YOUR FILTRATION SYSTEM?

[NWatson]

What type of filtration do you use? Post what you think is best IF you have experienced with multiple systems. What size tank/tanks do you have running? Any additional info about maintenance, if it was a DIY or bought will be helpful for this thread.

 

[the big kahuna]

om my 180 i use two fx-5 one rena xp4 and a huge uv sterilizer/clarifier---my stock is geos, sevs, dats, bass, 1armatus and 3 large tinfoil barbs, 16 inch pleco

 

[dawnmarie]

DIY UGF and DIY canister on a 240

 

[poly-nomial]

All of my filters are HOB.

 

[chronic_]

I have a eheim 2028 and a fluval 405 running on my 120g right now.
2 oscars, a jack dempsey and a pleco.

 

[Firebird]

125 has a sump and two rena xp3
55 has an ac 110 and rena xp4
30 has 2 HOB
5 has a HOB

Just got the 125 set up, gotta say sumps absolutely rock.

 

[CHOMPERS]

DIY sump with auto water changer on 250g - design allows monthly cleaning.

DIY wet sump & off line DIY wet/dry with auto water changer on 80g multi-tank system - design allows 6-9 month* cleaning duration.

* The long cleaning duration is due to the extremely large holding capacity of the mechanical filtration and the water changer. The waste organics are allowed to break down into their basic components, which results in mostly dissolved organics and minimal insoluble remnants. The dissolved organics are flushed out of the system by the auto water changer. The insoluble solids that remain build up over time until the mechanical media is changed out. The water remains crystal clear until the mechanical filter needs attention.

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

sump is the only way to go...go sumps!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HiImSean]

i have a combination of a canister and hob on my 125g and 75g and just a hob on my 36g

 

[Sab_Fan]

Eheim canisters on the 90G, a combination of Eheim and AC on the 30G, and then 3 small HOBs on the 15G