Filtration Question

[Cyndie]

I currently have a 45 gallon aquarium with a VERY large tinfoil barb..some
angels...tetras....gouramis...etc.
I have 2 Aqua Clear 200 (?) filters running. I clean my tank at least every 2
weeks and do water changes/add as needed.
My water has never been completely crystal clear. I test it weekly and
everything is fine. I think my problem is I have fish that provdie a large
waste load. I want to add more filtration to my tank and get the water crystal
clear again. Any suggestions on what filter system I should buy?? I want
something that will keep my tank clean and my water clarity clear.
Cyndie

[Sue]

A very large tinfoil won't be able to turn around in a 45g tank ;o(
They can reach over 14" + tail.

You really need a bigger tank but the biggest canister you can get would be
the next option.

You could also look into having a sump.

Sue

[Cyndie]

>A very large tinfoil won't be able to turn around in a 45g tank ;o(
>They can reach over 14" + tail.

Mine is 6"...(to me thats large!) If and when she gets bigger she will be moved
to a larger tank.
Cyndie

[NetMax]

" Cyndie" > wrote in message
...
> I currently have a 45 gallon aquarium with a VERY large tinfoil
barb..some
> angels...tetras....gouramis...etc.
> I have 2 Aqua Clear 200 (?) filters running. I clean my tank at least
every 2
> weeks and do water changes/add as needed.
> My water has never been completely crystal clear. I test it weekly and
> everything is fine. I think my problem is I have fish that provdie a
large
> waste load. I want to add more filtration to my tank and get the water
crystal
> clear again. Any suggestions on what filter system I should buy?? I
want
> something that will keep my tank clean and my water clarity clear.
> Cyndie

At work, I have a few 'baby' Tinfoils which are about 5.5" long. What
are you running inside the filters? Try running double sponges (carbon
sandwiches) in each one. This will double your bio-filter and improve
your mechanical efficiency. When you service a filter, only ever clean
the bottom sponge, which gets alternated with the top sponge when you put
it back into the filter. If it works, then it's a $5 fix :o)

ps: make sure that it's a model 200 and not a Mini or a 150, as 2 of
these would not be enough for your fishload.

NetMax

[Graham Broadbridge]

" Cyndie" > wrote in message
...
> I currently have a 45 gallon aquarium with a VERY large tinfoil barb..some
> angels...tetras....gouramis...etc.
> I have 2 Aqua Clear 200 (?) filters running. I clean my tank at least
every 2
> weeks and do water changes/add as needed.
> My water has never been completely crystal clear. I test it weekly and
> everything is fine. I think my problem is I have fish that provdie a large
> waste load. I want to add more filtration to my tank and get the water
crystal
> clear again. Any suggestions on what filter system I should buy?? I want
> something that will keep my tank clean and my water clarity clear.
> Cyndie

For absolutely clear water you could look at a diatom filter.

Diatom filters filter to sub-micron level so nothing visible is left
suspended in the water. They do nothing for chemical or biological
filtration, but are useful sometimes.


G.




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[Cyndie]

Thanks for the advice. I am going to try the "filter sandwich" first and see if
that does the trick. If not, I am going to invest in a diatom filter.

Once again...thanks for the help!
Cyndie