filter

[wildcatcrzy]

I have a marineland penguin 350 on my 47 gallon. Does it have to be ran 24/7?

 

[Convict2161]

I have a marineland penguin 350 on my 47 gallon. Does it have to be ran 24/7?

Your filter should always be running. If I'm wrong about this I will shocked. I know people that have battery back ups on there filters just incase of a power failure.

I mean you shut them off during water changes and maintenance. Other then that they should stay up and running.

 

[jlk]

Your filter should always be running. If I'm wrong about this I will shocked. I know people that have battery back ups on there filters just incase of a power failure.

I mean you shut them off during water changes and maintenance. Other then that they should stay up and running.

I agree!!! We have a generator to keep the tanks (and some household items) running in event of power failure-which happens atleast once a mth!

 

[wildcatcrzy]

What does the filter do? I know it gets poo and larger pieces of uneaten food but does it do more on a biological and microscopic level?

 

[KonvictKeeper]

Yes, it houses the beneficial bacteria which is pretty much key to success. That stuff "eats" the ammonia and other crap you probably don't want in you tank
I run my large filter (Emperor 400) 24/7, but my smaller one (Emperor 280) only runs when I'm not sleeping (it's louder...).

 

[Convict2161]

Yes, it houses the beneficial bacteria which is pretty much key to success. That stuff "eats" the ammonia and other crap you probably don't want in you tank
I run my large filter (Emperor 400) 24/7, but my smaller one (Emperor 280) only runs when I'm not sleeping (it's louder...).

x100000

 

[Deckape]

Your filter should always be running. If I'm wrong about this I will shocked. I know people that have battery back ups on there filters just incase of a power failure.

I mean you shut them off during water changes and maintenance. Other then that they should stay up and running.

I am one of those people. I have an UPS battery backup on my filters. I run them 24/7. The ups will keep it going for a few hours.