Man.....you really need to look into a bead filter. Kinda expensive, but SO worth it. Seriously look into it.
That, or build a higher stand, and do a sump.
That, or build a higher stand, and do a sump.
Make a sump from a garbage can
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Anyone have a recommendation on a bead filter for a 500 gallon tank? I have to do something, no room for a sump, I'm not comfortable with my original idea, but looking at the bead filter, from what I can see, it's all enclosed, so no worries about a flood. My water smells so bad, I do water changes every single day, I have waited and waited for the bacteria to grow, removed a lot of fish, feeding only twice a week, maybe 3 times and only sparingly, turned off the UV filter, etc. I had the same issue with the eel tank, only had a canister filter on it, so I added a Emperor 400, 2 days later and no smell, I need to find another way and this may be it.
Something like this work?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TETRA-POND-...228?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cedf06914
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Ultima-...562?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a13900732
Something like this work?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TETRA-POND-...228?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cedf06914
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Ultima-...562?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a13900732
If I got one of those bead filters for a 1000 gallon tank, would I even need the 3 FX5s running?
O how about one of these:
http://www.aquaripure.com/products.htm
I would either get the big tuna or xlarge
So out of the 3, which would be more efficient?
http://www.aquaripure.com/products.htm
I would either get the big tuna or xlarge
So out of the 3, which would be more efficient?
