I have had good results with using multiple HOBs on tanks larger than 30 and if someone is that concerned about extra bio, you could add an HOB filled with just a bio media or sponges or scrubbies, or even add a sponge filter. sponge filters are greatly overlooked and are a great addition to any tank if you can either hide the sponge or don't mind the sponge being visible
Canister or HOB?
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Bderick67;3377597; said:
If you disagree with any details that I have shared I invite you to debate them anywhere I've posted...
But inaccurately summarizing my ideas and disagreeing with your misleading summary is useless...
I've never suggested anyone "defilter" their tank... my show tanks exceed the commonly recommended "10 times turnover filtration"... therefore your suggestion reflects your ignorance of anything I've posted.
Here is a thread I started sharing my 125 gal tank As the title suggests... picture heavy... http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255142
I do encourage people to understand what they "need" and then work from there. I do encourage people to filter their tanks intelligently as opposed to slapping on the most expensive filter filled with the most expensive media...
What do you want pictures of?
My fishroom?
I will confess here as I admit elsewhere, I had to break it down when I moved this past January... but I learned a lot and explored a lot while establishing it...
My 175 Gal tier filtered by a single AC 110 and a 700 gph pump? You can see many of them in the above pic, here is a close up.
I confess that one is lightly stocked at the time of the picture. As anyone with a fishroom will tell you, they are rarely set up to be photo friendly as maximizing tank spaec is far more important. I still have one set up in my apartment and have two more in storage...
I can clutter this thread with a lot of single tank pics of the fishroom with heavier stocks if you want
A pair of bare bottomed 75 gals with 10 gal fry tanks plumed to each? Filtered by a single AC 110 and a couple of powerheads to feed water into the 10 gals?
I've recently mentioned a bare 10 gallon tank I am doing a fishless cycle on to perform a couple "Bio Filtration experiments on... this is the one I'm talking about...
When you are ready to debate logic let me know. But next time you feel the need to simply buck up with nothing to back it dont bother posting
Bderick67;3377597; said:
Agreed.
I don't own any canisters, would love a FX5 but don't have the dough. So I can only speak on HOB's.
I really really like the Emp 400's, I own 2. They get the job done, and the bio-wheels are great for BB. They are filthy as can be, but loaded with BB. I've never owned a AC110, so I'm a bit biased, but who isn't.
5 hobs
2 canisters
4 combo
may I ask we stick to the opinions on choice of filtering & explicate from there?
we need not opine on someone's else's views or counter point. I can respect both sides of the coin but hope we don't venture off the beaten path, & get hijacked!
thank u all!
2 canisters
4 combo
may I ask we stick to the opinions on choice of filtering & explicate from there?
we need not opine on someone's else's views or counter point. I can respect both sides of the coin but hope we don't venture off the beaten path, & get hijacked!
thank u all!
Sushiray... I apologize to you for my defensive outburst above...
At the time that post was made, yes Ive since disconnected the Magnum 350 as I felt running 3 micron cartridges on a single tank was excessive
Angler;3377787; said:
At the time that post was made, yes Ive since disconnected the Magnum 350 as I felt running 3 micron cartridges on a single tank was excessive
hey all is cool if it is between you & BD! both of you have been quite helpful to me in the past so I welcome both of your input.
thx again
thx again
nc_nutcase;3377772; said:
Your pics clear up alot, I now understand why you don't need any bio media...you are very understocked(nothing wrong with that)
nc_nutcase;3377772; said:
Very nice
Now this tank is much more like it, though it doesn't look as if you are filtering it with a single AC110Your pics seem to contradict your words
Bderick67;3377860; said:Your pics clear up alot, I now understand why you don't need any bio media...you are very understocked(nothing wrong with that)
Now this tank is much more like it, though it doesn't look as if you are filtering it with a single AC110
Your pics contradict your words
As I have said... debate anything I've posted... where has anything I've said been contradicrted... be specific as we've all see what you can do with your ignorant summaries...
Your challenge has been met... feel free to step up or... the alternative...
