HOB powerfilter recomendation

chipmaker

chipmaker

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Its for in a 10 gal reef. Was thinking on using a hob type such as a Aqua Clear 50 or 70, and converting part of the filters media chamber to live rock rubble as well. I have never used an AC before so I am wondering if it would be too much flow....I had intended to use one of the hob types I already had, but for some reasons decided to not use them and go with a new hob powerfilter. Any suggestions? I may even go with a used 15 gal tank I have in use for FW, but thats still up in the air....
Right now I want the tank to be a small reef tank, and eventually it will be changed over to a QT tank when I get my larger tank setup completed
 
chipmaker

chipmaker

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That filter does not have sufficient room to make a suitable refugium in.
My goal is a power filter with sufficient room to place heater as well as LR rubble. Flow is not a problem as the impeller can always be cut down in diameter to reduce flow.
So now my new rephrased question is anyone have a Aqua Clear 110/500 model power filter and if so what dimensions is it. Is it much larger than the AC 70 size?
Thanks
 
mudplayerx

mudplayerx

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Just go to Walmart and look in the pet section. They have a bunch of hob filters at very reasonable prices. I got 660gph for about $40.
 
chipmaker

chipmaker

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I already have an Aqua Clear 110/500 filter on its way for a lot less that filters from Wally World. NOne of the filters there come even close to having such a large filter chamber as a AC110/500 filter which is the most important part of the filter in turning it into a fuge. The AC filter is rated for up to a 110 gal tank, and has a huge filter chamber idealy suited for a fuge with just the additon of a baffle or two and a light.......
 
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