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  • fishyj
    Registered Member
    • Jan 2009
    • 359
    • niagara falls ny
    • Jim

    What filters are best

    Just wondering what filters would be best for keeping the water crystal clear. I have a fluval canister and an emperor 400 hob and it doesn't seem to keep it clear enough on my 125, even with the water changes I can still see floating debris.
    Jim
    Never to old to learn
  • Darrell Ward
    Registered Member
    • Jan 2005
    • 3385
    • Western North Carolina USA

    #2
    Re: What filters are best

    Try placing micron filter pads in your canister. Preferably as the last mechanical before return if possible.
    Darrell

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    • rickztahone
      Registered Member
      • Nov 2008
      • 12867
      • Pacoima, California
      • Ricardo

      #3
      Re: What filters are best

      i just use a bunch of filter floss in my last trays of my 2 xp3's and it keeps my water crystal clean.




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      • mlw
        Registered Member
        • Nov 2009
        • 163

        #4
        Re: What filters are best

        Originally posted by fishyj
        Just wondering what filters would be best for keeping the water crystal clear. I have a fluval canister and an emperor 400 hob and it doesn't seem to keep it clear enough on my 125, even with the water changes I can still see floating debris.
        I have used the Magnum H.O.T. filter with the micron cartrigde on my 75 gallon and polishes pretty well.

        I find when I add regular old filter floss to my Eheims the water is more clear (not crystal) than when I use just the media that comes with the filter.
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        • rickztahone
          Registered Member
          • Nov 2008
          • 12867
          • Pacoima, California
          • Ricardo

          #5
          Re: What filters are best

          Originally posted by Brarryoxill
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          LMAO!!! where did that come from? LOL




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          • fishyj
            Registered Member
            • Jan 2009
            • 359
            • niagara falls ny
            • Jim

            #6
            Re: What filters are best

            Originally posted by rickztahone
            LMAO!!! where did that come from? LOL
            I have no idea!!
            Jim
            Never to old to learn

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            • RandalB
              Registered Member
              • May 2002
              • 2091
              • Cedar Lake, Indiana

              #7
              Re: What filters are best

              Originally posted by rickztahone
              LMAO!!! where did that come from? LOL
              Don't know where it came from, but I know where it went...

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              • mench
                Registered Member
                • Apr 2002
                • 1264
                • Rochester,New York

                #8
                Re: What filters are best

                this is not a note to buy this product,I just found this site and have been e-mailing the owner about his new Rocket fitlers...I think I am going to get a couple to try and then I will post about them...Here is the site for any one who wants to read about them....
                aquaresearchcenter.com


                mench

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                • poconoboss
                  Registered Member
                  • May 2009
                  • 251

                  #9
                  Re: What filters are best

                  Originally posted by fishyj
                  ....I have a fluval canister....
                  Which model is it?

                  Makes a big difference.

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                  • tcmemphisbbq
                    Registered Member
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 482
                    • Indiana

                    #10
                    Re: What filters are best

                    I have a 125 also.....i started by running 1 cascade 1000 and a couple of sponges, wasnt good enough... so I added another canister, better, still not quite what I wanted... so I added a 350 hob... bingo...
                    Tom
                    ----------------------
                    75 DT (couple angels and some loaches for now); 30 Gal Peacock Mantis/Reef Habitat;

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                    • fishyj
                      Registered Member
                      • Jan 2009
                      • 359
                      • niagara falls ny
                      • Jim

                      #11
                      Re: What filters are best

                      Its a fluval 304 and I also run a emperor 400. It seems better now that both are running.
                      Jim
                      Never to old to learn

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                      • David Rose
                        Registered Member
                        • Jul 2009
                        • 2567

                        #12
                        Re: What filters are best

                        Originally posted by mench
                        this is not a note to buy this product,I just found this site and have been e-mailing the owner about his new Rocket fitlers...I think I am going to get a couple to try and then I will post about them...Here is the site for any one who wants to read about them....
                        aquaresearchcenter.com

                        mench

                        Intersting mench... I may order some to try as well in my breeding/fry tanks. Thanks for sharing!

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                        • rich_one
                          Registered Member
                          • Jun 2009
                          • 219
                          • Southern Maryland

                          #13
                          Re: What filters are best

                          That rocket filter is kinda interesting...

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                          • David Rose
                            Registered Member
                            • Jul 2009
                            • 2567

                            #14
                            Re: What filters are best

                            I just ordered four and will keep you posted!

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                            • poconoboss
                              Registered Member
                              • May 2009
                              • 251

                              #15
                              Re: What filters are best

                              Originally posted by fishyj
                              Its a fluval 304 and I also run a emperor 400. It seems better now that both are running.

                              The 304 is only rated for up to 70 gals.

                              I would say the FX5 would do quite well on a 125 gal tank.

                              Even the 405 is only rated for up to 100 gals.

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