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03/15/2015, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
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HOTB for small tanks?
Hi guys I'm thinking about setting up a 10 or 20 gallon tank and was wondering if I could get away with just a HOTB? I only want ricordia and a ocellaris or royal gramma.
TIA for advice edit: I was thinking about baffling off a small corner and putting the intake for the HOTB in there. That would help maintain constant total volume and do some surface skimming Last edited by vivioo7; 03/15/2015 at 11:10 PM. |
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03/16/2015, 04:59 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Elkhorn, NE
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Newb here, sorry. Wanting to learn. HOTB?
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03/16/2015, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Florida/Georgia
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Short answer is yes. I use a hotb on my 120 gallon and have for years with great success
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03/16/2015, 10:27 AM
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Location: Charlotte, NC
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absolutely.
i am running one on my 40g for mech only. well i run carbon thru it also if needed. the key is keeping the pads changed. rememver your only using it for mech. keep all the bio on the rock etc and don't let donald talk trash, his wife runs his tank!!!!
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