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[Darkslide]

Which provides best filtration hob or canister?

 

[Darkslide]

So I did the ph again this time it came out 7.6, tried to do high range ph but it came out yellow not even 7.4 on high range ph chart.

 

[Autumnsky]

7.5 pH??? I'd say you at least know appx. where your pH stands. That is an amount you can deal with for most fish.

Are you rinsing out the glass vials really, really well?

 

[Darkslide]

Yeah I rinsed them out atleast 20 times before I let them dry out and followed instructions in the booklet to the letter. By the way why eek? Is my ph too high?

 

[Darkslide]

Found a lfs that specializes in cichlids, didnt see any bolivian rams though, they had a lot of the bigger cichlids, saw a huge one that was over 12 inches.

 

[Autumnsky]

Yeah, I just saw one a few days ago, at the lfs that looked bigger than fish at the seafood market!!! It was a pretty fish, but so huge!!!

 

[Darkslide]

I was looking at him thinking you need a bigger tank and less tankmates XD biggest Cichlid I ever seen

 

[Darkslide]

Btw asked a question earlier about filters hob or canister which is better

 

[Autumnsky]

CoralBandit answered well - AquaClear (A/C) HOB is great, one of the best for a mid to larger tank if the A/C 110 is a monster great filter. You can adjust the flow to a large degree more powerful/faster or reduce/ and slower. It cycles around /up to 500G per hour Way easier to clean/maintain than my Fluval FX-5 which is around 600G per hour. And costs WAY more to buy new. Now there is only FX-6 (biggest) Mine is awesome but the older model.

Since most everyone upgrades their tank size you can't really go wrong with the bigger is better idea. So think bigger than needed.

 

[Darkslide]

Well Im probably going to use the 46 bowfront for a good while til I get my own place, I will stick with the ac110 then

 

[Autumnsky]

My 46G bowfront is running the AC 110! And it is great. I am going to buy another to run on my 72G adding Seachem Matrix and I already have an extra Purigen pouch as well. +++

 

[Darkslide]

I take it those are filter media?

 

[Autumnsky]

Yes
Seachem - Purigen
Seachem - Matrix

 

[Darkslide]

I take it they have worked really well for you so far?

 

[Darkslide]

So good news, went to petsmart with my mom and liked a 54 gallon corner tank better than the 46g bowfront!

 

[Autumnsky]

So good news, went to petsmart with my mom and liked a 54 gallon corner tank better than the 46g bowfront!

Nice, bigger is good.

Yes I like both items. The Purigen is nice and helps keep the tank sparkling clear, Matrix provides tons of tiny places for extra BB to grow.
I have a smaller amount in the canister filter presently- FX-5 and want to start changing out my little media pad chunks for lots more of the Matrix until the little pads are gone.

Bad thing about the bulk media material cut into chunks is they weigh down more and more as they collect gunk so I think they are more of a negative now as they have been aging and losing their springiness or loft.

Does the tank come with anything, like a filter, what kind of light?

 

[flchamp89]

Im a purigen fan

 

[nirbhao]

Also Purigen fan.

 

[Darkslide]

Tank comes with stand, hood and led lights for 399.99

 

[Darkslide]

http://www.petsmart.com/fish/suppli...ueon-54-gallon-aquarium-ensemble-5235019.html