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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 Isn't that a bit overboard? Not to be a cynic, but I don't even worry about using tap water and flopping it right back in, no sense in using bleach... but oxyclean?? That's just creating more work for a hobby that is supposed to reduce stress, not create MORE because OF the hobby... Then again, that's just my opinion, and I'm sure it won't work for everyone... just as yours wouldn't work for me.... -- RedForeman ©® future fabricator and creator of a ratbike streetfighter!!! ========================== 2003 TRX450ES 1992 TRX-350 XX (For Sale) '98 Tacoma Ext Cab 4X4 Lifted.... ========================== ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤° `°¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø is that better?? |
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