Comments for External Aquarium Filters http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com Wet-Dry and Canister Aquarium Filters Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:10:26 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Nano tank Canister filter by engal ngan http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/nano-tank-canister-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-640 engal ngan Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:10:26 +0000 http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/nano-tank-canister-filter/#comment-640 How big is your sump? A sump is, in my opinion, not optional for a marine tank. Canister filters, are optional, in my experience. So long as you have two types of bio media, the carbon you can take or leave. On my salt water tank, I have an Ehiem as well, I use sponge and bio balls, generic from Big Als. I have also a protein skimmer, diatom filter, large sum with sand and live rock, power heads of course, and an established reef. How big is your sump? A sump is, in my opinion, not optional for a marine tank. Canister filters, are optional, in my experience.

So long as you have two types of bio media, the carbon you can take or leave.

On my salt water tank, I have an Ehiem as well, I use sponge and bio balls, generic from Big Als. I have also a protein skimmer, diatom filter, large sum with sand and live rock, power heads of course, and an established reef.

]]> Comment on External Aquarium Filter For My 30g. Marine Tank by umphrecht http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/what-kind-of-filter-should-i-use-on-a-30-gallon-salt-water-fish-aquarium-i-will-be-starting/comment-page-1/#comment-572 umphrecht Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:21:49 +0000 http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/what-kind-of-filter-should-i-use-on-a-30-gallon-salt-water-fish-aquarium-i-will-be-starting/#comment-572 I recommend checking the filter once a month, and changing it when necessary, such cases as it has rips, wear & tear, covered in layer of junk, etc. As for the average life of a filter cartridge? Mine usually last me a good 3 Months. They don't need frequent replacing, unless you have quite a bit of activity in your tank. Also, where'd you get your name? I've heard it before. EDIT: A sponge filter? Sorry, I can't help you. I have no experience with sponge filters. Also, I asked, because a long time ago I thought I made up that name. Anyways... Sorry, I have no answer. I recommend checking the filter once a month, and changing it when necessary, such cases as it has rips, wear & tear, covered in layer of junk, etc. As for the average life of a filter cartridge? Mine usually last me a good 3 Months. They don't need frequent replacing, unless you have quite a bit of activity in your tank.

Also, where'd you get your name? I've heard it before.

EDIT:

A sponge filter? Sorry, I can't help you. I have no experience with sponge filters.

Also, I asked, because a long time ago I thought I made up that name. Anyways…

Sorry, I have no answer.

]]> Comment on Aeration with an Air Pump or Only a Canister? by danielle Z http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/aeration-in-a-planted-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-307 danielle Z Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:07:20 +0000 http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/?p=632#comment-307 My take is not to turn it off at all. Let it run. An air pump will not harm your plants nor your fish. It isn't needed, but it is always nice to have the extra O2 in your tank. My take is not to turn it off at all. Let it run. An air pump will not harm your plants nor your fish. It isn’t needed, but it is always nice to have the extra O2 in your tank.

]]> Comment on Aeration with an Air Pump or Only a Canister? by Brian http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/aeration-in-a-planted-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Brian Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:07:20 +0000 http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/?p=632#comment-306 I wouldn't worry about the O2 level at night, however it doesn't hurt to have the air pump on either. To make things easier, I would just leave it on all the time if you feel it needs to be on. My concern with your tank would be lighting, have you got enough? Your tank needs a minimum of 80 watts of 6700 degree fluorescent lighting. I wouldn’t worry about the O2 level at night, however it doesn’t hurt to have the air pump on either. To make things easier, I would just leave it on all the time if you feel it needs to be on. My concern with your tank would be lighting, have you got enough? Your tank needs a minimum of 80 watts of 6700 degree fluorescent lighting.

]]> Comment on Aeration with an Air Pump or Only a Canister? by fire19xyz http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/aeration-in-a-planted-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-305 fire19xyz Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:07:20 +0000 http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/?p=632#comment-305 Keep the pump on so air is always going through the water Keep the pump on so air is always going through the water

]]> Comment on Aeration with an Air Pump or Only a Canister? by G http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/aeration-in-a-planted-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-303 G Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:07:20 +0000 http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/?p=632#comment-303 java moss will do the job by itself no problem once you have some decent sized clumps growing. java fern and java moss can grow under just about any condition so you can just drop them in and forget about them. the same goes with any of the anubias family of plants. all the plants you mentioned are fine with extra air if you are worried about your fish. java moss will do the job by itself no problem once you have some decent sized clumps growing. java fern and java moss can grow under just about any condition so you can just drop them in and forget about them. the same goes with any of the anubias family of plants. all the plants you mentioned are fine with extra air if you are worried about your fish.

]]> Comment on Should I go for a Canister or a Wet/Dry Filter by SD boy http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/should-i-go-for-a-canister-or-a-wetdry-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-205 SD boy Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:04:03 +0000 http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/?p=452#comment-205 umm... im pretty sure you cant do the wet dry filter because its built off of the bacteria that grows in saltwater... so basically no and you would need a saltwater tank that has the wholes needed for the hoses pre drilled so to make simple no. Sorry. umm… im pretty sure you cant do the wet dry filter because its built off of the bacteria that grows in saltwater… so basically no and you would need a saltwater tank that has the wholes needed for the hoses pre drilled so to make simple no. Sorry.

]]> Comment on Should I go for a Canister or a Wet/Dry Filter by funw/sharpthings http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/should-i-go-for-a-canister-or-a-wetdry-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-204 funw/sharpthings Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:04:03 +0000 http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/?p=452#comment-204 i suspect a canister filter would be more effective. as far as wet/dry filters being the best... that's a matter of opinion. i suspect a canister filter would be more effective. as far as wet/dry filters being the best… that’s a matter of opinion.

]]> Comment on A protein skimmer Plus a Canister Filter Needed? by dan http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/a-protein-skimmer-plus-a-canister-filter-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-179 dan Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:25:54 +0000 http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/?p=415#comment-179 I would say that in your case a skimmer is the ideal solution. A good skimmer can perfectly take care of removing organic as well as inorganic waste products. It will help you to drastically cut down on water changes. It will help to keep the nitrate concentration down a minimum. <p>About your filter question, everyone has their own opinion about the use of an external canister. From my experience I would say that a tank smaller then 40 gallons will do fine with a skimmer alone. When you properly set up a salt water tank it will over time stabilize an run itself, especially if you have the skimmer and a form of mechanical filtration. I would say that in your case a skimmer is the ideal solution. A good skimmer can perfectly take care of removing organic as well as inorganic waste products. It will help you to drastically cut down on water changes. It will help to keep the nitrate concentration down a minimum.

About your filter question, everyone has their own opinion about the use of an external canister. From my experience I would say that a tank smaller then 40 gallons will do fine with a skimmer alone.

When you properly set up a salt water tank it will over time stabilize an run itself, especially if you have the skimmer and a form of mechanical filtration.

]]> Comment on Vita Tech Filters – The Same as Eheim? by Roberto G http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/vita-tech-filters-the-same-as-eheim/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Roberto G Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:34:18 +0000 http://www.externalaquariumfilters.com/?p=405#comment-178 Yes, it's the same Eheim 2217 filter and still made by Eheim but under a different name. As far as I know it's not an imitation. Other input on this would be interesting. Yes, it’s the same Eheim 2217 filter and still made by Eheim but under a different name. As far as I know it’s not an imitation. Other input on this would be interesting.

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