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Mostlycichlids Cichlid Specialist
Posts : 4566
Age : 44 Location : New Mexico USA Favorite Fish : Jaguar Cichlid
| Subject: Your Equipment Mon May 05, 2008 10:33 pm | |
| Tell us about what equipment you use. Filters,heaters,power heads,etc. Give the pros and cons and how long you have had the equipment up and running. Recommendations are welcome. | |
| | | Mostlycichlids Cichlid Specialist
Posts : 4566
Age : 44 Location : New Mexico USA Favorite Fish : Jaguar Cichlid
| Subject: Re: Your Equipment Mon May 05, 2008 10:34 pm | |
| I'll start with a couple of filters I use. I have Penguin marineland filters on two of my tanks, I also have Whispers (which are my oldest models) as well as Aquaclears.
I like my penguin filters because of the low maintnance they provide. I keep some sponges and floss in thre but with the bio wheel I dont have to clean a lot of media. The only thing I don't like about them is the impellers are touchy and getting them to start back up is a pain sometimes. Overall a good filter.
My Aquaclears are great I like these the most and they can hold a crap load of media which is great for my overstocked community and my Cichlid tanks. I would recommend this filter to anyone.
My whispers have been up and running for over 6 years with no problems what so ever. They dont have a lot of room for media choice but are very durable and reliable.
I also like canisters I have only ever used Renas I have an xp2 and xp3 they haven't given me any problems and are very easy to use and clean with excellent media capacity. | |
| | | Mostlycichlids Cichlid Specialist
Posts : 4566
Age : 44 Location : New Mexico USA Favorite Fish : Jaguar Cichlid
| Subject: Re: Your Equipment Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:36 am | |
| With all the new technology coming out it is hard to keep up. I wanted to add Visitherm Stealth heaters to the list of excellent products! | |
| | | kiokie Member
Posts : 289
Age : 53 Location : West Melbourne, Fl.
| Subject: Re: Your Equipment Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:01 pm | |
| I agree that the Whisper is very reliable as I've had mine for ages.I have a large Cascade, underwater filter in my bigger tank,only complaint is I have a hard time taking it apart, but I think it's due to my small hands. And I also have a smaller Cascade in my 10 gallon, and it keeps it crystal clear. | |
| | | dirtydawg10 Global Moderator
Posts : 3098
Age : 52 Location : Connecticut Favorite Fish : Severum
| Subject: Re: Your Equipment Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:11 pm | |
| Filters:
I like to use the Emperor series HOB filters on my tanks. They are very reliable IME. I run a 400 & a 280 on my 75 gal and just got another 280 for my 29gal. I also have a Penguin Mini on my 10gal which has been running a little over 3yrs no problems.
I have a sponge filter running on my fry tank with an azoo air pump. This filter I could do without. The sponge filter is fine but the air pump is a little loud. I may switch out the air pump for a powerhead somewhere down the road. Not top priority because the pump is in the basement.
Heaters:
The only 2 types I have used are the Jager and Marineland Visitherm Stealth. Both are equally good IMO at maintaining temps. I have been buying the stealths lately because there is no glass and I like the black. | |
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