135 gallon filter??

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
How about an ocean clear canister? Just replace all of the other filters with one and will cost less over time without having to buy pre made filters. I am using the 354 model with a 180 gallon Saltwater and this runs the LFS Planted 140 Gallon, real nicely.
 
I have an Ocean Clear on the 200 gallon and it works great but it requires an external pump and that puts it in another price class all together than what we're talking about here.
 
o yea i also found a nice wet dry filter brand new on craigs list with pump really nice looking in the box for 100 bucks but i never had one so
 
12 Volt Man;1086885; said:
Personally, I am partial to the combo of an AquaClear 110 and a Rena XP3

or, even better, 2 Rena XP3's.

I am not a fan of cartridge filters like the emperors.

just not enough media capacity for big bioloads that come along with big tanks, IMO.

with the Emp 400's couldn't you just fill the 2 reservoirs with say bio-max? because then that would increase the bio filtration and even mechanical filtration... just put the bio-max in knee highs or media bags for easy cleaning...
 
corey24;1088060; said:
o yea i also found a nice wet dry filter brand new on craigs list with pump really nice looking in the box for 100 bucks but i never had one so

soooo buy it W/D is where its at...
 
BushFishRox;1088072; said:
with the Emp 400's couldn't you just fill the 2 reservoirs with say bio-max? because then that would increase the bio filtration and even mechanical filtration... just put the bio-max in knee highs or media bags for easy cleaning...

I don't think there is a problem with the Emp 400s biofiltration. I think they lack on the mechanical filtration, if ya cut some foam blocks to fit and rinsed on a weekly basis it could improve the mechanical filtration. Either way though you still can't come close to the media capacity of a canister filter.
 
BushFishRox;1088072; said:
with the Emp 400's couldn't you just fill the 2 reservoirs with say bio-max? because then that would increase the bio filtration and even mechanical filtration... just put the bio-max in knee highs or media bags for easy cleaning...


I suppose you could..but you could do the same with the AC110 filter basket and still probably get way more inside :)
 
well i kinda narrowed it down a bit .........option 1 eheim 2217 and 2 aquaclear 110s or 2 emps 400 with super cartridge...............................................option 2 rena xp3 2 aquaclear 110 althought im not convined on the qaulity of the xp3.....................................................option 3 c-360 2 emps 400 with super cartridges .........................option 4 fluval 405 with 2 emps or 2 aquaclears........................................
 
I don't have anything aginst new...Marineland is far from a new company and has a good rep on the line.
 
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