ADA mini with no filter?

dougiefresh · 12-01-2008, 08:55 PM

Is it recommended to run a planted nano without a filter, but with a little internal powerhead like a aquarium systems micro-jet 320 (73gph max). This is for ada mini-m and was wanting to keep it minimalist as possible. I have a HOB and a internal filter that will work, but looking for options and not sure If I want to get a canister. Will have co2 injection and 27 watt compact fluorescent light. Tell me what y'all think. Thanks!

dapellegrini · 12-01-2008, 08:57 PM

You could do it that way - the key loss would be the extra size of the bacteria colony that a filter would afford you. I run a SW Reef tank in a Mini-M with just a powerhead - which is much more demanding and fragile than a FW planted tank.

dougiefresh · 12-02-2008, 05:16 PM

Sounds like it may work. Anyone else have experience using just a little powerhead in a fw planted tank?

Thanks!

12-01-2008, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
dougiefresh Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 168	ADA mini with no filter? Is it recommended to run a planted nano without a filter, but with a little internal powerhead like a aquarium systems micro-jet 320 (73gph max). This is for ada mini-m and was wanting to keep it minimalist as possible. I have a HOB and a internal filter that will work, but looking for options and not sure If I want to get a canister. Will have co2 injection and 27 watt compact fluorescent light. Tell me what y'all think. Thanks! __________________ def jbj 24dx red sea paintball co2 ada mini m

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dapellegrini Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 206	You could do it that way - the key loss would be the extra size of the bacteria colony that a filter would afford you. I run a SW Reef tank in a Mini-M with just a powerhead - which is much more demanding and fragile than a FW planted tank. __________________

12-02-2008, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
dougiefresh Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 168	Sounds like it may work. Anyone else have experience using just a little powerhead in a fw planted tank? Thanks! __________________ def jbj 24dx red sea paintball co2 ada mini m

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