chris_todd
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We all know that sometimes stuff breaks, or filters will get clogged, so it's not a bad idea to run multiple filters on a tank. I have a story that demonstrates this.
On my overstocked African cichlid 90g (about 20+ fish, including three 3" oscars and a 12" pleco), I have an AC110, a Rena XP2, and an Eheim 2217. None of those alone could filter this tank (well, maybe the AC110 could, but I would be nervous), but together, they give me insurance.
A couple of weeks ago, I did my regular weekly 50% water change, and noticed the flow of the XP2 had diminished, signaling it was time to rinse the sponges (I always let the water level drain enough to see the output flow of my filters before I unplug them, for precisely this reason). So after refilling, I did not plug it back in again, fully intending to take it to the laundry room sink for the necessary maintenance. Well, I got distracted by my kids and forgot to go back and do that.
So the next weekend rolls around, I go to do the water change and realize the XP2 is still unplugged, and I have an XP2 full of anaerobic bacteria, and have been running the tank for a week without it. Easy enough to fix (cleaned it out and put in brand new sponges), but I averted potential disaster because I had insurance.
Moral of the story: redundancy is good!
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On my overstocked African cichlid 90g (about 20+ fish, including three 3" oscars and a 12" pleco), I have an AC110, a Rena XP2, and an Eheim 2217. None of those alone could filter this tank (well, maybe the AC110 could, but I would be nervous), but together, they give me insurance.
A couple of weeks ago, I did my regular weekly 50% water change, and noticed the flow of the XP2 had diminished, signaling it was time to rinse the sponges (I always let the water level drain enough to see the output flow of my filters before I unplug them, for precisely this reason). So after refilling, I did not plug it back in again, fully intending to take it to the laundry room sink for the necessary maintenance. Well, I got distracted by my kids and forgot to go back and do that.
So the next weekend rolls around, I go to do the water change and realize the XP2 is still unplugged, and I have an XP2 full of anaerobic bacteria, and have been running the tank for a week without it. Easy enough to fix (cleaned it out and put in brand new sponges), but I averted potential disaster because I had insurance.
Moral of the story: redundancy is good!
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