Filters.

[mr.sam]

I saw a video of some ones tank that really interested me. So before I do anything crazy I have to ask questions and do research on it. What interested me is that in the video he had two filters linked together into his tank. From what I saw he was sucking from his tank into a filter then discharging into another filter then back into his tank.
My question is what it the benefit if doing this. Currently on my tank I have 2 fluvals. One is a 406 and the other is a 306. On one filter I have a turbo twist UV sterilizing and on the other is an in line heater. Also one filter i more or less got it out. All that's in there is the sponge pads and bio balls.


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[gilpi]

I don't know what the benefit of running filters this way is but I'd personally would run them separate one from the other as you're doing.


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[Brookster123]

I can't much benefit in doing this? ? Maybe to either minimize the amount if intakes abs outflows in the tank or one can was dedicated for mech and one for bio..

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[Mebbid]

I can't much benefit in doing this? ? Maybe to either minimize the amount if intakes abs outflows in the tank or one can was dedicated for mech and one for bio..

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It might be to minimize electricity usage and maximize filtration capacity.

Could you post the video?

 

[mr.sam]

Robs tank room-my filters
On YouTube


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[Mebbid]

He's using the smaller canister as a pre filter. Not a terrible idea, absolutely unnecessary though.

 

[candymancan]

I would run them seperatly.. if you are worried about electricity.. then you shouldn't even have a fish tank.. or a computer.. or a refrigerator.. or washing machine.. like seriously... a canister wont be using much power...


and doubling up on filters isn't bad.. I do it.. but I don't link them... that's just stupid if you ask me.. its better to use both seperatly.. for maximum filtration...

 

[mr.sam]

Thanks for all the advice. I was just wondering about the benefits of linking filters like this. I think I will just leave my filters as they are. Thanks for all the help


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