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Nano · #21 11-25-2011, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Yeah I'm sure there's none of these new fandangled 110s running there. 500s all the way! I can't even call them 110s it just ain't right.

lol I have the 500(110) a new one for extra bio filtration on my 100 gallon cichlid tank I love them, but its a pain to clean all my filters all the time!! haha but I guess thats part of the joy!

Funky_Fish14 · #22 11-25-2011, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Yeah I'm sure there's none of these new fandangled 110s running there. 500s all the way! I can't even call them 110s it just ain't right.

Lol I agree Brett... I hate the new names. They've been out for a few years like that and I always confuse new people when Im chatting about them lol.

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Originally Posted by nanomano

lol I have the 500(110) a new one for extra bio filtration on my 100 gallon cichlid tank I love them, but its a pain to clean all my filters all the time!! haha but I guess thats part of the joy!

Haha pretty much. Cichlids poop... you probably have lots of them. Its the way it is lol.

Myka · #23 11-25-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nanomano

lol you have bad cats too I take it.

Steve has a Devon Rex...trouble makers!

If you cut off half the fins on the impeller for the AC110 it will slow the flow down so it would work better on a small tank.

Nano · #24 11-25-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Steve has a Devon Rex...trouble makers!

If you cut off half the fins on the impeller for the AC110 it will slow the flow down so it would work better on a small tank.

Haha yeah I tried that its really tough to balance.

Brandon5555 · #25 11-25-2011, 04:09 PM

How big is the display tank?

Nano · #26 11-25-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon5555

How big is the display tank?

20 gallons

Beverly · #27 11-25-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

If you cut off half the fins on the impeller for the AC110 it will slow the flow down so it would work better on a small tank.

AC 110s really move water. In your experience, what sized tank would this impeller modification work on? Is a 10 too small?

TIA

Brandon5555 · #28 11-25-2011, 04:54 PM

Hmmm, fluval 105/205? Im running a 205 on my 29 and couldnt be happier. Its honestly the best filter Ive ever run. When I chum the water I cut flow on the fluval and let the circulation pump be the cobra commander for an hour or so. Then I throw the flow back on full. I just love the features on them. People say they feel cheap but I like them. Maybe look into the new marine land canisters. They supposedly have the highest flow of canisters in their class

Nano · #29 11-25-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Beverly

AC 110s really move water. In your experience, what sized tank would this impeller modification work on? Is a 10 too small?

TIA

I am afraid to wreck another impeller this way. Lol and yes, they move a ton of water, what is it, 500gph?

Brandon5555 · #30 11-25-2011, 05:00 PM

Something in that range yeah. The price tag isnt too horrifying on them either. I think they're worth a second look. Honestly with my fluval 205, I took out one of the activated carbon bags and replaced it with with a bag of chemi-pure. The next morning my jaw dropped at the results. Of course at that time I was running a cascade 600 (internal canister). So any filter is probably a jaw dropper. All I can say is from personal experience is the -05 series are real champs.