Fluval C3 power filter

[Siddd1980]

Hello! Question: I have a 29 gallon heavily planted freshwater tank ....6 months old..i have Aqueon quiet flow...I ordered fluval C3 power filter because everybody likes it...what do you think about it?

[Brian_Nano12g]

I have the C2. Awesome filters! IMO, one of if not thee most innovative filter in the HOB category. It's like a canister-HOB fusion. I really like the modular design, makes for customizing and accessing media easy. I also like the wet/dry bio filter for the c-nodes. It may sound a little noisy at first, but once these filters get broken in, they get pretty quiet.

[Siddd1980]

Thanks....true....the filter is so quiet and I'm running the old filter and the new fluval C3...how long is gonna take to take out the old filter?

[Brian_Nano12g]

What are you using as the old filter? What size tank? Stock?

[Siddd1980]

I have Aqueon filter came with a deluxe kit...29gallon heavily planted tank

[Brian_Nano12g]

If you can transfer some established media from the old filter into the new to "seed" the BB over, you shouldn't have to run both filters for too long. I would say less than a month perhaps. You'll just have to test your parameters to make sure everything stays within safe levels.

[Siddd1980]

Thanks for your answerthe water actually crystal clear now....but this is only the second day to fluval.....I guess the activated carbon made it extremely clear

[Brian_Nano12g]

I don't even use activated carbon in my filters anymore. They only get use on a blue moon if i need to remove any chemicals or meds from the water. Instead, I've started to use Purigen. You should look into that months down the road as a replacement for the carbon. The carbon will stop being functional by then anyways.

[Siddd1980]

Thank you...I have carbon c nodels an blablablabla....

[ArtesiaWells]

Are you running the Fluval AND the Aqueon together? That would make for some nice filtration, albeit with a LOT of flow current...

[Ozy]

I would take the carbon out. Its takes out all the nutrients your fish provide to your plants and any ferts you put in. Stick with biological filtration for planted tanks.