filtration questions

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Tiger-army

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i got a 110g

with a wet dry 20 gal sump with bio balls

that will take care of the general crud in the tank poop any excess food (shouldnt be any) and all that correct im not to sure how they work

i here alot about filters being converted to be water polishers?

whats that mean is that how ppl get there water to be so clear

i have a canister filter im not using rated for 100g

could i use that to help the wet dry and what should i put in it that the wet dry is lacking
 
Sounds like your sump/wet-dry is only bio-balls? If so, you need some kind of mechanical media before the bio to keep the gunk from coming back into the tank.

Any filter can be converted to a water-polisher by stuffing it with very fine media. Since you already have a lot of bio-media in your sump, this may be a good use of that spare canister you have. I like to use AC50 foam blocks, then floss, then Rena Super-Micro media, but everyone has different preferences. If you're interested in buying a water-polisher, I've heard great things about diatom filters, but I love my Marineland HOT Magnum canister with the micron cartridge in it (~100 bux at any LFS). Do a search in the DIY section for "fine media" or "water polishing". Let us know what you come up with!
 
I like how you type each sentance as a paragraph...:screwy:

Bio balls are purely for biological filtration, although they will remove some debris from the water. You may want some mechanical filtration to remove larger pieces of debris.

While a water polished will clear up your water, generally they have low flow rates, and are not suitable for use as your main filtration. Most people on here get their water so clear by having sufficient filtration, not overstocking their tanks, and keeping up with water changes.
 
ok ty guys the sumo does have a pad to catch the chuncks its easaly removed so easy i could cleanit every day if need be

i wanted to know if i could use a gravel filter with sand if i put small gravel 1 inch thick maybe 2 inchs and then the sand i plan on using 1-2 802 power heads depending how much u guys think i need and i would turn my canister filter in to a water polisher

i plan on doing all this in hopes of having a nice sandy bottom with anubis for my new dats (who are doing very good in there 30 gal atm doubled in size in 1 week)

so ya any help where to fine a gravel filter that big how much gph it would need and such
 
Sand will inevitably end up at the bottom.
 
I say skip the under gravel filter & keep the sand. Anubias dont need flourite to grow well. In fact, they grow better when attached to wood or rock with the root exposed.
 
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