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Pentair Filtration for 50 Gal Corner Goldfish Tank?

April 26, 2017corner filtration GAL goldfish pentair tank

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Pentair Filtration for 50 Gal Corner Goldfish Tank?

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We run 4 fancy goldfish, an Oto and a Betta in a 50 gal corner tank, filtered with a Rena Filstar 3 canister filter and a Current Gamma 8 watt U.V. light. The tank is on an acrylic stand, the filter is inside the stand. The stand is drilled with a couple of 2″ diameter holes, one for water, the other for air and electric lines. The filter occasionally belches microbubbles and gunk into the tank. This has driven me nuts since day one — eighteen months ago. The problem is caused by misalignment of the inlet/outlet taps caused by strain on the hoses caused by the combination of hard plumbing and angles necessary to get water in and out of the acrylic base. I replaced the Filstar’s pump/top assembly and tap assembly without any improvement. The acrylic hood does not allow room for a sufficiently large power filter and the U.V. light. I am u