Lets Talk Filtration Live - Episode 304

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Cory McElroy is employed by Aquarium Co-Op LLC. He also owns Aquarium Co-Op LLC. Therefore, all content is sponsored by Aquarium Co-Op.

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[Justonemorefish_]

Now I’m wondering what a goldfish roller coaster would look like.

[heroinmanson]

there is literally less hair algae on that plant behind you then there was at the beginning of this stream

[redwingblackbird]

Nothing like an old fashioned whisper 400 humming, to help you sleep. Yes the white pumps from 45 or so years ago.

[gregghorner]

I've been going the simpler route with my filters, and now use just cheap Tetra whisper internal filters in my four tanks.
They are quiet and easy to service, as I just cut sponges and floss to size to fit them.
My old cannister filter and Tidal hob filter are now both in storage.

[James_Hande]

@Aquarium Co-Op Hey Cory possibly a couple of filter ideas that I really miss. Vortex diatom filter and the old school Supreme Aquamaster. I've used the diatom for different short use maintenance purposes and the Aquamaster was a siphon feed HOB that was actually fry safe without a pre-filter.

I broke down years ago and bought a linear piston pump for my rack setup, best investment for sure. I also have a Tetra Whisper on my 2 40g test/experiment tanks 8' from me in the living room. I can't here the pump, just the bubbling of the sponge filters. I also have an Aquaclear on a tank in the living room and can't hear it unless the tank water level gets low.

[catherinesanchez]

Rosy long fin barbs !! Bucket list fish . I’m hoping to snag some this year

[SkittlePuke-xx]

GE silicone 1 does not have mold inhibitors. It’s says something “7 years mold free” because silicone is inherently inhospitable to molds. They changed the packaging, not the formula. Check the sds if you don’t believe me. No mold inhibitors listed.

[MacPNW]

All my 'rack' systems use air. I have a couple stand-alone display tanks with HOB filters.
My totes and ponds sometimes dont have anything at all but tons of high growth plants.

Filtration is how you employ the treatment of water.

[bromine]

Cory, what is the name of your fav Mexican restaurant, the one you took Dean to after you setup your new fish room.

[xcxcaaa]

My LFS started to only sell Aqueon Quiet Flow because they were once very inexpensive, dependable, self-starting and easy to customize with filter medium.  
I am very happy with Quiet Flow. I think they are a 'hidden secret' that most people overlook, preferring the more trendy, fancy filters such as Tidals, etc.

[TheVulcanBard]

I'm sad to hear about the nets being discontinued! I really love mine. Can you share why they are being discontinued?

[farhajhassan]

Okay - that is NOT how 'current wife' is meant to be used, Bro. 😂🤨

[cichlids]

I love to over filtration have 2 fx6 on 135 gallon which I’m switching to a eheim 2262 and eheim 2217 then the 75 gallon will have a fx6 and fx4 or fx6

[reneesnugent]

Yes, the new sponge filter is far too long. I ordered the nano and can't use it, I can't shorten it like it is recommended on the video because I'm not mechanically inclined . 😢

[Staci]

I heard you say you have well water does it have high nitraits? We are on Wellwater and are well. Water runs about 50 ppm. So when I do water changes, I’m changing from 50 to 50 nothing is reducing. How do I reduce? I have plants in my tank.

[galejohnson]

Is there a way of making the uplift tubing on the sponge filter black?

[shaun]

I would love if you could get yhe member coins to Australia as well, although I understand the logistical issues, costs etc. Could you send a bulk load to Keeping Fish Simple and uf people make a purchase through his website they get the coins included?

[BigB]

Does anybody know what kind of grease is fish safe for the o rings? Rhanks

[deeannhousman]

Would using both a sump with a refugium and an undergravel filter on a 75g heavily stocked cichlid tank be overkill?

[QC.Exotics]

Hey cory, i know you put CC in all your tanks . Do you just run all your tanks at 7.6-8ph and high GH? Or do you have a secret to keeping all benefits of CC without the super high PH and GH?