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Cplus

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Since: Jun 22, 2003
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 3:22 am
Post subject: filter question
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I have an aquaclear 150 for a 20G tank but it doesn't seem to be cleaning
all that well (could account for slow decending nitrites). Does the filter
sponge need replacing? or do I need a stronger filter? Is it possible to
get too strong a filter?

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Brian C. Attwood

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 9:43 am
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Cplus wrote:
> I know they need replacing eventually. I'm just wondering if the fact that
> the tank seems to not be as clean as it could be mean that the filter parts
> need to be changed (I've had them for about a month or so)
>

I think the 150 should be sufficient for a 20g. If it looks like the
flow out of the filter is less than what it used to be you might want to
try rinsing out the sponge in a bucket of tank water (or at least
dechlorinated water). The sponges in the aquaclear should last a LONG
time as long as you rinse out the debris from time to time.

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 3:26 pm
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"Brian C. Attwood" <attwood DeleteThis @NOSPAMturbo.che.ncsu.edu> wrote in message
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> Cplus wrote:
> > I know they need replacing eventually. I'm just wondering if the fact
that
> > the tank seems to not be as clean as it could be mean that the filter
parts
> > need to be changed (I've had them for about a month or so)
> >
>
> I think the 150 should be sufficient for a 20g. If it looks like the
> flow out of the filter is less than what it used to be you might want to
> try rinsing out the sponge in a bucket of tank water (or at least
> dechlorinated water). The sponges in the aquaclear should last a LONG
> time as long as you rinse out the debris from time to time.
>

The flow is the same, there just seems to be more debris in the tank. The
sponge does have a lot of brown gook that is hard to get out (seems like
hair or string). I will try doing as netmax suggested and use two sponges.
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