Hi, I'm looking at buying a couple of filters (have two tanks). I have found the following type "Hydor Crystal 1". Would this be okay? Would I need to modify in anyway? ie spray bar and if so how do I do this? Thanks
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Question: Is this filter okay?
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Hi Debbie,
I am not familiar with that brand name. But here are a couple of things to look for Flow Rate, how much water will it filter per hour and is this consistent with the volume of your tank. Is it adjustable can you turn the flow rate up and down and does it have a disperser (spray bar) also if it is an internal filter how much heat will it generate.
Good Luck
I am not familiar with that brand name. But here are a couple of things to look for Flow Rate, how much water will it filter per hour and is this consistent with the volume of your tank. Is it adjustable can you turn the flow rate up and down and does it have a disperser (spray bar) also if it is an internal filter how much heat will it generate.
Good Luck
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It does have an adjustable flow and the people I bought it from said it was right for my tank. It doesn't have a disperser bar but I was going to get/make one and join it with tubing. It has got a directional spray so I can direct it towards the side.
It does have an adjustable flow and the people I bought it from said it was right for my tank. It doesn't have a disperser bar but I was going to get/make one and join it with tubing. It has got a directional spray so I can direct it towards the side.
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Hi Debbie,
In that case it sounds like a winner. Its all down to trial and error really, I had two external waterfall filters (Cheep Variety) and changed to a recognised brand considered to be one of the good ones and priced accordingly. Truth is it didn't do as good job as the waterfall ones so $380 later I changed back.
My thoughts on the matter are now if its not broken don't fix it.
Good Luck
In that case it sounds like a winner. Its all down to trial and error really, I had two external waterfall filters (Cheep Variety) and changed to a recognised brand considered to be one of the good ones and priced accordingly. Truth is it didn't do as good job as the waterfall ones so $380 later I changed back.
My thoughts on the matter are now if its not broken don't fix it.
Good Luck