I'm just wondering what would be the best way to make my water extra clear. It's a 90 gallon tank with a 6.5" Jaguar Cichlid, and 6 3" clown Loaches. I have a Fx5 and Koralia 4 Powerhead in the tank. The tank though is not that clear. The Fx5 is filled with ceramic rings in the three baskets. I had filter floss in one basket but it became clogged pretty easily. So just looking for any input to any other filter that could be used strictly as a water polisher; and what media should be used for best water clarity? Thanks!
Polishing the water?
- Thread starter Liba
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remove the powerhead and replace it with an internal filter like a fluvial 4 or other similar internal filter.
on my 180 i ran 2 fx5s for filtration and 2 fluvial 4 internals just to keep the water clear.
on my 180 i ran 2 fx5s for filtration and 2 fluvial 4 internals just to keep the water clear.
Add one of those Polishing pads in the FX5 top media basket. After 4~7 days (depending on how dirty your tank is), remove them.
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/6640/product.web Is this the one ? after reading up on it seems like it would be great for polishing.
I had filter floss in one basket but it became clogged pretty easily
Sounds like it trapped a whole bunch-o-gunk.
First you need to get a handle on the larger particulate before you start fretting over the tiny stuff.
The Fx5 is filled with ceramic rings in the three baskets.
I would suggest pulling the rings out of one basket and put some mechanical media in there.
Never have thought running a canister with nothing but bio specific media a good idea. Seems such a waste to me.
Before buying another toy, I would try some different things with what I have.
Sponge and floss have always been a good combo.
The sponge traps the bigger particulate and the floss grabs most all of the rest.
Can`t have your cake and eat it too.
You want crystal, you will have to change media more often.
Most times the finer material will need changing less often as the tank clears.
BTW: Diatom filters will really clear a tank, but if changing floss bothers you, wait untill you clean up one of these bad boys.
Sounds like it trapped a whole bunch-o-gunk.
First you need to get a handle on the larger particulate before you start fretting over the tiny stuff.
The Fx5 is filled with ceramic rings in the three baskets.
I would suggest pulling the rings out of one basket and put some mechanical media in there.
Never have thought running a canister with nothing but bio specific media a good idea. Seems such a waste to me.
Before buying another toy, I would try some different things with what I have.
Sponge and floss have always been a good combo.
The sponge traps the bigger particulate and the floss grabs most all of the rest.
Can`t have your cake and eat it too.
You want crystal, you will have to change media more often.
Most times the finer material will need changing less often as the tank clears.
BTW: Diatom filters will really clear a tank, but if changing floss bothers you, wait untill you clean up one of these bad boys.