Need advice on a filter!

[dangerhack]

Ac110. I use the stock sponge and I cut a few layers of filter pad to polish on top then place the stock ceramic ring bag on top to hold down and I tossed the carbon bag in my stand


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[Dullamite]

For a hob, the ac110 is a great choice!

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[strollo22]

I wasn't necessarily looking for a HOB. Are there any canisters that are comparable for water polishing?


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[drdrewr]

I wasn't necessarily looking for a HOB. Are there any canisters that are comparable for water polishing?


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Yep. You can use any cannister you want for water polishing, but, the AC110 moves 500 gph. Most cannisters move significantly less than this. Again, most cannisters are designed to provide a balance between mechnical, biological, and (should you choose) chemical filtration. You are looking, strictly, for mechanical. An AC110 @ 500 gph will give you more mechanical filtration than a cannister that can hold four times as much bio media, but, only runs at 225 gph. Get it? Bang for the buck says you go with the AC110 here. If you still don't want the HOB AC110, sure... You can spend five times as much for an FX5 or seven times as much for an Eheim to get an equivalent gph (after media insertion). Choice is yours, but again, bang for buck says AC110. There is a reason why several of us have each provided this same recommendation.

 

[strollo22]

Ok great. Thanks guys.


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[Dial92]

a sunsun for a 200gallon is about 90 shipped with media. i know you said only mechanical so you could just put filter pads in all the trays instead of bio media. pm me if you have any questions about them i have two.

 

[Dial92]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200-Gallon-...918?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e6f2da7be

here is the link to one offer 90 dollars i got two for 180.

 

[Tbone7050]

Aquatop 500 uv works great! Up to 175 gallons like 500 gph and it has a uv bulb in it. I'm going to get another one soon.


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[strollo22]

Aquatop 500 uv works great! Up to 175 gallons like 500 gph and it has a uv bulb in it. I'm going to get another one soon.


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I've looked at the aquatop but I feel like a 9 watt uv on a 500 gph filter is way too low to be effective.


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[Inglorious]

I use a magnum 350 for mech and polishing and love it. The pleated filter is great for removing every spec possible, but normally I use the standard mechanical sleeve wrapped around the media container. Since I hardly ever use carbon, and have more than enough bio in my other two filters I have 500mL of purigen in two of "The Bag"s that I keep in the media container. It works great and is very low maintenance.