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filter question...Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment Specific discussions on aquarium equipment from protein skimmers to water pumps. Which are the best, what they do, and what you might need for your reef aquarium. |
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February 28th, 2008, 01:25 AM
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filter question...
i'm thinking of getting a fluval fx5 fiiter for my 75 gal. anyone use this filter? just wondering how it is...
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 reef tank 55 discus tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 4 years 
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February 28th, 2008, 03:06 AM
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Re: filter question...
That'll keep your water sparkling clear.But you'll have to give it a good cleaning on a regular basis.
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Hunt hard,shoot straight,kill clean,apologize to no one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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February 28th, 2008, 03:08 AM
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Re: filter question...
The Fluval canisters are good filters but that would not be my first choice for filtration in a reef system.The most I would only use it to run phosphate and carbon media on a part time basis.
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 Live long and prosper Dominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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February 28th, 2008, 06:34 AM
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Re: filter question...
Do you have a good protein skimmer? If not, definitely get a protein skimmer instead.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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February 28th, 2008, 11:46 PM
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Re: filter question...
my skimmer is ok pak bak...but i also have 110 lbs of live rock and just re-did the substrate with 60 lbs live sand...one of my emperor 400's died after 14 yrs..so looking for replacement .
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 reef tank 55 discus tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 4 years
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February 29th, 2008, 12:01 AM
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Re: filter question...
Hey Zee can you put up some shots of your Discus tank in the Off-Topic forum, I still love my freshwater stuff and Discus are some of my favorites.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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February 29th, 2008, 10:58 PM
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Re: filter question...
sorry i don't have the discus any more just my salt tank...
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 reef tank 55 discus tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 4 years
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March 1st, 2008, 07:33 AM
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Re: filter question...
Damn!
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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