Biological filtration with Convection currents, Heating cables, Bodenfluter

[pepedopolous]

Nayr88,
My goal would be to run a 50l tank on a tabletop, without a big canister filter.

Have you considered the aquariums which have a filter compartment at the back? e.g. Aqua One http://www.aquaone.co.uk/aquanano.php or Innovative Marine http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co....html?osCsid=37b9780b9159a66fb54ec89e4897b15a

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[TallDragon]

Have you considered the aquariums which have a filter compartment at the back? e.g. Aqua One http://www.aquaone.co.uk/aquanano.php or Innovative Marine http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co....html?osCsid=37b9780b9159a66fb54ec89e4897b15a

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Thanks for links. I would prefer to have a modular setup. And preferably something that is simple to maintain weekly.
The filters on these tanks appear to be cumbersome to get to, if they are on a desk where I want minimal drips. The location I have in mind is the end of my desk, in the corner where I would only be able to access it from the front and right side.
As an alternative to the JBL i100 CristalProfi, I was considering also the Eden 511, but the latter consumes more electricity.

 

[Chris Jackson]

I'd say the JBL would be ideal. Keep it simple, an internal filter is fine, plant the tank up heavily from the outset and the plants will do most of the filtration anyway and their roots will take care of the substrate.

 

[TallDragon]

I'd say the JBL would be ideal. Keep it simple, an internal filter is fine, plant the tank up heavily from the outset and the plants will do most of the filtration anyway and their roots will take care of the substrate.

Thanks Chris.
Would you put in any special media into the i100 filter, like Seachem Matrix or Sera Siporax mini?

 

[Chris Jackson]

Yes either of those or similar, foam in the first compartment, then siporax and I like carbon for the first couple of months so I'd suggest that in the 3rd chamber to begin with.

 

[TallDragon]

Yes either of those or similar, foam in the first compartment, then siporax and I like carbon for the first couple of months so I'd suggest that in the 3rd chamber to begin with.

Hi Chris, a lot has happened in the past 2-3 weeks. I got a chance to get my hands on a full kit. A 1 year old aquarium, with cabinet. So 1 week ago I started my journey.
I invite you to follow my first journal (a.k.a. amateaur mistakes) here. I am not using heating cables, cause I got the whole kit with 1 year old substrate.