recently got a 29 gallon with a Marineland 350B filter - planning on doing gravel and mostly sand bottom - heard they get impeller problems (not sure - just heard it) - is the sand thing a bad idea for this filter? 
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Brookster123
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It would work, just use a pre filter sponge or nylons.
J1Time
Aquarium Advice Freak
Had one once. It hated he sand.
rhsoto94
Aquarium Advice Freak
As much as I like the filter the impeller gets jammed up and breaks easily. I put an aqua tech impeller in it and hasn't broke since.
Grumble69
Aquarium Advice Regular
I've got one on my 29g and love it. It's a planted aquarium with a fluorite substrate. I made a slight slope in the substrate underneath the bottom of my filter. There's probably about 1" space in between. I haven't had any problems with that. I've got some adolescent cories that sometimes hang out underneath. The filter is gentle enough that it doesn't suck them up.
I use these in mine:
Refillable Media Cartridge for Penquin 200B and 350B Filters
Basically you can design your cartridge anyway you like. And given that you've got 4 slots, it can become canister-like.
I use these in mine:
Refillable Media Cartridge for Penquin 200B and 350B Filters
Basically you can design your cartridge anyway you like. And given that you've got 4 slots, it can become canister-like.
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