soggybongo
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hi guys, im hoping someone can point me in the right direction here.
dilema is the two filters i have narrowed it down to is either 2x fluval 406 or 1x fluval fx4.
i want to use 2x sets of glass lilly pipes along with an inline defuser and an inline heater.
with the 2x 406 i can directly replace the pipe with clear hose without any additional connections also have the co2 defuser attatched to one filter and the heater to the other filter.
with the fx4 i would have to source pipe connection reducers also splitter for both inlet and outlet as not to restrict the flow. however the fx4 also comes with a drain and refill connection for effortless water changes.
lighting is 2x kesell a360we
the reason for fluval is simple really my lfs stocks them both and have spares readily available.
the tank will be situated in my living room so quietness is a must to keep the wife happy.
price wise the fx4 is around £60 cheaper than 2x 406 but after buying connections/ reducers will be roughly the same price
the other option is going for a single oase biomaster thermo 600 as this has the internal heater, easy prefilter cleaning and attatch a inline co2 defuser. my only gripe with this is obtaining spares quickly. again this filter with additional heater will cost around £260 and is slightly down on flow compaired to the other filters.
which one or two do i go for???
dilema is the two filters i have narrowed it down to is either 2x fluval 406 or 1x fluval fx4.
i want to use 2x sets of glass lilly pipes along with an inline defuser and an inline heater.
with the 2x 406 i can directly replace the pipe with clear hose without any additional connections also have the co2 defuser attatched to one filter and the heater to the other filter.
with the fx4 i would have to source pipe connection reducers also splitter for both inlet and outlet as not to restrict the flow. however the fx4 also comes with a drain and refill connection for effortless water changes.
lighting is 2x kesell a360we
the reason for fluval is simple really my lfs stocks them both and have spares readily available.
the tank will be situated in my living room so quietness is a must to keep the wife happy.
price wise the fx4 is around £60 cheaper than 2x 406 but after buying connections/ reducers will be roughly the same price
the other option is going for a single oase biomaster thermo 600 as this has the internal heater, easy prefilter cleaning and attatch a inline co2 defuser. my only gripe with this is obtaining spares quickly. again this filter with additional heater will cost around £260 and is slightly down on flow compaired to the other filters.
which one or two do i go for???
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