TOM's/Hawkeye RP3 for fresh water??

[conig]

I found a good deal on one of these filters recently and I am tempted to try it. Its primarily designed as a saltwater wet and dry but I would think I can use it on my fresh setup. I found it for the cost of an ac110 which I was going to use, I am hoping maybe I can remove the protein skimmer all together and use the chamber for scrubbies.

http://www.petco.com/product/112546...ilter-System.aspx?Ntt=rp3&OneResultRedirect=1

Let me know what you think or if anyone has used this setup in the past.

 

[PDRed302]

If you found it for the same cost as an AC110, then I say go for it. I don't have any experience with the unit but a cheap turn-key wet/dry that flows 700gph sounds like a good thing to me.

Like you said, removing the skimmer and adding scrubbies, bio-balls, biomax, or something of the likes, seems like the thing to do in a freshwater setup.

Let us know how it works out!