New Filter

Subject: New Filter Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:36 pm

About a week ago my filter on my platty tank died on me. I was tired with the old stand by's (wisper and AquaClear) so I decided to poke around on the net and find a reliable filter for a reasonable price. After some searching I found the Bio System 25 Power filter plus OXY Surface skimmer on Foster and Smith. I was reading over the schematics and the reviews and decided why not it's cheeper than a new AC and I need to get a few fish and chinchilla things anyway so I added it to my order. I received my order today and set up the filter an hour ago, I can already see an improvement in my water clarity. I'll keep everyone updated on how this new filter turns out.

Subject: Re: New Filter Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:15 pm

Sweet that would be nice to know.

Subject: Re: New Filter Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:57 pm

Nice, who makes it? Do you have a link so we can see...?

Subject: Re: New Filter Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:14 pm

Good stinkin lincoln! :agre2:

Subject: Re: New Filter Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:21 pm

Foster and smith's brand. Heres a link Click.

Subject: Re: New Filter Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:46 pm

Looks like a nice filter and holds the bio3 cartridges which I use in my Penguins and Whispers.

Subject: Re: New Filter Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:29 pm

Looks like a nice filter. Let us know how it holds up.

Subject: Re: New Filter Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:38 pm

Will do!

Subject: Re: New Filter Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:42 pm

Yes please post some future updates. I will needing to replace two HOBs real soon and the Bio System 25's look promising. Thanks for sharing Mike Wink

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

Interesting. Shape wise it looks looks like some of the newer tetra models.

Good luck with it.

Subject: Re: New Filter Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:46 am

Update: Doing my first water change I found that I have to clean off the filter media every time I change the water because so much crap was sucked up by the filter. With my old filter I had to clean off the media every 3rd or 4th water change which makes me think about how much stuff was being left behind by the old filter. So far I like what I'm seeing and if things continue to go well I might do a flip on all of my filters.

Subject: Re: New Filter Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:47 pm

It's nice to know the new filter is working well for you.

Subject: Re: New Filter Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:55 pm

Sounds like it's working great! :Thumbs:

Subject: Re: New Filter Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:12 pm

Sweet, maybe I'll try it out next time I need a filter.

Subject: Re: New Filter Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:38 pm

I recommend it so far!

Subject: Re: New Filter Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:23 pm

After the seccond water change I had to remove the whole filter and clean it out. I do have a huge bio load with the snails, platties, guppies, corries and ottos. I recommend this filter to everyone!

Subject: Re: New Filter Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:49 pm

Thanks for the update mike.

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