Re: [GSAS-Member] Going Canister?

[Berg <bergatron@gmail.com>]

I don't remember where I read it but you can easily DIY a prefilter if you
wanted.  I went to petco and bought the smallest sponge filter insert for a
hang on the edge filter.  When I got home I took the sponge and held it
vertically and cut into it with a knife and then stuck this slightly
modified sponge at the of the filter intake. So far so good... I didn't want
any of Hiro's CPD fry going up into the filter!

Berg

On Jan 21, 2008 6:08 PM, Mark Dorward <mdorward@comcast.net> wrote:

> I've had both and boy it's tough..  I agree on the canister situation on
> most accounts
> but another thing to consider is "Prefilters" on the AquaClears..  I use
> these with my
> fish tanks..   Don't really mess at all with the Filtration, just clean
> the
> Prefilters and how much depends on the load...   I have the Newer
> AquaClears
> with the Ceramic Rings included..   Prefilters are a "Sponge" that you can
> get at www.jehmco.com..
> along with various attachments..
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bryan Nichols" <b_monius_funk@yahoo.com>
> To: "Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat" <
> gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 3:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Going Canister?
>
>
> > Well I feel it is easier because with my Filstar I simply disconnect the
> > hoses with the easy disconnect valve then I can take the whole unit to
> the
> > sink without spilling any water or disturbing anything in the tank.
> > Disconnecting this way also keeps any of the dirty filter water that
> might
> > be in the filter from getting back into the tank.
> >
> > Another thing that is nice about canisters is that you can mix and match
> > your media to your exact preferences. For example, if you need a lot of
> > mechanical filtration but not a lot of bio filtration because you have a
> > lot of plants, then you can put more mechanical filtration media into
> the
> > canister. Or you can load up the bio media to help with a high fish
> load.
> >
> > Shango Los <Shango@shangolos.com> wrote: Great feedback, Bryan. Thanks.
> >
> > Why is the maintenance easier with canisters?
> >
> >
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