FilTers

RWS_1063 · 11-09-2012, 08:23 PM

Can someone tell me what is the best kind of filter to to use in a planted tank? I am using natural soil for my substraight. Reason i am asking is i have be given a marineland h.o.t. Magnum 250 with a pro 30 bio-wheel. Are bio-wheels alright to use?

Darkblade48 · 11-09-2012, 08:37 PM

HOB filters are fine, depending on what you are doing.

For example, if you are injecting CO2, you will want to minimize the amount of surface disruption there is, so a HOB filter may not be the best choice (the filter return waterfall creates quite a bit of surface disruption).

In addition, the biowheel adds more surface area, allowing CO2 to off gas faster.

Of course, this is not really a problem if you are not planning to inject CO2.

RWS_1063 · 11-09-2012, 08:57 PM

Thanks darkblade48....so what is the best filter to use if injecting c02

Darkblade48 · 11-09-2012, 09:51 PM

I see I forgot to mention that

Canister filters are "better" (there really is no "best"), since they usually have adjustable returns and you can adjust the amount of surface agitation.

HOBs work fine too, it is just that to adjust the level of surface agitation, you have to increase/decrease the water level.

11-09-2012, 08:23 PM	#1
RWS_1063 Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: HARTLAND MAINE USA Posts: 2	FilTers Can someone tell me what is the best kind of filter to to use in a planted tank? I am using natural soil for my substraight. Reason i am asking is i have be given a marineland h.o.t. Magnum 250 with a pro 30 bio-wheel. Are bio-wheels alright to use? Last edited by RWS_1063; 11-09-2012 at 08:59 PM.. Reason: SPELLING

11-09-2012, 08:37 PM	#2
Darkblade48 Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,066	HOB filters are fine, depending on what you are doing. For example, if you are injecting CO2, you will want to minimize the amount of surface disruption there is, so a HOB filter may not be the best choice (the filter return waterfall creates quite a bit of surface disruption). In addition, the biowheel adds more surface area, allowing CO2 to off gas faster. Of course, this is not really a problem if you are not planning to inject CO2. __________________ Anthony A Primer to Pressurized CO2 and A Primer to Planted Tanks Eheim Pimp #362 - Eheim 2213 x2, Eheim 2028, Ehein 2217, Eheim surface skimmer and Eheim autofeeder. Victor Pimp #33 - HPT272-125-350-4M

11-09-2012, 08:57 PM	#3
RWS_1063 Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: HARTLAND MAINE USA Posts: 2	Filters Thanks darkblade48....so what is the best filter to use if injecting c02

11-09-2012, 09:51 PM	#4
Darkblade48 Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,066	I see I forgot to mention that Canister filters are "better" (there really is no "best"), since they usually have adjustable returns and you can adjust the amount of surface agitation. HOBs work fine too, it is just that to adjust the level of surface agitation, you have to increase/decrease the water level. __________________ Anthony A Primer to Pressurized CO2 and A Primer to Planted Tanks Eheim Pimp #362 - Eheim 2213 x2, Eheim 2028, Ehein 2217, Eheim surface skimmer and Eheim autofeeder. Victor Pimp #33 - HPT272-125-350-4M

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