Advice on size of Oase Filtral All in one for small pond please :)

[Jo45]

Hi all,

I have a small pond Atlantis Tahiti which holds 238l / 53g with two Shubunkins who are now approx 7 inches. In 2017 I was advised to buy an Oase Filtral UVC 3000 which has worked very well at keeping the pond in good condition but it has just failed. I have today bought what I thought was a straightforward replacement .. a new Oase Filtral 3000. However, on comparing the technical spec the flow rate has been doubled from 600l/h to 1200l/h and I'm concerned the water is going to be quite turbulent! Can anyone advise if I would be better off with the Oase Filtral 1500 please? The spec of this does seem lower than my old 3000. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks in anticipation

 

[j.w]

@Jo45

 

[Bluerooster]

I would think it would be OK. But, if you're worried about it, can you install a valve to slow the flow? I don't think going from 600L/h to 1200L/h would be a bad thing. However, going from 600L/h to anything less would be a bad thing.

 

[Jo45]

I would think it would be OK. But, if you're worried about it, can you install a valve to slow the flow? I don't think going from 600L/h to 1200L/h would be a bad thing. However, going from 600L/h to anything less would be a bad thing.

Thank you so much for your answer! I spoke to Oase Tech Support and they also said it should be ok. I've installed it now and the water is more turbulent but my two shubunkins seem happy enough Funny how you can get so attached to fish!