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In the process of setting up my 90g (just started the fishless cycle). Just got my filters set up last night. It's an Mbuna tank and will be pretty crowded.
I have an Eheim Pro 3 2075 as my primary filtration and a Penguin 350B as my secondary. The Penguin obviously has it's two filter pads with carbon, plus the bio wheels.
The Eheim has 4 trays, I believe two with Ehfisubstrat pro and two with Ehfimech pro, which is what it came with. Should I even bother adding carbon to it or is it unnecessary?
I've read that chemical/carbon filtration can be a bit overrated. Even if it's not, I already have some going in the Penguin. Just wondering if it's something I should look into.
EDIT - also, while I'm at it, I may as well ask this here. What's my best bet with regard to placing the filters to get the best circulation possible?
I'm running my canister through a Hydor in-line heater too, so temperature might be an issue.
Right now, I have the spray bar mounted on the top right side of the tank. The HOB filter is on the right side, toward the center of the tank. The canister intake is presently to the left toward the center (only because I need to buy more tubing).
I have an Eheim Pro 3 2075 as my primary filtration and a Penguin 350B as my secondary. The Penguin obviously has it's two filter pads with carbon, plus the bio wheels.
The Eheim has 4 trays, I believe two with Ehfisubstrat pro and two with Ehfimech pro, which is what it came with. Should I even bother adding carbon to it or is it unnecessary?
I've read that chemical/carbon filtration can be a bit overrated. Even if it's not, I already have some going in the Penguin. Just wondering if it's something I should look into.
EDIT - also, while I'm at it, I may as well ask this here. What's my best bet with regard to placing the filters to get the best circulation possible?
I'm running my canister through a Hydor in-line heater too, so temperature might be an issue.
Right now, I have the spray bar mounted on the top right side of the tank. The HOB filter is on the right side, toward the center of the tank. The canister intake is presently to the left toward the center (only because I need to buy more tubing).