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Diatom Filter or H.O.T. Magnum
"Squid" wrote in message
... 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 use the H.O.T. magnum on my planted 55 with the micron cartridge 100% of the time. It keeps the water crystal clear and provides good circulation. I have several cartridges which I rotate weekly. Rinse the filter with a sprayer, soak overnight in oxyclean, rinse and then soak overnight in bleach, 10:1. Rinse again and then dry. I don't use any chemical filtration. I also have a 404 with just ceramic tubes and a couple bags of peat that gets changed every few months if I remember. Since getting this setup I have not touched my system 1 diatomaceous filter. Jeff |
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