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MelonHead · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject: Used filters?

Hey all-

I'm looking for any good condition used filter that can do between 200 & 400 gph...preferably a canister.

I saw Mike's post and that would be a great one, but here's the rub - I have to go cheap. Anyone have (or know of someone who has) any unused filters laying around?

Much appreciated!

mbovinet · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:39 pm Post subject:

What do you condiser cheap for that size filter?

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MelonHead · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:35 pm Post subject:

For a used one?

No clue really. Just need to keep the expenditure low. I see canisters 200+ gph occasionally for $60 on up...but then there's shipping. Yours looks great, just can't swing the price right now.

argnars · Board Mbuna Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 193 Location: Omaha

I have an Emperor 400 I don't need. It's no canister though, make me an offer or I will trade for something cool like a zebra pleco.

MelonHead · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject:

argnars wrote:

I have an Emperor 400 I don't need. It's no canister though, make me an offer or I will trade for something cool like a zebra pleco.

Emperor might work. I'm willing to buy, trade, or a combination of both.

Don't have any zebras. I do have a butt-load of very cool angels...and three nice mature BN plecs which i know you've thought about. Any of that sound interesting? If not, maybe I can buy it outright.

argnars · Board Mbuna Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 193 Location: Omaha

I would go for the Angels but in one tank would be a shrimp massacre and the other my Endlers would not enjoy very much.

Will bristlenose be ok in around 6.0 pH? Not sure if they will uproot plants or not since I have lots of weird stems. I'm right in the middle of the cycle with 5+ nitrites so they would have to wait. These get to 5" right? I don't know if I want 3...

If you want it right away how about $20. Oh and I have lots of Jungle Val again if you still need more.

mpp · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject:

Argnars
They would be OK in PH that low but you would want to drip them in. Mine are raised in 6.8-7.0 ph. I'm not sure what Gary's Discus tank is at but I'm sure it's lower in PH than mine and I think that's where he has his bushynose
mike

MelonHead · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:52 pm Post subject:

argnars -

My BN are at 7.6 - i don't over buffer my water - but I'm sure they'd adjust fine. They dont uproot much at all.

And the val...definately! Call me when you get a break. I'll PM you my number in case you didn't save it. Thanks!

mpp · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:26 am Post subject:

If you're going to acclimate those bushies from 7.6 down to 6.0, go very slow on the drip as in a couple of hours at least.
good luck
mike

MelonHead · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:39 pm Post subject:

Argnars - thanks for the Penguin & the val. I'm psyched about both. Both awesome values & quality stuff.

Everyone else - if you have the opportunity to buy plants from Argnars - do it...great healthy plants @ reasonable prices.

funkyj · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:51 pm Post subject:

I need ALOT of jungle val.

argnars · Board Mbuna Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 193 Location: Omaha

I'll let you know when I have enough to split up again. Usually takes a month or so.

funkyj · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:07 pm Post subject:

How do you get it to grow so fast?

argnars · Board Mbuna Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 193 Location: Omaha

I remember reading that vals all get their carbon from the water, I am guessing since I do big water changes weekly that it helps. Plus I add plenty of potassium to this tank and feed heavily.

I did have CO2 on the tank until last week. They aren't looking like they will grow as good since I took it off, I may just stick with 1 2-liter for a while.

funkyj · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:10 pm Post subject:

Who makes the potassium?