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	filtration question on a freshwater tank
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	I have a 75 gallon tank with an emperor 400 on it. (it states its good for up to 80 gallon tanks) but i have having some serious trouble with clouding watter. I've tried everything from requent water changes to buying some stuff that supposedly "clears cloudiness to crystal clear". Should i buy another empeoror 400 or something to put on it?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Cloudiness really isn't necessarily up to the filter. What kind of cloudiness is it, green or white? If it's green you've got problems with unicellular algae, and if it's white your biological filtration is lacking. IMO a second filter would be good, whatever it may be, but not because your tank is cloudy. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
DoctorJ Big Fish Posts: 344 Kudos: 1159 Votes: 191 Registered: 13-May-2003	I agree on the second filter. I found on my 75 that when I added a second filter, I got much better water movement and it looked to me like the water was a bit clearer, too. It wasn't bad to begin with, though.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	i used to use a proquatics 1600 filter (canister) which seemed to work ok but the cleaning began to be a hassle seeing how there wasnt much space to really move around to disconnect all the hoses and everything from where the tank was. So you think i should try for another emperor 400 filter? its a monster of a filter as is but it seems like my tank could use some help.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
simpkia Hobbyist Posts: 114 Kudos: 93 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-May-2004	this may be too obvious but could it be some food that you have just started using or something? Something new you've been putting in the tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I agree with simpkia, could it be a feeding problem rather than a filter problem? Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
bmcelfresh Hobbyist Posts: 77 Kudos: 81 Votes: 4 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	I have an AC 300 and an AC 200 on my 55gl. It sure did make a big difference! Barb
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	well yea i know its because of over feeding with those shrimp pellets. Only problem is i can't get it to be clear again, and of course another filter that will filter thru 400 gallons per hour could only help.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51


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