hockeydude15
Aquarium Advice Activist
im not getting any replies from cichlid forum so im turning to the pros at AA.
So I just ordered a Profile powerhead 602 in which pushes 200 gph and is for tanks 30-150 gal. I want to make the powerhead flter pretty much the same as the one in the article at cichlid- forum
( http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_powerhead_filter.php )
but im not sure if the powerhead would be strong enough to prefilter my 55 gal. Im not trying to make it my main filter but i just want to get my tank running .
Another thing is my lfs sells a white diy filter foam. could i put this around the outside instead of the "batter" . and how mush charcoal do i put inside?? Also are there any alternatives to charcoal??
So I just ordered a Profile powerhead 602 in which pushes 200 gph and is for tanks 30-150 gal. I want to make the powerhead flter pretty much the same as the one in the article at cichlid- forum
( http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_powerhead_filter.php )
but im not sure if the powerhead would be strong enough to prefilter my 55 gal. Im not trying to make it my main filter but i just want to get my tank running .
Another thing is my lfs sells a white diy filter foam. could i put this around the outside instead of the "batter" . and how mush charcoal do i put inside?? Also are there any alternatives to charcoal??