Reply With Quotehow often are you doing water changes? What is your stocking level? how much do you feed? How large is your tank? All of these things play a factor.
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How do you guys get crystal clear water? I have a Fluval 405 but it does not seem to be doing its job.
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how often are you doing water changes? What is your stocking level? how much do you feed? How large is your tank? All of these things play a factor.
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A micron filter and purigen are helpful at polishing the water. I use 400 ml of purigen and a micron filter in my canister in a 55 gallon. I use two hob filters to help remove the larger waste particles.
Originally Posted by sajeevv
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55 gal tank, 6 juvie discus, about 8 Rummy, 4 neons, 2 otto, driftwood and heavily planted. here is a video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teAn78X51p0
most of the particles are bubbles.
I am going to use my old HOB filter as you do and add a sponge at the intake. will also get the purigen this weekend.
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How often are you changing water? And how much are you changing?
-john
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It will be hard to have crystal clear water and driftwood in the same tank, at least initially. Large, frequent water changes will be necessary to keep it clear.
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55 gal tank - i change 30% every day since the fish are new. I plan to reduce it to about once in 2 days and eventually once in 3 days over a period of 2 years.
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Personally I don't think you are changing near enough water.
-john
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