fourmations
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- 30 Aug 2008
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hi all
i bought an 850lph filter for a 100l tank (i know, im an idiot!)
i have a koralia in there too so the flow is pretty good
but im interested in maximising the flow as best i can,
i run the koralia more or less in sync with my co2
but when its off the flow is not great
Ive read about people only half filling the baskets etc etc
I also know a guy who is very experienced and he was saying
to just use foams, no noodles, sintered glass stuff etc.
this was for flow but also he mentioned that the sintered / ceramic medias
have a negative effect for some reason in a planted tank, i cant remember fully but im sure it
was to do with nitrifying bacteria, any thoughts on this?
would a three basket external with foam only do the job or maybe just two baskets full
with regards to the good bacteria or do you think ceramic/sintered media is a must?
thanks
i bought an 850lph filter for a 100l tank (i know, im an idiot!)
i have a koralia in there too so the flow is pretty good
but im interested in maximising the flow as best i can,
i run the koralia more or less in sync with my co2
but when its off the flow is not great
Ive read about people only half filling the baskets etc etc
I also know a guy who is very experienced and he was saying
to just use foams, no noodles, sintered glass stuff etc.
this was for flow but also he mentioned that the sintered / ceramic medias
have a negative effect for some reason in a planted tank, i cant remember fully but im sure it
was to do with nitrifying bacteria, any thoughts on this?
would a three basket external with foam only do the job or maybe just two baskets full
with regards to the good bacteria or do you think ceramic/sintered media is a must?
thanks