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makes sense. I was looking at power filters, DIY and then thought about it is all. guess really if you added a bigger pump, it would be "better" but...was just curious in general. thanks!I suppose the concept would still apply. You'd have to push some serious water through the reactor though. Typically reactors have smaller pumps since you don't want to blast water through carbon or GFO.
You mean, putting floss (or something) into a reactor then pumping water through it? Yes - it would work - but it would likely clog fast. There are number of DIY water polishers you can do with a pop bottle, floss, and a powerhead. They are easy to clean!curious, if this would work to polish the water, or...if it would'nt have enough surface area of the filter floss itself? any thoughts?
TIA
I saw those too. What size pump should I look for? I'm wanting to use this on both my 125 and my 32 biocubeYou mean, putting floss (or something) into a reactor then pumping water through it? Yes - it would work - but it would likely clog fast. There are number of DIY water polishers you can do with a pop bottle, floss, and a powerhead. They are easy to clean!
For a 125, you should be pumping about 600-800 GPH, as recommended by the DSR method.I saw those too. What size pump should I look for? I'm wanting to use this on both my 125 and my 32 biocube
Thank You
ok thanks!! I'll be looking for one this am while in town.For a 125, you should be pumping about 600-800 GPH, as recommended by the DSR method.
I'm not sure you need 600-800 gallons per hour for a water polisher. Try something like this:ok thanks!! I'll be looking for one this am while in town.
I'm not sure you need 600-800 gallons per hour for a water polisher. Try something like this:
PS - If you want bigger use a bigger bottle. I put something like this in my sump - it keeps the flow going - and also gets the water clear before going back into the tank
Just going off what the DSR method recommends for powerfilter flow:I'm not sure you need 600-800 gallons per hour for a water polisher.
This isn't for a power filter. Its for a polishing filter. There is a difference. But yes you're correct.Just going off what the DSR method recommends for powerfilter flow:
– 1000l/h for tanks up to 200l ……….. (H.max > 1,25m)
– 2400-3000l/h for tanks up to 1000l (H.max > 2m)
I had one of these - and you're absolutely correct - they work great - (at least in my tank) for a couple days - they then require cleaning, rinsing, etc. I was using it in a 200 gallon tank (which is probably too big for this particular filter) - and like I said - for 24-48 hours it really worked well.
These used to be under $50. Excellent at polishing and can also be used with DE as the ultimate polisher including removing green water, swimming stage of ich/velvet and dinos. Anything larger than DE can be stripped out of the water.
Also has the ability to polish without DE with its pleated micron cartridge. Don’t see any diy or typical reactor perform the same level of polishing. One of those tools I think every aquarist should have. Especially if they are expecting a photo shoot. Might as well make that water sparkle.
Definitely not big enough for a 200 but could add three more and place for me at each corner. Will likely last longer between cleaning. Although if you don’t mind cleaning it every other day then one seems to be enough for your situation.I had one of these - and you're absolutely correct - they work great - (at least in my tank) for a couple days - they then require cleaning, rinsing, etc. I was using it in a 200 gallon tank (which is probably too big for this particular filter) - and like I said - for 24-48 hours it really worked well.
Hi - I used the polishing filter. again - the only problem was the speed in which it clogged and had to be cleaned. The bigger polishing filters were similar - except. the o-ring seemed to quickly leak - or slowly leak at the proverbial worst possible time. The old Magnum 350 filters also had that function - and did quite well. FWIW - I don't need a polishing filter at this point - with tank maturity - the water stays basically crystal clear.Definitely not big enough for a 200 but could add three more and place for me at each corner. Will likely last longer between cleaning. Although if you don’t mind cleaning it every other day then one seems to be enough for your situation.
Dud you use just with carbon and blue sleeve or the pleated filter?
50 MicronsAnybody know what the micron rating is for the marineland pleated filters?
Thanks.50 Microns