AC fans vs. all others

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how many of us are fans of AC's vs. other HOB's & canisters (with-w/o sponge filter)?

  • AC's only

    Votes: 9 9.1%
  • other HOB's only

    Votes: 6 6.1%
  • canisters only

    Votes: 16 16.2%
  • AC + other HOB

    Votes: 10 10.1%
  • AC + canister

    Votes: 42 42.4%
  • other HOB + canister

    Votes: 16 16.2%

  • Total voters
    99

sushiray

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Jan 14, 2009
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I forgot about sumps. how do they work?
 

sushiray

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AC + canisters rule!
 

danimal_dan

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Jan 12, 2010
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Livonia, Michigan
i use a AC 110 + Fluval FX5 on a 110gal i dont need both but i like to alternate cleanings, and a 1300 gph in a 110 gal cant hurt
the more media you can have the better
 

sushiray

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Jan 14, 2009
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i use a AC 110 + Fluval FX5 on a 110gal i dont need both but i like to alternate cleanings, and a 1300 gph in a 110 gal cant hurt
the more media you can have the better
agree.

but why would one spend so much on canisters when the AC's are so inexpensive for the performance one gets out of them?

also, I would suggest those with tanks 55g or bigger use 2 filters cuz one filter I don't think can cut it. what clearly is the hold back feature is the one intake tube provided for each filter!

I wonder how many AC'ers use 3 filters in their tanks (not including sponge filters)...
 

sushiray

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Jan 14, 2009
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ac70's on sale at bigalsonline.com for only $20. ya gotta be a fan at this price!
 

247Plants

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Mar 23, 2007
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I have 2 fluval 404 canisters on my 180 and an AC 30(?) on my 20. I like the AC as a hob, but I much prefer to have canisters.
 

sushiray

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oh well, to each their own. but ac70's at $20 can not be beat!
 

sushiray

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sushiray

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Jan 14, 2009
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since I started up SW 55g tank I am using my 2 new AC70's from bigalsonline.com sale. so far so good.
 

vr6fan

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May 30, 2010
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madison, wi
I like the water displacement from having a canister and hob filter combo...I have all acs (110 and 70s) and they are great but get a bit noisy at time and you have to smack them lol..ill take my ac/fluval combo on all my tanks thank you very much
 
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