high tech planted aquarium you need to consider a filter that can turn over 10 times its volume.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_filtration_do_I_need_for_a_planted_tank\"><\/span>How much filtration do I need for a planted tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Carbon (chemical media) is fine to use in a planted tank. It does a couple of things: It attracts and holds dissolved pollutants and particles in the water and keeps tank odors to a minimum. However, if you remove and replace at least half the water in the tank every week, you really don&#8217;t need it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What filter is best for a planted tank?Do I need filter for planted tank?What do I put in my HOB filter?Can you put a filter in a planted tank?How do you filter a planted tank?How much filtration do I need for a planted tank? 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