Hi all, looking at Roma 240 (as I like the cabinet and idea of pipe work being integral, less happy with T8s but they'll suffice), visited lfs to see and discuss but lfs wanted to sell me something else with a fugly cabinet and didn't really answer my questions. So I hope you folk can help... (whilst I have quite a few years aquarium keeping under my belt, drilled filter piping is new to me)
* I note on here that the 306 uses 17mm ribbed piping, would 16/22 fit?
* where the pipework leaves the tank should I seal with sealant or will the gasket suffice?
* again where the pipework leaves the tank and enters the cabinet, does the 'kit' come with stop valves? (I know the filter effectively has stop valves built in, but worst case scenario - full tank of water and need to swap filter out, I'd rather be able to shut the pipes off independently)
* Hydor external heaters, there seem to be 2 camps -lovers and loathers... I am very keen to minimise kit inside the tank itself, so they are currently on the 'wishlist'.
* inline diffusers,again hiding kit is the ideal, ok with an external heater - if they are ok, best to position before or after heater, or not matter?(common sense would suggest yes, but better safe than sorry)
Thanks in anticipation
* I note on here that the 306 uses 17mm ribbed piping, would 16/22 fit?
* where the pipework leaves the tank should I seal with sealant or will the gasket suffice?
* again where the pipework leaves the tank and enters the cabinet, does the 'kit' come with stop valves? (I know the filter effectively has stop valves built in, but worst case scenario - full tank of water and need to swap filter out, I'd rather be able to shut the pipes off independently)
* Hydor external heaters, there seem to be 2 camps -lovers and loathers... I am very keen to minimise kit inside the tank itself, so they are currently on the 'wishlist'.
* inline diffusers,again hiding kit is the ideal, ok with an external heater - if they are ok, best to position before or after heater, or not matter?(common sense would suggest yes, but better safe than sorry)
Thanks in anticipation