Ecosystem Filters - Page 2

Wrassman · 04-22-2003, 08:53 AM

[glow=Navy, 3, 75%]This should be out front where all the eco-system guys can see it.[/glow]

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[glow=Red, 3, 75%]Betcha didn't know it was there, did ya ??[/glow]

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stevem650 · 04-22-2003, 01:29 PM

I used to have a wet/dry on my 90. I switched to a eco-system 2 months ago. The difference is unbelievable. Besides my corals doing real well, my tank for the first time has 0 nitrates. I always had around 10ppm with my wet/dry. I think the secret is that I have 65wts(updated from 18wts that came with the eco) of lighting on my ecosystem on 24/7. My calurpra is growing like crazy and looks like a jungle. The calurpra takes all the unwanted nutrients from the water which helps keep my nitrates at 0, and I finally have no unwanted hair algae as well. I no longer use a skimmer, and still do a 10% water change every 2 weeks which they say is not needed as often with a eco system. I would recommend a ecosystem to all. I will post some pictures soon.

CheckMateKingll · 04-22-2003, 02:02 PM

Geeze,,,
Look at the date of those post's,,,
Eco-Systems have come a long way since then, HUH...
I have one too, hey,,,
This seems like a shadow to the Eco-Aqualizer,,,
Too Funny...

arickosmo · 01-25-2004, 04:23 AM

I have only one thing to say...DO NOT RUN THESE WITHOUT A GOOD SKIMMER!

I ran one on my 120 reef and as most people say, they are great...for about 6 months. After that you will have trouble. I scrapped it and moved the tank home where I am using my older CPR which has a skimmer included.

btw...the Kent Nautilus skimmer is incredible for the price. A real finicky skimmer to set up with proper pump, Mag12, but great once you get it going. I have the 24" model.

Phil5613 · 01-25-2004, 01:33 PM

My question is what's the difference between the eco and a sump refugium combo?

arickosmo · 01-25-2004, 02:46 PM

Nothing as far as I'm concerned. I had horrible luck with eco though. I was doing 20% water changes at least once a month. All parameters were checking ok but I lost a Montipora, Acropora, Porites, Bubble tip anemone, and gained aiptasia. Please run a skimmer.

Huh...look how the spaces lined up at a perfect angle in that paragraph...hehe.

arickosmo · 01-25-2004, 02:47 PM

arg...no fair, they didn't line up in the forum, only in the reply portion.

12-14-2004, 08:38 PM

i bulit one for a 350 reef at my school. i found at it is best to run a skimmer with them but other then that there the best thing i ever used. but lucky for the school i work for pays for everything

MacnReef · 12-17-2004, 07:50 PM

I run a EcoSystems 3616 on my 180...its late right now I would write a descent review. I think they work great and are worth the money. I gave it a 9 but would have given it a 10 if the unit had a few baffles after the fuge to remove any extra micro bubbles. I will write a review over the weekend and maybe take some pictures of my unit in action.

Mike