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April 10th, 2008, 02:56 AM
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DIY Canister Filter?
I've read a few articles on the net about how to make your own canister. Anyone here ever done it? I need a small canister that I can put carbon in.
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April 10th, 2008, 05:47 AM
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Re: DIY Canister Filter?
I bought an AquaClear HOB filter from Petsmart to run my ChemiPure Elite in. It's super cheap and works just fine. I can't be bothered to build my own.
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April 10th, 2008, 10:03 AM
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Re: DIY Canister Filter?
I use a phosban reactor for phosphate remover or carbon. I use Drs. Foster and Smiths phosphate remover and Calgon GAC with the filter. I use them separately. I flow water through it at about 150 to 200 gph, not the 40 gph recommended. I fill 3/4 the way up filter, not half or less as recommended.
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