Misc questions - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

**Fishyfanatic** · 02-19-2006, 01:51 PM

I move the sand in our tanks with the Python. I may get a few pieces of sand out of the tank, but it's not enough to notice.

Hyrules · 02-19-2006, 02:49 PM

Back to the filter so i`ve been looking around and the Cascade 1000 for penn plax seem to be my choice but i`ve been search and do i need something to plug it it for the return of water and the input or does it come with the filter ?

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 02-19-2006, 02:55 PM

the hosing and input screen/ output nozzle comes with almost every filter I've seen, that one included.

Smaller 500 but it shows the stuff it should come with.

**Fishyfanatic** · 02-19-2006, 02:56 PM

Everything that you need for the Cascade comes with the filter. I would purchase a box of ceramic rings to use in one of the baskets instead of the carbon though.

Hyrules · 02-19-2006, 03:09 PM

Noted ! Thank you for the advices. I'm currently planning the cost for this beast. I`ve given myself 1000$ (Canadian) for all my setup. I already have the fishs in my 15 gal that i will transfer eventually. Here is what i`ve got so far :

Stand unit cabinet. 149.99$
55 Gallon tank; up to 300$ (size may vary if the price is good)
Carib Sea Aragamax Sand-30 Lbs. 39.99$
Cascade 1000 Canister Filter. 159.99$
Decoration Misc. Up to 100$
Hydor ETH 300 In-Line Heater-300 W. 79.99$
Ceramic Ring. 29.99$
Other Misc Stuff. 20$
FOR A BIG TOTAL OF 1000$ with taxes.

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 02-19-2006, 03:17 PM

have you considered
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ct_ID=pf-apxp3
It's 20$ cheaper and rated for 175Gal (so 100+ realistically)

They also have the XP2 rated for 75Gal for 105$

Also, for media, Seachem Matrix is 15$ for a 1 liter jug from BA.

You can also get 75Gal tanks for as low as 90$ (I paid 100$ for mine) from BA.

Also, I notice you have no lights in your list..

**Fishyfanatic** · 02-19-2006, 03:23 PM

That is a huge price difference in Canada versus the US! The Cascade 1000 in the US is $75. I think the XP3 would be overdoing it on gph. If you wanted to go with the Filstar line, I would go smaller.

I use the Fluval Pre-filter media as ceramic rings.

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 02-19-2006, 03:29 PM

Yeah, let's not touch on the price difference, it's already a sensitive subject (for me at least). from Hello lights, lighting with spare bulbs would have been 360USD, from Big Als, same lights with spare bulbs 1500$

**Fishyfanatic** · 02-19-2006, 03:48 PM

Sorry, just had no idea.

Lonewolfblue · 02-19-2006, 03:58 PM

The XP3 on my 55G does just fine. Yes, quite powerful, but works well. I use the spraybar to spread out the flow to make it easier on the fish in the 55G. I'll be moving it to my 75G once my plants come in. Then I'll just be left with my Emperor 400 on my 55G,

02-19-2006, 01:51 PM	#11
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,267 Images: 15	I move the sand in our tanks with the Python. I may get a few pieces of sand out of the tank, but it's not enough to notice. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

02-19-2006, 02:49 PM	#12
Hyrules Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Posts: 155 Images: 1	Back to the filter so i`ve been looking around and the Cascade 1000 for penn plax seem to be my choice but i`ve been search and do i need something to plug it it for the return of water and the input or does it come with the filter ? __________________ - Amateur Aquarium keeper - Amateur Astronomer RAAOQ - Violent Weather Amateur - Computer Technologist / Technician 75 Gallon tank 2x Kissing Gouramis, 1x Red Dwarf Gouramis, 1x Pleco

02-19-2006, 02:55 PM	#13
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	the hosing and input screen/ output nozzle comes with almost every filter I've seen, that one included. Smaller 500 but it shows the stuff it should come with. __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

02-19-2006, 02:56 PM	#14
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,267 Images: 15	Everything that you need for the Cascade comes with the filter. I would purchase a box of ceramic rings to use in one of the baskets instead of the carbon though. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

02-19-2006, 03:09 PM	#15
Hyrules Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Posts: 155 Images: 1	Noted ! Thank you for the advices. I'm currently planning the cost for this beast. I`ve given myself 1000$ (Canadian) for all my setup. I already have the fishs in my 15 gal that i will transfer eventually. Here is what i`ve got so far : Stand unit cabinet. 149.99$ 55 Gallon tank; up to 300$ (size may vary if the price is good) Carib Sea Aragamax Sand-30 Lbs. 39.99$ Cascade 1000 Canister Filter. 159.99$ Decoration Misc. Up to 100$ Hydor ETH 300 In-Line Heater-300 W. 79.99$ Ceramic Ring. 29.99$ Other Misc Stuff. 20$ FOR A BIG TOTAL OF 1000$ with taxes. __________________ - Amateur Aquarium keeper - Amateur Astronomer RAAOQ - Violent Weather Amateur - Computer Technologist / Technician 75 Gallon tank 2x Kissing Gouramis, 1x Red Dwarf Gouramis, 1x Pleco

02-19-2006, 03:17 PM	#16
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	have you considered http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ct_ID=pf-apxp3 It's 20$ cheaper and rated for 175Gal (so 100+ realistically) They also have the XP2 rated for 75Gal for 105$ Also, for media, Seachem Matrix is 15$ for a 1 liter jug from BA. You can also get 75Gal tanks for as low as 90$ (I paid 100$ for mine) from BA. Also, I notice you have no lights in your list.. __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

02-19-2006, 03:23 PM	#17
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,267 Images: 15	That is a huge price difference in Canada versus the US! The Cascade 1000 in the US is $75. I think the XP3 would be overdoing it on gph. If you wanted to go with the Filstar line, I would go smaller. I use the Fluval Pre-filter media as ceramic rings. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

02-19-2006, 03:29 PM	#18
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	Yeah, let's not touch on the price difference, it's already a sensitive subject (for me at least). from Hello lights, lighting with spare bulbs would have been 360USD, from Big Als, same lights with spare bulbs 1500$ __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

02-19-2006, 03:48 PM	#19
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,267 Images: 15	Sorry, just had no idea. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

02-19-2006, 03:58 PM	#20
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	The XP3 on my 55G does just fine. Yes, quite powerful, but works well. I use the spraybar to spread out the flow to make it easier on the fish in the 55G. I'll be moving it to my 75G once my plants come in. Then I'll just be left with my Emperor 400 on my 55G, __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

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