Oase Biomaster 600 actual flow rate

[jwmachon]

Biomaster 600 flow rate test

Bought to oase biomaster 600 filters today

Thought I would do a flow rate test

Height from filter to test area about 2.5ft

Ran both without media

Both filled 8 litres in 43 seconds

Which I make 670 lph

Just thought some people may find it interesting haha

 

[John q]

Just thought some people may find it interesting

Yes most filters don't achieve their advertised flow rates, which for the biomaster 600 would be 1250 l/h.

I think @The grumpy one compiled a list of filters, their advertised flow rate and actual flow rate, his chart had the biomaster 600 at 500l/h, I can only assume this was with media included.

Take home lesson from this... don't believe the speel that aquarium product producers provide.

 

[Disaronno]

I think this is the filter comparison chart?

2 filters or one

Hi All, So I am in a dilemma regarding my filtration, I had every intention of a 60cm tank, and last minute took the plunge on an aquascaper 900. I only have a JBL 701 currently and even though it will start off low tech I know this filter will not be enough. What I love about these filters...

www.ukaps.org

Oase does itself no favors when it uses undersized tubing (14.5mm vs 16mm ID). I wonder if manufacturers measure their flow at 0 head height along with other unrealistic scenarios.

 

[Le duke]

I think this is the filter comparison chart?

2 filters or one

Hi All, So I am in a dilemma regarding my filtration, I had every intention of a 60cm tank, and last minute took the plunge on an aquascaper 900. I only have a JBL 701 currently and even though it will start off low tech I know this filter will not be enough. What I love about these filters...

www.ukaps.org

Oase does itself no favors when it uses undersized tubing (14.5mm vs 16mm ID). I wonder if manufacturers measure their flow at 0 head height along with other unrealistic scenarios.

Fluval actually publishes two numbers for the FX series. The pump output and a measurement with a realistic head + filter media.


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[dw1305]

Hi all,

I wonder if manufacturers measure their flow at 0 head height along with other unrealistic scenarios.

I think they do, as little head height as possible and no media in the filter.

cheers Darrel

 

[Grjones]

I’ve got a 600 filter head running on a 850 bottom base unit. Nice and quite and plenty of circulation

 

[John q]

600 filter head running on a 850 bottom base unit. Nice and quite and plenty of circulation

Welcome @Grjones would love a bit more info. What size tank is the 600 providing circulation to?

 

[MrClockOff]

I found that Oase Biomaster 850 is just perfect for Oase Styleline 175. Wouldn’t recommend anything less than that for 160L tank.