HOB capacity

[Aquanero]

IMO AC 110, best HOB there is. I use them everywhere.

 

[Redearsunfish]

I have a ton of media in my FX5 so I was thinking of dumping as much as I can in the HOB, and then just having either a foam block or something else for mechanical, and then add purigen to help with nitrates. My concern with the emperor is I dont know if I can fit all of that. From what I remember you have the slots that you put the blue pad that holds carbon and then that grey container that you can put whatever you want in it.

Frankly, I dont care about those two items. I just want to be able to stack pouches of my biomax which I am not sure I can do in the emperor. It just irks me that 2 AC110s will run me $160 and 2 Emperor 400s I can get for like $110.

You don't need to use the blue pads or the grey media holder. But again I caution you, the flow is no where near that of a 110

 

[MorningStar]

I'm currently using an ac110 & penguin 350. In my opinion, the AC110 would be best. More room and flows nicer.


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[4D3]

Why don't you build your own....get much higher flow and more media capacity....and cheaper..

I can post pics and instructions if you want

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[Aquafreak]

Why don't you build your own....get much higher flow and more media capacity....and cheaper..

I can post pics and instructions if you want

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I would love to see those instructions!

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[predatorkeeper87]

I would love to see those instructions!

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+1000, I've never even considered building a HOB...please share.

 

[MorningStar]

There is a lot of videos on YouTube. I just build an overflow yesterday. The sump just needs to be cleaned cause it hasn't been used in a long while. Look for DIY Hang On Back Filters.


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[4D3]

Just finished sorting the images, I'll going to post pictures and instructions in about 6 hours when I get to a computer.

The specs of my hob are, 2000lph flow and 2l media capacity

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[TripleW]

I have both an Emperor 400 and AC 110. While they are both nice filters, the AC 110 is better in my opinion.

 

[Black Tuna]

Imo the AC110 is the best hob out there when you consider media capacity, gph and quality/life. However for the money I'm leaning towards the aqueon 75 as I've purchased multiple of these filters new on Amazon for only $29. However if I find a used AC110 for less than $40 I'm all over it.

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