I was wondering if any of you are using only AC110's on a 100gal + tank? Are these HOB filters sufficient or is a canister filter a must? THANKS!!
Using only AC110's on monster tanks
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I have a 125 with 2 ac110 on it and it seems adequate I do not have a haevy fish load on that tank though. 5 medium fh divided off. They do eat a lot though.
Kory
Kory
I personally prefer canisters over power filters. Another neat thing I like about them is its more pleasing to the eye to see canister tubes going into my tank than a bulky powerfilter in the back.
I know a few that used only 110's on 120-150. they used 4 and mainly kept africans.
so yes, you can use only a few 110's and be "good to go"...
so yes, you can use only a few 110's and be "good to go"...
RTCatz;849781; said:
I have a 125 filled with about 100 gallons filtered with an AC110. Current bio load is 12 Temensis that are about 12 inch each. I started the tank over four months ago with 22 Tems that were about 4 to 5 inch each. Started to thin the pack when they grew to about 8 inch each and sold or traded 10 of them.
The current pack of 12 will be reduced to 6 by this weekend. The remaining six are expected to produce a breeding pair, hopefully.
So far the AC together with an air driven corner filter at each end has handled the job very well.
what do u mean foam filter? a sponge filter like used for breeding? aren't those kinda unsightly?
Yes..and not at all. They are easy to hide behind plants/rocks or decorations. Other than the bubble collum you don't really notice them. They add to the available nutrifying bacteria but most importiantly can be driven by car battery powered air pumps during a power outage.
Yes..and not at all. They are easy to hide behind plants/rocks or decorations. Other than the bubble collum you don't really notice them. They add to the available nutrifying bacteria but most importiantly can be driven by car battery powered air pumps during a power outage.
