In have a Fluval Chi Aquarium and I have to add water every week, which one should I get this or the aqua safe?
2021845
Aqua safe, Easy balance is for nitrate control. I use Seachem for water neutralizer
2021846
This one is the best because the aqua safe is not as efficient as the easy balance, and the easy balance keeps the water balanced alot better but the key is, is to keep testing the PH everytime you add water :)....
2177524
I have had the Fluval Fx6 Canister filter on my 125 gal saltwater tank for several months now with no problems at all. It is low maintenance but keeps my water crystal clear. It is a good way to go in my opinion. It was very easy to set up and cleaning is like any other canister but I don't have to it as often.
626279
Hi Karol. I have a 75 gallon aquarium and a fluval 405 filter (you can see them on google or maybe ebay or amazon. I bought these tablets one time to try them. I like a different product a WHOLE lot better. After fighting my cloudy tank many times I use my tank's hose lines to clean the gravel just before I clean the whole filter box. Then I use a cleaner I get at Wal Mart. Jungle brand Clear Water. It works great. I love it and you can see results sometimes in a couple of hours. Try it you'll love it. Burr
32812
If you purchase the fluval make sure the hoses are intact when you open the box. If they are in perfect condition upon delivery then you will have no problems or regrets with the hosesor the entire unit. I have purchased 2 fluvals thus far.
1801426
I run the FX5 on my 125 planted aquarium same as the FX6, I love it , the 406 would the job cause it's for 100gal tank but w plants , the bigger the better , clean it once a month n change carbon , plus it gives u more options media , FX6 in my opinion is the way to go
309064
I have Fluval C3 and C4. I used the C3 on a 70 gallon freshwater aquarium and it was okay but I replaced it with the C4 which works much better. I'm using the C3 now with a 20 gallon freshwater. For 56 gallon tank either would be okay, but the C4 filter medium needs less frequent rinsing compared to the C3.
1107488
Most likely because you can control the bubble count, hence dosage. Alternately you might consider the smaller Fluval CO2 unit. The larger 88 unit will mean fewer cartridge changes and less chance to over tighten the cartridge which can damage the rubber O ring and cause CO2 leakage.
47186
I would recommend every 3 months. Make sure you use chem pure elite. The forum seem to say it works better. They also use purigen 100. I have a 34 gallon. Reef sanctuary is a great forum to learn about tanks. I am also running a reef set up.
2153601
I bought this for a 5 gallon Fluval Spec and it works great. Very easy to use and makes water changes easy. Should work for you.
1686979
Hi George,It comes with basic filter for fesh water. For Mechanical Filtration: Pre-Filter, Chemical Filtration: Chemical Cartridge (carbon)I find the best feature for this Fluval G6 is EC. Many people just added aquarium salt to their fish without knowing the exact conductivity for their fish habitat. It is many benefit for your fish if you provide the appropriate conductivity for your fish.Enjoy,Dan Trinh
1945590
My experience says you should always use a bubbler in addition to your filter! I add a bubbler for extra breaking of the surface tension and gas release from the aquarium (which helps saturate more oxygen in the water). I've run these Aqueon filters without a bubbler, but the fish seem to be more lethargic with the filter alone. The bubbler is cheap insurance. I am currently running nine tanks ranging from 10 gallons to 180 gallons and have put a bubbler in all of them. On most of the tanks the bubbler is on a battery backup. If a power failure takes down your filter, a bubbler alone can keep a healthy tank alive for days. My experience says you should always use a bubbler in addition to your filter! I add a bubbler for extra breaking of the surface tension and gas release from the aquarium (which helps saturate more oxygen in the water). I've run these Aqueon filters without a bubbler, but the fish seem to be more lethargic with the filter alone. The bubbler is cheap insurance. I am currently running nine tanks ranging from 10 gallons to 180 gallons and have put a bubbler in all of them. On most of the tanks the bubbler is on a battery backup. If a power failure takes down your filter, a bubbler alone can... » Read More My experience says you should always use a bubbler in addition to your filter! I add a bubbler for extra breaking of the surface tension and gas release from the aquarium (which helps saturate more oxygen in the water). I've run these Aqueon filters without a bubbler, but the fish seem to be more lethargic with the filter alone. The bubbler is cheap insurance. I am currently running nine tanks ranging from 10 gallons to 180 gallons and have put a bubbler in all of them. On most of the tanks the bubbler is on a battery backup. If a power failure takes down your filter, a bubbler alone can keep a healthy tank alive for days. « Show Less
1810761
I change mine every two months. I do friend water changes as I have two fire bellied toads and crickets and meal worms always seem to get in the water. I also check the miter once a week as debrise clogs the intake. But I love this product no problems with it at all. You can also use bio bags they are a little cheaper.
2132461
This is just for you to remove protein build up . You should still run this in conjunction with a filter , prefferably something like a wet/dry , something like a Eheim Canister filter (not sure what size you are trying to setup, so cannot recomend the model). The protein skimmer is not a mandatory item to have in a salt water aquarium (I had it off mine for a few months before I got to put in the replacement) , but it does significantly improve water quality for the fish . Some hardy fish will do without it , but if you want to have a nice healthy aquarium , this is the way to go . Mine has just the Eheim 2217 and this Skimmer for over 3 years now , and the same clown fish since the initial setup. This is just for you to remove protein build up . You should still run this in conjunction with a filter , prefferably something like a wet/dry , something like a Eheim Canister filter (not sure what size you are trying to setup, so cannot recomend the model). The protein skimmer is not a mandatory item to have in a salt water aquarium (I had it off mine for a few months before I got to put in the replacement) , but it does significantly improve water quality for the fish . Some hardy fish will do without it , but if you want to have a nice healthy aquarium , this is the way to go . Mine... » Read More This is just for you to remove protein build up . You should still run this in conjunction with a filter , prefferably something like a wet/dry , something like a Eheim Canister filter (not sure what size you are trying to setup, so cannot recomend the model). The protein skimmer is not a mandatory item to have in a salt water aquarium (I had it off mine for a few months before I got to put in the replacement) , but it does significantly improve water quality for the fish . Some hardy fish will do without it , but if you want to have a nice healthy aquarium , this is the way to go . Mine has just the Eheim 2217 and this Skimmer for over 3 years now , and the same clown fish since the initial setup. « Show Less
1111717
ok thank you vary much im trying to decide what to use in my saltwater tank
526255
I believe it depends on how many fish you have and how quickly the tank get dirty. Personally i just change it once a month to be safe.I have a 55 gallon tank with some tetras, two angel fish, two pelcos, and a albino corry(Total: 9 fish). I only change once a month, even when i had 13 fish i still changed the filter once a month.I never had any issues with the fish and my water always passed the weekly tests.
1262826
Personally, I have had very BAD experiences using this product. Every time I use it my fish die. In your case I would do daily water changes, keep the water in pristine condition. Turn the temp up and add an airstone. And stay with Aquari-sol.
295851
It's safe but it sucks or at least the new model. The original Ecoplus 1/4 HP chiller was great, Much quieter and cooled a lot faster than the new model. The new model 1/4 HP is noisy and takes forever to cool my 100 gallon tank.