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Canister filter recommendations for 75 gallon tank
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Posted by mothermolezone5 DeerPark IL (My Page) on Thu, May 15, 08 at 15:44
| I am new to KOI and want to start a koi hospital/emergency/quaranteen tank with a 75 gallon tank. I was told to get a Fluval 405 brand filter system to hang on the side on the tank but not knowing a lot about the different brands, I didn't want buyers remorse due to the fact that I have no experience in this. Can you please recommend a quality filter that is quiet and easy to clean (and doesn't have to be cleaned that often if possible. . .). Also, I would welcome pro's and con's of one brand over another. Also, I don't need a "mercedes benz" if I can get a good "chevy" ($$$$) if you know what I mean! |
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RE: Canister filter recommendations for 75 gallon tank
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| It's the pump that makes the noise. What size of pump are you planning on using? How much filtration you need depends on how many fish you have in there. You don't need to buy an expensive filter system. Any large tupperware storage bin or container will do the same job. Fill with filter media, bought at a pet store or homemade (nylon bath scrubbies, pure bbq lava rock, etc. etc.) pump the water into the top and let it run through the media and out the bottom (drill a hole here). Presto! A pond filter that does the same job. Its just a container with filter media that pumps the water through. You can buy the same commercial filter media by the bag. You'll want to transfer a little filter media from your pond filter to give the bacteria a head start. (I assume you have a bio filter for your pond?) Otherwise you'll have to let the filter run with one tiny fish for a couple of weeks before there's enough bacteria growing in it to do a good job - ditto for storebought filters. All bio filters work on the same principle. You can buy bacteria to jump start your filter but I've never done that and don't know how well it works. All it needs is a little ammonia (fish waste, pee) to get started. You should do some research so you understand filters, bacteria, pumps, ponds in general and how they work before you buy anything or put any expensive fish in it. |
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