Douglas Mason
Member
Hi,
I'll be setting up my 200l tank in a couple of months, tank purchased but due to a leak at home I've had to put the tank build on hold whilst I get new flooring in an decorate.
In the meantime I'm buying all the necessary equipment. I've purchased a doser for EI Dosing and I was initially going to use LCO2 but I've now decided to buy a CO2 regulator kit from CO2art or similar company.
I'm not sure if I should get the in-line diffuser or an in-tank diffuser.
I'm undecided on my filter but I need one where I can clean the pre-filter easily. So I have the following in mind:-
Oase Biomaster Thermo 600
Aquael Ultramax 2000
Fluval G6
My concern with the Oase Biomaster is the flow rate. If I put an in-line filter after this filter then I'll reduce the flow futher however I like the in built heater.
With the Aauael Ultramax 2000 there is more flow but I'd have to put an in-line heater on it such as the Hydor as I don't really want a heater in the tank, this will reduce the flow and if I then add the inline diffuser the flow rate will drop further.
The Fluval G6 is similar to the Oase, in has a 1000 lph filter flow rate and if I add the inline heater and diffuser then this will drop further.
Can I ask what other people with more experience than me would do.
I've thought about running a second filter for heater and inline diffuser or just put the diffuser in the tank.
Doug
I'll be setting up my 200l tank in a couple of months, tank purchased but due to a leak at home I've had to put the tank build on hold whilst I get new flooring in an decorate.
In the meantime I'm buying all the necessary equipment. I've purchased a doser for EI Dosing and I was initially going to use LCO2 but I've now decided to buy a CO2 regulator kit from CO2art or similar company.
I'm not sure if I should get the in-line diffuser or an in-tank diffuser.
I'm undecided on my filter but I need one where I can clean the pre-filter easily. So I have the following in mind:-
Oase Biomaster Thermo 600
Aquael Ultramax 2000
Fluval G6
My concern with the Oase Biomaster is the flow rate. If I put an in-line filter after this filter then I'll reduce the flow futher however I like the in built heater.
With the Aauael Ultramax 2000 there is more flow but I'd have to put an in-line heater on it such as the Hydor as I don't really want a heater in the tank, this will reduce the flow and if I then add the inline diffuser the flow rate will drop further.
The Fluval G6 is similar to the Oase, in has a 1000 lph filter flow rate and if I add the inline heater and diffuser then this will drop further.
Can I ask what other people with more experience than me would do.
I've thought about running a second filter for heater and inline diffuser or just put the diffuser in the tank.
Doug