is it as good as bio wheel filters in saltwater tanks?
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I have freshwater tanks currently but I really do like this filter. I use it in my 29gal planted. I didn't use the carbon and used matrix in its place. You can slow or speed up the filter too. Easy to clean. Buy the filter replacements on Amazon. You can find non-branded ones or cut some to size you self. I don't use the drip tray prefilter though, get gunked up fast. I have a small bio wheel in my 10gal shrimp tank. I like it to but the wheel gets stuck and won't spin at times. Don't have to worry about that with this fluval filter and it has an indicator to let you know when it needs cleaning. I recommend it.
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Get a penguin biowheel filter for like $10 at drfostersmith and your tank will be whisper quiet.
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i use this filter on my 10 gal tank with greate results.very crystal clear water filtering system the filters are large but they do a greate job.i have 3 and realy love the job they do.i hope this helps you
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salt water you want a skimmer, I bought a used remora hang on back for my 75 gallon and never had to look for another. The filstar filter was my third attempt and its outlasted and out performed the marine land and unimax. Its the best will purchase again
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yes this is good biologic filtration but you should add another filter mechanical filtration of at least 300gph
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I would go with 150 more filtration for your tank, I have regular 29 gallon tank and I have Marineland 200 filter works great. 2 month went by and water still clear and all water tests pass.
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Hi, I found this answer in http://answers.tetra-fish.comAny of our filters are usable in both freshwater and saltwater applications. Some aquarists will argue that carbon is not ideal for saltwater while others find it beneficial. If you feel that carbon is not what you would like for your setup, you may simply cut the filter cartridge and empty out the carbon while keeping your mechanical filtration in place. Most salt water applications have at least live rock (1 pound of live rock per gallon of water is recommended) if not live sand as well. Both of these help reduce your waste levels in your tank. Hi, I found this answer in http://answers.tetra-fish.comAny of our filters are usable in both freshwater and saltwater applications. Some aquarists will argue that carbon is not ideal for saltwater while others find it beneficial. If you feel that carbon is not what you would like for your setup, you may simply cut the filter cartridge and empty out the carbon while keeping your mechanical filtration in place. Most salt water applications have at least live rock (1 pound of live rock per gallon of water is recommended) if not live sand as well. Both of these help reduce your waste... » Read More Hi, I found this answer in http://answers.tetra-fish.comAny of our filters are usable in both freshwater and saltwater applications. Some aquarists will argue that carbon is not ideal for saltwater while others find it beneficial. If you feel that carbon is not what you would like for your setup, you may simply cut the filter cartridge and empty out the carbon while keeping your mechanical filtration in place. Most salt water applications have at least live rock (1 pound of live rock per gallon of water is recommended) if not live sand as well. Both of these help reduce your waste levels in your tank. « Show Less
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A good filter is only part of having clean & clear water, invest in a good protein skimmer like reef octopus for your size tank. You'll be amazed at the difference.
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No , for saltwater you need a bigger tank to do anything ,witch means a bigger filter
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I think it comes with everything you need for the filter! I put bio chem zorb (can be used up to 2 month)in to chemical cartridge and some granular ferric oxide, instead of regular carbon. I have reef tank with fluval g6 + vortech pump mp40w and led light! Works great!
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Is very good for salt water this product, recomend I have one and ago a exelent job.
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No not at all.. the more filtration = healthier tank. .. I started with the over hang filters the aqua clear 110.. great fiters. I used 2 in my 120 GL. . you will like this filter . Just be careful with cleaning it. I broke part of the In take tube and I'm having a hard time finding replacement parts
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I think it is a great filter. I have a 75 gal with puffers and a dragon fish which eat bloodworms, shrimp and various food. It clears the water quickly. I got another simple external filter which doesn't compare. I think you'll be happy with it.
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For a res tank, in the bottom basket i used Fluval bio max media, and in the second basket use pre-filter media. For the top basket, the best results i found were with 2 activated carbon bags. This combination will have your water crystal clear and odorless
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No it should not be dropping into a tank. Those bio rings acts like a natural filter for the water And your water in the tank does not flow like a river so it will not work efficiently to filter out harmful stuff. Is recommended to be placed in water filter for best result
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Depends on how you have the tank planted as well as the bioload. You could go with no bio filtering with enough plants. Sorry I can't give a more definite answer.
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The little air driven filter included with this actually works better if you forego replacement cartridges and instead cut a piece of filter sponge to fit it. That can simply be rinsed/squeezed out regularly in tank water, providing both mechanical and excellent biological filtration (most important type). Carbon (embedded in the cartridges) is generally unnecessary in established tanks.