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Pond filter vs. aquarium filter
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 7:13 am
by palaeodave
I've been thinking about getting a new filter recently. Is there any particular reason not to get a pond filter for a biggish tank rather than forking out a fortune for one of the bigger Eheim filters etc?
Re: Pond filter vs. aquarium filter
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 6:34 pm
by Oldfish
I've been using bead filters made for koi ponds on all of my large aquariums.They work better and are easier to maintain.
Re: Pond filter vs. aquarium filter
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:45 am
by FAILED
Wow nice! Plywood build?? What's the size n dimensions?
Re: Pond filter vs. aquarium filter
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:24 am
by peggy09
Yes, it looks great! But could you please
JMK Design add some description?
Re: Pond filter vs. aquarium filter
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:31 pm
by wasserscheu
I'd setup something like Keith, that only draws 5W, Pond Filters often take 50W or more (or less
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http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17433
on the very bottom of that thread there is some more details in English
http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php ... ght=deters
If you don't need to overcome hight differences (sump design) I'd avoid high power consuming pumps, for tanks below 1000 Litres