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Diatom Filter or H.O.T. Magnum
Squid wrote:
I was thinking about getting a Diatom Filter and got a little sidetracked by the H.O.T. Magnum which I guess comes with a Micron Cartridge that polishes the water. Considering the H.O.T. is priced rather low I was wondering what you guys thought of that as an alternative to a Diatom Filter right? I've been using a HOT Magnum for years for just polishing.The micron cartridge generally does a good job but on rare occasions I charge it with diatom powder. I doubt if Marineland recommends this or if it would void your warranty but it seemed to work fine. Haven't touched either of my vortex filters since I've started using the HOT Magnum. To charge the filter you'll need two input tubes, one for the input and the other for the output. Place the filter in the tank and submerge a small plastic pitcher and bring it up with the input and exhaust tubes in it. I then slowly dump a cup of diatom powder in it. |
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