PLEASE HELP!!PRE-FILTERS

[Toni Williams]

Hi, I purchased MAX-I Pre-Filter with plans to hook it up on my 10gal Guppy tank so i can add shrimp & protect any babies that may be born but when it arrived I noticed the package says for aquariums over 20gal so i was wondering if I can still use this or should I get something different ? Thank you

Edited December 23, 2020 by Toni Williams
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[Jess]

If it's the one by Aquarium Technology, on the box it says "Up to 20 gallons".  The next size up says "up to 40 gallons." 

I'm no expert, but I think larger is ok as long as it fits your equipment and you don't mind how it looks in the tank.  I installed one of Cory's nano sponge filter in the 2.5-gallon planted tank I set up for my boyfriend's niece to house her betta (who was living in a bowl...so this is a major upgrade, LOL). It's rated for aquariums 5 gallons but it works just fine...

[Mr. Ed's Aquatics]

As long as it fits well, it's fine. The tank range is usually whatever the filter that it's for is rated. 

I think you might have meant sponge filter instead of pre-filter though. If you have the 20 gallon sponge filter, you can use that in a 10 gallon too. Just more surface area for beneficial bacteria. 

[Streetwise]

I think the pre-filter sizes are about the tubing that they connect to, not the tank size, or filtration capacity.