I heard this things are great at water polishing,and keeping water real clear.any body have any experience with them
magnum 350 pro
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This is what my micron filter takes out of the water column in about 3 days, at this point I bleach it, and it looks like the 1st pic.
Because I clean mine that often, I found hardware store hose clamps where needed, as opposed to the wimpy plastic screw type provided by the manufacturer.
If you have a sump, filter bags are a nice, inexpensive alternative. I have 2 water lines to my sump, and I recently put an @ $4, 150-200 micron 4 X 8" filter bag, on each line, turbidity reduction was dramatic. Very easy to rinse every other day or so, compared to taking apart the mag 350.
Then again, when I switch out the micron cartridge on the mag every other day, I rinse the outer sleeve with @ 10 or 20 gallons of tank water from outflow line, thereby initiating a small water change as part of the process(always a good thing, usually gravel vac another 20 gallons too). I use 2 micron cartridges, with one is working, the other is being bleached.
FYI, beside the mag350 and the bags, I have a planted sump, a fluidized bed, and a protein skimmer as filtration adjuncts, and the total gallons from this bank of tanks is approx 300+ gallons, 15-20 fish.
fluid bed & planted sump
protein skimmer that is an auto water changer too, as you can see, it runs wet, emtying about 10 or so gallons over 24 hours to thte basement drain.
Then again, when I switch out the micron cartridge on the mag every other day, I rinse the outer sleeve with @ 10 or 20 gallons of tank water from outflow line, thereby initiating a small water change as part of the process(always a good thing, usually gravel vac another 20 gallons too). I use 2 micron cartridges, with one is working, the other is being bleached.
FYI, beside the mag350 and the bags, I have a planted sump, a fluidized bed, and a protein skimmer as filtration adjuncts, and the total gallons from this bank of tanks is approx 300+ gallons, 15-20 fish.
fluid bed & planted sump
protein skimmer that is an auto water changer too, as you can see, it runs wet, emtying about 10 or so gallons over 24 hours to thte basement drain.
The magnum 350 pro is a good deal price wise for a canester but I hade asked arond and I hear there very very hard to put together after taking it apart.
The mag has a bit of a learning curve, once you've caught it, you can dissassemble, rinse the sleeve and get it back in service in less than 15 minutes.
And yes, it probably is confusing, I'm just a fanatic about filtration and try every option that comes along. I consider 15-20 medium sized fish in 300 gallons to be way overcrowded, so besides plenty of water changes, lots of filtration is my way of being proactive.
And yes, it probably is confusing, I'm just a fanatic about filtration and try every option that comes along. I consider 15-20 medium sized fish in 300 gallons to be way overcrowded, so besides plenty of water changes, lots of filtration is my way of being proactive.
I have 2 mag 350's on my 90gal. My water stays clear and parameters spot on. I clean one filter with each weekly water change. They can be a bit tricky at first but once you get the hang of them you can disassemble clean and reassemble in no time flat. I also do huge 75% or better weekly water changes.
I agree, the mag 350s are GREAT at water polishing. They are kind of tricky to get apart to maintain, but it's well worth it if you want pristine looking water. The cartridges are a snap to clean, I just soak them in bleach water for a day or so then rinse them off and put them in some water with dechlorinator.
We have a mag 350s on both our SW tanks and they keep the water completely clear, plus it helps keep down nitrates since it pulls so much waste out and we can just bleach them every few days. That's waste that doesn't end up in your substrate to decay.
We have a mag 350s on both our SW tanks and they keep the water completely clear, plus it helps keep down nitrates since it pulls so much waste out and we can just bleach them every few days. That's waste that doesn't end up in your substrate to decay.