Again with all the new hype on the new media available in pressurized systems such as seagate filters and ultima II by aqua clear claiming 800' of bio surface per square foot would seem very enticing with a very small system and foot print handling 80-100 lbs of fish easily ,,,can go way up if purchasing larger system
Pressurized media ;
Pros ;to me are cost is realtively inexpensive , never have to touch or clean media , can relocate in the garage and just do backwash for cleaning and water change , noise level , mess , less flooding issues
Cons ; do they really work with all their new media ? Seems to good to be true and how will it get enough 02 to support all that wonderful bacteria
Wet dry;
Pros;Works and works well easy to keep any eye on water levels ,heater in sump , other media in sump
Cons; nitrates can get really high, have to change or clean filter pads , will have to clean bio balls from time to time for nitrate reduction, noise level , possibly more flooding issues on larger tanks
Also thinkin about installing a 1.5 " drain right in the middle bottom of my 700 just to suck the waste out ,, Iam gonna paint the bottom black and go bare because Iam satying with large fish ,, has anyone done this with success ?
Anyone using a pool type pressurized media based system with a larger aquarium ?
Pressurized media ;
Pros ;to me are cost is realtively inexpensive , never have to touch or clean media , can relocate in the garage and just do backwash for cleaning and water change , noise level , mess , less flooding issues
Cons ; do they really work with all their new media ? Seems to good to be true and how will it get enough 02 to support all that wonderful bacteria
Wet dry;
Pros;Works and works well easy to keep any eye on water levels ,heater in sump , other media in sump
Cons; nitrates can get really high, have to change or clean filter pads , will have to clean bio balls from time to time for nitrate reduction, noise level , possibly more flooding issues on larger tanks
Also thinkin about installing a 1.5 " drain right in the middle bottom of my 700 just to suck the waste out ,, Iam gonna paint the bottom black and go bare because Iam satying with large fish ,, has anyone done this with success ?
Anyone using a pool type pressurized media based system with a larger aquarium ?