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Help on buying filters
Hi everyone !!
I want to buy another filter for my 55 g-tank.
What filter provides better biological filtration?
Emperor 400B
AC 500
I like the Emperor more cause it has Bio-wheels......but i still need your opinions...
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Aqua Clear 500. I started with the emperors and replaced them as they wore out.
The Aqua Clears (with two internal sponges) have way more area to colonize good bacteria, are quieter and easier to clean. Aqua clears don't lose their sipon when turned off like the emperors.
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A sponge filter is the cheapest way to go. Each filter cost me approx. $3.00
Dan
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thank you for your opinions
Hi danDman
Is that home-made sponge filter? It looks great
I just bought a Hydro-Sponge V filter for $ 15.00 ...it's kind of expensive...
It is interesting when we make our own filters...
I should be heading to Home Depot soon....
Thank you for the pic..
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Here's a better pic without the sponge.
Parts List for 1 filter
3/4" PVC
1- 45 deg.
1- cap
1-90 deg.
1- 8" this is adjustable to the height of your tank.
1- 4 1/2"
I'm glad I can be of help.
Dan
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here's some details
I used a plastic tie to hold it in place.
Dan
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I placed an airstone inside for finer bubbles. The airstone is not needed just preference.
Dan
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DanDman,
Awesome illustration and ease of build, THANKS.
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I'd stick with Aquaclear...I've owned both for years now and find that the Emperor spray bars get clogged far too often, they're much louder and in the Aquaclear filters more gph...
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I currently am running both A's and th E280. I have a 55 gal with an AC 500 and a Rainbow sponge filter. I also have a 60 gal with 2 e 280's the Rainbow and a powerhead with a ac sponge on the intake. Albeit the 60 is much deeper and tends to be a little hardeer to filter the 55 is far easier to maintain. I have used a lot of different filters including hangons and canisters and at this point I am really sold on the Aqua clear line. So eay to maintain and do an awesome job. 2 sponges in the mnedia tanks offer a tremendous amount of surface are for good bacteria and with a prefilter on the intake tube it is just an awesome , cost effective easy to maintain unit. JMO but stick with the AC. The bio wheel is great on paper but I don't really see that it is such a great benefit.
HTH
peter
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Dan:
That is a Hydro V replacement sponge isn't it?
Fish Addict:
You got robbed on your Hydro V.
Check www.kensfish.com
He has them for 7 bucks apiece.
hth
-Ryan
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Fish Addict
Emperors will do, buy AC is cheaper and better, as mentioned.
Dan
Great DIY sponge filters. I build them the same way with one exception. I go to the craft store and buy a sheet of 3 inch thick foam. You can cut several out of one 2 ft X 2 ft. block. Then I stack 2 on each filter. If I need to seed a new tank instantly, I just remove one and put it on a few filter along with a brand new sponge. Then add a new sponge with the old one. Works great.
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Hi Richman,
I did them with different sponges in the past. I just like the uniform look of the hydro throughout all my tanks. I bought the replacement sponge from Jehmco. I bought 12 of them for 2 + each. So roughly each filter cost me less than 3 dollars.
Dan
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Fish Addict,
www.drsfostersmith.com has all the Aqua Clears on sale right now. $28.99 for the 500 which is a steal.
Dennis
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