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Hi, im setting up a 100g tank that i just got, i have a few questions;

with the filtration im thinkingg about using a HOB (aquaclear 800) and a canister, which cannister do you think would work?

Ive looked at the Hydor prime 30 (900l/h) but im not sure if that would be enough.

The Aquaclear is on sale at a online shop for $99 Aus, which seems to be a good deal i think.

Also i need lights, so far the best i can find is a twin compact set that gives me 160w, has anyone seen an online shop in australia that has better watts, without going Halides?

jakieblak,

I have never heard of the AquaClear 800, the largest one I can find on Hagen's website is the 110 (400 some gallons per hour flow rate) followed by the 70 (300gph). Can you post a link where I could view this item?

As for the canister question, here is a Good Link with lots of information about them.

Hope this helps,

Ingo

PS: 100G - nice size, what is it's footprint?

Last edited by LITTLE_FISH at 01-Sep-2005 08:10

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hi, sorry its the Aqua clear 505.








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Last edited by jakieblak at 01-Sep-2005 08:49

jakieblak,

I have never heard of the 505 either, Do you mean the 50?

And your link is invalid.

Ingo

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it wont let me post the link

the site is aquariumproducts dot com dot au

the filter is in the HOB section

Last edited by jakieblak at 01-Sep-2005 08:51

Ok if you type that in it should work, the filter is the Aquaclear 500, same as 110 in USA.

the tank is 4ft long x 2ft high x slightly over 1.5ft wide. 8mm glass (3/8)

or in metric 1220mm long X 600mm high X 500mm wide.

jakieblak,


Ok, I did not even have to look at the page, as I know the AC 500.

Now, this is not a bad filter. But I would say it all depends on the Canister that you will pick. If you choose a large one, like an Eheim 2028, then the HOB becomes more of a back-up system in case that filter fails. Did you check the link I provided in my first post?

I am in the process of setting up a 125G and I envision the Eheim 2028. I might (and I am not sure about that yet) add the AquaClear 70 (formerly 300) as a backup to it. Someone raised a good point regarding the HOB (I think it was Bob W.); he mentioned that I have to be careful to measure that the HOB is wide enough to fit over the top part of the frame. I haven’t measured this part yet.

Hope this helps,

Ingo

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