sharkbait
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Before I ask, here's a little background.
When I kept FW aquariums years ago, I always used a combination of UG filters (w/ PH) and HOB filters. I know that I could be successful with the same arrangement in my new 75 gal. I am just wondering if there is a better method. If there's a way to have cleaner water and healthier fish, I'm interested. To that end, I have been reading everything I can about filtration. There are two types of filtration systems that I am trying to learn more about. One is the cannister and the other is... well I don't know what its called, but it is a wet/dry system that runs inside a smaller tank.
What is that second type of system called?
How does it compare to a cannister system?
How does a cannister filter compare to my previous methods?
Do cannister filters require an additional/external pump?
Will a cannister filter siphon the water out of my aquarium when the power fails?
Thanks for looking.
When I kept FW aquariums years ago, I always used a combination of UG filters (w/ PH) and HOB filters. I know that I could be successful with the same arrangement in my new 75 gal. I am just wondering if there is a better method. If there's a way to have cleaner water and healthier fish, I'm interested. To that end, I have been reading everything I can about filtration. There are two types of filtration systems that I am trying to learn more about. One is the cannister and the other is... well I don't know what its called, but it is a wet/dry system that runs inside a smaller tank.
What is that second type of system called?
How does it compare to a cannister system?
How does a cannister filter compare to my previous methods?
Do cannister filters require an additional/external pump?
Will a cannister filter siphon the water out of my aquarium when the power fails?
Thanks for looking.