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03-18-2007, 08:27 AM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ontario, canada
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 |  need a new filter
I hate my aquaclear filter. the noise from the water entering my tank is so loud it's driving me nuts. It's louder then the fan! Anyone have good suggestions on a filter that is quiet but won't giv me problems. _________ 20g
25lbs LR
1 hydor koralia
rio nano skimmer FISH: blk/white clown, damsel, yellow watchman goby CORAL: grn open brain, acan, torch, rics, toadstool, zoo's
INVERT:[/u] hermits, nassarius, astrea, turbo's, nerites, crocea clam
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03-18-2007, 10:16 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Age: 31
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HOB or canister? | |
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03-18-2007, 11:13 AM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Va/Ct
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Why not just get a HOB refugium and slove more issues with the tank ? Or consider setting up a sump and a fuge ? _________ Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible (Doug Larson) | |
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03-18-2007, 01:52 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: May 2006
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With the money your going to spend on a HOB filter you can build a DIY fuge and PVC overflow. _________  | |
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03-18-2007, 05:17 PM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ontario, canada
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Well can I run my carbon, nitrate sponge or phosphate sponges in a fuge? Can I convert the filter into a fuge and how? I can't do a sump, I'd love to but I just don't have the room. I have also run out of plugs to plug things in. So what can I do to make the filter into a fuge. | |
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03-18-2007, 05:20 PM
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| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, TX
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anyone know where to get a good HOB fuge WITHOUT the skimmer?
I have seen the ones with a skimmer, but I dont need 2 skimmers, it might get jealous of my aquac | |
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03-18-2007, 05:39 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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Reef Aquarium Filtration: AquaFuge External Hang-On Refugium
This is the refugium that I have!!! No skimmer, all you need is a pump to bring water into the unit...then it is gravity fed back! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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03-18-2007, 05:51 PM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Va/Ct
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If by pump you mean a small power head type I'd make myself an air lift tube and do away with a power pump. The air lift would offer more benefits | |
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03-19-2007, 09:36 AM
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| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, TX
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Thats too expensive! haha.. ya ya, I am a cheap skate. Any more info on this Airlift?? I really dont want Another ph hanging off the back of my tank.. anyone know of any diy fuge's or custom made ones by someone skilled? | |
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