I have a 125 gal in my bedroom and want to upgrade/change the mechanical filtration on it. I would go to a sump in a heartbeat, but due to noise and location it is 100% out. Currently I have a rainbow FB600 for bio, and two Otto 350gph canisters. The Ottos are very quiet, but a pain to clean and I want to switch out one for a purely mechanical filter and leave the other stuffed with scrubbies for backup bio.
What I am looking for is something that is very easy to clean once a week and just for mechanical. Quietness and easy maintenance are key. The tank is tight to the wall so HOB will not fit.
I was thinking magnum 350 with a micron cartridge, I have a HOT 250 which is OK, but read the 350s can be a pain to clean.
I was also thinking lifeguard mechanical filter, or ocean clear, but since they require external pumps may be a bit louder than a canister.
A third option would be a normal canister stuffed with floss. If I go that route as said before noise and easy maintenance are most important.
What do you guys suggest for just mechanical?
What I am looking for is something that is very easy to clean once a week and just for mechanical. Quietness and easy maintenance are key. The tank is tight to the wall so HOB will not fit.
I was thinking magnum 350 with a micron cartridge, I have a HOT 250 which is OK, but read the 350s can be a pain to clean.
I was also thinking lifeguard mechanical filter, or ocean clear, but since they require external pumps may be a bit louder than a canister.
A third option would be a normal canister stuffed with floss. If I go that route as said before noise and easy maintenance are most important.
What do you guys suggest for just mechanical?
