Joost
Seedling
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- 28 Sep 2014
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Hey guys,
First post here.
I'm thinking of upgrading my current filter, a basic internal filter which came with the tank, to a canister filter. The reason I'm thinking of upgrading my filter is as follows:
- increase of flow.
- more spread troughout the aquarium thanks to the spraybar.
- much better diffusion of co2 (I'm currently using a bazooka in-tank diffuser from co2 art (http://www.co2art.co.uk/collections...bazooka-diffuser-for-aquarium-up-to-120l-55mm). The bubbles will be sucked into the canister filter where they will dissolve into the water (hopefully), instead of having micro bubbles all over the aquarium which aren't fully dissolved at all.)
Now, I'm thinking of buying the SunSun hw-302 (http://shop.wiltec.info/product_inf...lter-1000l-h-3-Stufen-mit-Filtermaterial.html) which is rated at 1000 l/h, mainly because it's really cheap for what it does compared to the other canister filters out there (€35,- at wiltec).
The reason I'm posting this is to ask you guys for advice. Am I making the right decision? Is a canister filter a necessity for a "high tech" planted aquarium (54l)? Are there cheaper options out there than the SunSun hw-302 (I'm a student on a budget)? Would 1000 l/h be too much?
Quick specs of my aquarium:
- pressurized co2;
- dimensions: 60 x 30 x 30 cm;
- lighting: 2x E27 13W 60LED 1208LM SMD3014 White PL Light Corn Light bulb (85-265);
- substrate: dirted with a cap;
- EI dosing.
First post here.
I'm thinking of upgrading my current filter, a basic internal filter which came with the tank, to a canister filter. The reason I'm thinking of upgrading my filter is as follows:
- increase of flow.
- more spread troughout the aquarium thanks to the spraybar.
- much better diffusion of co2 (I'm currently using a bazooka in-tank diffuser from co2 art (http://www.co2art.co.uk/collections...bazooka-diffuser-for-aquarium-up-to-120l-55mm). The bubbles will be sucked into the canister filter where they will dissolve into the water (hopefully), instead of having micro bubbles all over the aquarium which aren't fully dissolved at all.)
Now, I'm thinking of buying the SunSun hw-302 (http://shop.wiltec.info/product_inf...lter-1000l-h-3-Stufen-mit-Filtermaterial.html) which is rated at 1000 l/h, mainly because it's really cheap for what it does compared to the other canister filters out there (€35,- at wiltec).
The reason I'm posting this is to ask you guys for advice. Am I making the right decision? Is a canister filter a necessity for a "high tech" planted aquarium (54l)? Are there cheaper options out there than the SunSun hw-302 (I'm a student on a budget)? Would 1000 l/h be too much?
Quick specs of my aquarium:
- pressurized co2;
- dimensions: 60 x 30 x 30 cm;
- lighting: 2x E27 13W 60LED 1208LM SMD3014 White PL Light Corn Light bulb (85-265);
- substrate: dirted with a cap;
- EI dosing.