7Enigma
Aquarium Advice Addict
Hey all,
Well my planted tank is doing great, but I'm fed up with the cloudy water. I don't know if its from the ferts, or just plant matter and fish waste, but my tank no longer looks even close to clear. I've been debating on a diatom filter for a long time but have finally decided to bite the bullet and get one.
So here's my question. I've got a 20gallon high planted tank and want a diatom filter to run once every 2 weeks or so to get the water close to crystal clear. I'd like to spend around $60-70 max, and if possible it would be nice to have something that would work in a 55gallon if the MTS sets in . I've done some research and read some of the past posts on this forum and am still really confused on which to get (Hot Magnum 350 and Vortex D1 seem to be the top ones recommended). Oh and just as important if one has more longterm costs than the other. Any help appreciated!
Thanks,
justin
tank shot as of yesterday (no flash and prior to trimming today but you get the picture of the water quality):
and one with the flash on
Well my planted tank is doing great, but I'm fed up with the cloudy water. I don't know if its from the ferts, or just plant matter and fish waste, but my tank no longer looks even close to clear. I've been debating on a diatom filter for a long time but have finally decided to bite the bullet and get one.
So here's my question. I've got a 20gallon high planted tank and want a diatom filter to run once every 2 weeks or so to get the water close to crystal clear. I'd like to spend around $60-70 max, and if possible it would be nice to have something that would work in a 55gallon if the MTS sets in . I've done some research and read some of the past posts on this forum and am still really confused on which to get (Hot Magnum 350 and Vortex D1 seem to be the top ones recommended). Oh and just as important if one has more longterm costs than the other. Any help appreciated!
Thanks,
justin
tank shot as of yesterday (no flash and prior to trimming today but you get the picture of the water quality):
and one with the flash on