What is the best Filter

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Catfishracer

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Hi guys. What is the best type of filter in your opinion.
I have a 90 gallon set up with 2 biowheels that does great.

I just purchased a 135 gallon that has a magnum 350 canister filter with it. Is that going to be good enough?

He also supplied me with 2 sponge filters, one of which I am using.
Are the sponge filters good for anything?

I was debating setting up a large plastic tub under the stand for a filter but have no idea how to do this. Any info on how to set up a killer custom filtration system would be much appreciated!


Also another question I have is on the charcoal. They sell the white ammonia crystals and the black charcoal. I have always just used the mixture of both or sould I use just one or the other.
 
Catfishracer;3475208; said:
Hi guys. What is the best type of filter in your opinion.
I have a 90 gallon set up with 2 biowheels that does great.

I just purchased a 135 gallon that has a magnum 350 canister filter with it. Is that going to be good enough?

He also supplied me with 2 sponge filters, one of which I am using.
Are the sponge filters good for anything?

I was debating setting up a large plastic tub under the stand for a filter but have no idea how to do this. Any info on how to set up a killer custom filtration system would be much appreciated!


Also another question I have is on the charcoal. They sell the white ammonia crystals and the black charcoal. I have always just used the mixture of both or sould I use just one or the other.
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Sponge filters are actually really good just make sure you clean them periodically in treated or siphoned off water from your tank. If you want a sump and the tank isn't drilled then get an overflow box. Or if you have the cash buy some high end Eheim or Fluval filters like the Eheim Pro 3 or a Fluval FX5. As for the charcoal its a waste really, use that space in your filter(s) for more biological media. Save the carbon for medication removal. You should also see if you can get a Mod to move this thread to the Setup and Filtration section.
 
no the 350 is not enough, look to add another canister and at least one HOB
 
Gator;3475228; said:
Sponge filters are actually really good just make sure you clean them periodically in treated or siphoned off water from your tank. If you want a sump and the tank isn't drilled then get an overflow box. Or if you have the cash buy some high end Eheim or Fluval filters like the Eheim Pro 3 or a Fluval FX5. As for the charcoal its a waste really, use that space in your filter(s) for more biological media. Save the carbon for medication removal. You should also see if you can get a Mod to move this thread to the Setup and Filtration section.
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Ok thanks. I thought every filter used some kind of charcoal? I know the bio media is what will really help long term and I need more info on how to set up a sump or how an overflow box works. A link to this info would work. But Ill get a mod to move my thread if possible. Im still a little green on forums.
 
hang on back filter...your bio wheels are HOBs...you need way more filtration than one canister...custom wet/dry filters are cheap and easy...do a google search on them...and carbon is not necessary
 
Catfishracer;3475253; said:
HOB? hot oil bath?
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yes make sure your fish get plenty of HOB to keep their slimecoat moist. especially payaras and aros. hell if any of your fish are from the americas give them a HOB daily.
 
Yup...hot oil bath:ROFL:...Hahaha, it means hang on the back filter. I would go the sump route. I have sumps on all my big tanks. It's the easiest to maintain, and the best filtering. It could be cheaper, could cost a little more to set up depending on how you do it. Browse the setup and filtration section to read up on them.
 
actually theres a simpler term for putting fish in hot oil, called FRYING them.:nilly:
 
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