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Hi,

I am currently planning a 125G tank setup and, besides many other things,
I am wondering about the way I will hook up my filtration system. I have
no experience with any tank that requires larger filters as I currently use
a hang-on.

I am keen on the AGA 125G tank (72x18x22) that comes optional with
2 MegaFlows as seen here:
http://www.all-glass.com/products/aquariums/index.html
Now, I cannot find any review of these MegaFlows and I am wondering
if anyone here uses them in their tanks. My questions in particular are:

- Are they easy to attach to the canister filters (I am planning on 2 Eheim 2028 Pro II)?
- Are they easy to clean?
- Are they reliable?
- How high above ground is the first level of intake (would it interfere with 3in of gravel)?
- Do you have a better solution?

Thanks in advance for your help,

Ingo

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Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club

Wow,

Did I say something wrong or can it actually be that nobody
has anything to say about the AGA MegaFlow system

Well, let’s assume that you guys (and gals) out there don’t
know much about the system. This makes me wonder if I
should get it then, given that you usually have a good answer
to everything.

Thanks,

Ingo

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Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club

I took a look at the site, and it looks like the megaflow is brand new, so it is entirely possible that absolutely no one here has any experience with it. It intrigued me a lot, and if I was to go with a large tank (~150 gals.) then that kind of system looks very efficient, and the plumbing system they have to go with it looks pretty good, too. You're right, though, it would be good to know how high the lowest set of holes is and whether 3 inches of gravel would fit underneath. You could always put a small bit of mesh in front of the holes under the gravel if necessary, I suppose.

Hoping that there must be a word for everything I mean...

On the AGA tanks that are pre-drilled the holes are in a sealed off area that the gravel does not go.

The filters you described are fine for that you just have to get the proper fittings to work with the tanks plumbing to match your filter. I believe Eheim also makes a wet/dry filter that is often used with the overflow system.



My Scapes

i have a mega flow system but it is not filled yet. the bottom intake is 4 inches up from the bottom. evan if you cover this it probably wont hurt anything because ther is a backing behind it that prevents any water from overflowing until it reaches the top level.

I have no experience with hooking cannister filters with over flow boxes, or canister filters in general but you will have two overflow boxes in a 125, which means 4 holes, 2 3/4 inch and 2 1 inch. after the bulk heads

i dont know how big the hoses on cannisters are but this is probably too big. also you probably dont want to buy the overflow box kits because they have anti-syphon holes, so you will have to make your own, because i think you need a syphon for a cannister fileter, don't you, i am not sure.

Last edited by Sonic2041 at 26-May-2005 15:37

illustrae, tetratech, and Sonic2041

Thank you so much for your input,
I already thought I am banned from FP

Anyway, Sonic’s information about the hole size (1" and 3/4" )
seems to be rather important. As much as I know now, the inlet/outlet
hose sizes for the Eheim Pro II are 5/8" and 1/2". I guess I should
have known that this is not a perfect fit, given that 1 MegaFlow can
handle up to 600GPH and one Eheim Pro II only 280 GPH.

And in all honesty, I haven’t even looked yet into the siphon issue
(need or avoid). Within the next few weeks, I will go to the lfs in my
area and ask what they know ] ]

I will keep you posted.

Thanks again,

Ingo


Last edited by Little_Fish at 27-May-2005 08:46

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Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club

You don't HAVE to use the overflows if you don't want to. Just cap 'em off and forget about 'em if you want to use the canister filters.

If not, just it just like a regular overflow system, the "megaflow" just is their latest 5 dollar word to spice up an "overflow". i'm sure the "supermegaultraÜberflow" is right around the corner.

Fallout,

you are probably right, although they are no longer in the corner.
They moved them into the back.

If I cannot use them for the canister filters, well, then I don’t need them
and as such would get a tank without the holes etc.

Thanks again for the input,

Ingo

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Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club

they actually renamed them to Megaflow when they started to copy Durso standpipes instead of using the cheesie ones that they use to use. the old style were loud and actually created a siphon instead of a gravity feed like the durso standpipes do.