Looking for small multi purpose filter ...

[Harry Muscle]

I'm looking for a little input on finding a small multi purpose filter ...
let me explain what I would like to use it for:

First off, I would like it to be able to provide filtering for my 5G
quarantine tank. When the quarantine tank isn't being used I'd like to able
to store it's filter media in my Filstar XP2 canister filter, such that when
I need to use it, it's all ready to go (no cycling). I also would like to
be able to use this multi purpose filter to clean my main 55G tank with
carbon. This way if I have to clean the water up, etc. after medication,
etc. I don't have to deal with the canister filter to insert carbon for just
a day or two (it's a planted tank so I don't want carbon on a regular
basis).

The internal Fluval filters seem quite popular, but I don't think they have
actual compartments that you can fill with carbon, etc. That would mean I'm
stuck buying carbon cartridges made for it ... expensive. I've also looked
at the Duetto filters, they seem to have compartments, but I can't find any
locally, so I can't verify in person, only from . I would really
appreciate any input on the Duetto filters and whether they might fit my
needs. Also if you can think of any other filters that could work, I'd love
to hear about them.

Thanks,
Harry




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[Eric Schreiber]

"Harry Muscle" > wrote:

>I've also looked at the Duetto filters, they seem to have
>compartments, but I can't find any locally, so I can't
>verify in person

From my research, Duettos are what you want, but like you I can't seem
to find them locally either. My LFS carries filter inserts and such
for them, but not the actual filter.

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[Darrel Stonebraker]

I saw these at petsmart the other day. I looked at them breifly - im
thinking of turning one into a co2 reactor for a 29 gal.

They are cheaper at www.bigalsonline.com
:)

email is : comments at mbbookstore.com


good luck -

Dustin
"Eric Schreiber" > wrote in message
...
> "Harry Muscle" > wrote:
>
> >I've also looked at the Duetto filters, they seem to have
> >compartments, but I can't find any locally, so I can't
> >verify in person
>
> From my research, Duettos are what you want, but like you I can't seem
> to find them locally either. My LFS carries filter inserts and such
> for them, but not the actual filter.
>
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> www.ericschreiber.com

[Eric Schreiber]

"Darrel Stonebraker" > wrote:

>> My LFS carries filter inserts and such
>> for them, but not the actual filter.

>I saw these at petsmart the other day. I looked at them breifly - im
>thinking of turning one into a co2 reactor for a 29 gal.

Petsmart was the LFS I was referring to. My local one was perhaps just
out of stock. I'll take another look next time I've over that way.

>They are cheaper at www.bigalsonline.com :)

Yeah, but I'm probably not getting a BigAls gift certificate for
Christmas :)


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[Eric Schreiber]

Eric Schreiber > wrote:

>Petsmart was the LFS I was referring to. My local one was perhaps just
>out of stock. I'll take another look next time I've over that way.

Grrr. I got a Duetto DJ-50 for an early Christmas present, and when I
opened the box about only half the parts were there. Looks like some
jerkoff stole them while the box was still in the store.


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