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	Filter system?
rena_waits Small Fry Posts: 11 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Sep-2004	So what is the best filter system for an oscar? is it the basic system that hangs on the back of the tank,? Maybe an undergravel? or does canister work for them? My LPS is trying to get me into a filter system that is setup under the stand. I don't remember what it is called, but it looks so intimidating. There are alot of tubes and stuff. What is the best way to go?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
cichlidiot Hobbyist Posts: 142 Registered: 14-Apr-2004	I would not use an undergravel filter with an oscar because in my experience they make it difficult to remove all the detritus from the gravel and your oscar may dig down to the filter plate hindering the performance of the filter. Both hob box filters and canister filters are appropriate for an oscar tank. I have used both before but like the hob box filters because of their ease of use especially the aquaclear filters. The best piece of advice I can give is to be sure to have ample filtration. On my 55 I have an aquaclear 300 and an emperor 400, for just 2 fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
curvicep Fingerling Posts: 46 Kudos: 43 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Feb-2005	The filter that's under the stand that your LFS is selling you on is the sump type or wet dry. They are expensive but very efficient cuz of the high gas exchange for beneficial bacterial, therefore can handle a high bio load.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
napower05 Hobbyist Posts: 88 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Oct-2004	u could go wtih the usual one that hangs on the tank and you can get the one you LFS is teling u about that goes under the tank there called FLuvls i have one it works great!! get one
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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