Filtration for 180 Gallon

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Pazzoman

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Hey Everyone!

Just wanted to look into filtration for a 180. I want to stay away from canister filters! Lol I used to like them but ever since I have my 33 gallon sump hooked up to my 72 gallon bowfront...I would never go back lol.

However I just wanted to see who only uses a sump for thier 180.... as for my sump of my 72 only has 3 chambers with filter sock, 5 gallons of pond matrix and return pump.

Any ideas? Or can I just do a similair sump desihn and media but just with a larger sump?
 
I run a chamber less sump on my 300 just like that and only that. Same on my 120. The one on the 120 is a 32 gallon can, filter sock, bag of pond matrix and a 1200gph pump.

Don't own a 180 though. On my to do list 😁




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Jc1119 said:
I run a chamber less sump on my 300 just like that and only that. Same on my 120. The one on the 120 is a 32 gallon can, filter sock, bag of pond matrix and a 1200gph pump.

Don't own a 180 though. On my to do list 😁




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Thanks for the fast response, hmm chamber less? Do you have a micro bubble problem? Do you have a large bio load? How many filter socks do you use at one time?

Lol thanks!


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It's detailed in the 300 in my sig, but it basically a glass 75 with 2 7" socks (50&100 micron) 4l pond matrix in laundry bags and pond boxes attached to my pumps. All adjusted by a gate valve.

Every thing comes completely apart quick for cleaning if needed, but it stays clean because everything has to go through the socks... No bypass. No micro bubbles either as long as sump level stays within a version range. Too low and it will hot tub a little. Add water and its silent.




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3 chamber is enough, filter socks - they brilliant if you've got only 2 fish in a tank. I've got 30 so doesn't work for me. Had them for a year and thrown away because they clog quickly,too much maintenance ...
Nearly every day had to be rinsed .. :/ .I prefer sponges and floss. :)
 
Arturos_J said:
3 chamber is enough, filter socks - they brilliant if you've got only 2 fish in a tank. I've got 30 so doesn't work for me. Had them for a year and thrown away because they clog quickly,too much maintenance ...
Nearly every day had to be rinsed .. :/ .I prefer sponges and floss. :)
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What do you mean by sponges and floss? Lmao instead of socks im guessing the "scrubbies" are used?



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Arturos_J said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LARGE-FIL...3?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item51ae1b285b

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aquarium-...7?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item3a7790f281


you can of course buy them in bigger sizes to cover the surface, when you want to take them out for a quick rinse you just take one or two large chunks rather then 100s scrubies..:)
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Ok i see, how often do you clean them and what size is your tank?

Also i remember checking out the sticky with mest media...isnt scrubbies apparently better? Idk lol ive only used filter socks due to my old hbby with saltwater...


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300 gallon and I change the 50 once every 4-5 days. 100 once a week.

Scrubbies are great for bio I've just had great luck with Matrix and Pond Matrix in the past and the bags of them are easy to move around.


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