I agree, I like the HOT and use the micron filter all the time, (of course I have a lot of them in cleaning state so I can always pop a clean one in ). I don't know what I'd do without it on my baby bristlenose tank, those guys are so messy I have to change the micron filter out at least every other day! (of course I have a heard of babies and 4 adults in there munching and pooping their little hearts out!)
What about parts? Should we stock pile on the O rings and such? (like these filters don't have a gazillion of them that they go through!) No wonder I was able to get the quick disconnects so cheap at petsmart.com! (going to use them on another project).
Tina