jonclark96
Past CCA President
I keep my intakes a little higher above the sand substrate in my tanks to minimize the amount of sand that gets sucked in when my fish dig holes.
Is 2 inches above the substrate good for the intakes?
Also, where can I get intake tube? I'd like 2 long pieces to cut to custom size.
Do LFS have tube that will fit the FX5 intake head?
You can order the tube online or check with LFS..they usually carry those.. I'd you mean the ribbed hosing or the intake attachment?
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You should obviously paint it, my pvc spray bar is painted and it looks better than the grey Fx5.
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I filter my 180g (pretty heavily stocked with new world) with a single FX5 that feeds a "dump" filter on top of the tank (i.e. a rubbermaid container with holes in the bottom so water can flow back into tank... filled with bioballs, scrubbies, etc.). I also have a sponge filter on it (for back-up/additional aeration).
An extra FX5 would be an extra filter to clean an and extra filter consuming power.
I'd add an extra HOB or powerhead driven filter for (primarily) mechanical filtration before I'd add another big canister...
I'll spare everyone my opinion on whether it's a good thing to let canisters go for months between cleanings... and just say that I clean mine every week or two.
Matt
Matt. Got a picture or video of that dump filter? Would like to see how it looks on top of a tank..
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Big +1 to that. (Hey Matt, we agree on some things. ) To the original question, for whatever reason, the fixation on over-filtering is becoming a meme with a segment of the hobby, but that doesn't make it necessary. The law of diminishing returns applies here. Fact is, for all the extra horsepower and media capacity, your beneficial bacteria colony will only be whatever size is supported by your bio-load, no more and no less, no matter how much filtration you have. And once your tank is crystal clear, another filter won't make it more crystal clear.I filter my 180g (pretty heavily stocked with new world) with a single FX5 that feeds a "dump" filter on top of the tank (i.e. a rubbermaid container with holes in the bottom so water can flow back into tank... filled with bioballs, scrubbies, etc.). I also have a sponge filter on it (for back-up/additional aeration).
An extra FX5 would be an extra filter to clean an and extra filter consuming power.
Matt