Hydor 350 ??

ammia.storey · 11/18/2019, 07:11 AM

Looking at buying a hydor 350 filter it had 4 trays for media what would be the best medias to use and in what order. Thanks

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mcgyvr · 11/18/2019, 11:21 AM

Well... many here wouldn't recommend canister filters at all.. And if they do it would just be a place to maybe put some carbon/rock rubble/bio-media,etc...
IMO there are much better ways to spend $200 than a canister like that in a marine system..

What are your plans for the tank? Corals/fish only?
What size?
Are you looking to reduce the amount of rock in the tank? How much rock are you planning on?
Why do you think a canister is what you need?
What other equipment are you planning on?
and more really..

ammia.storey · 11/18/2019, 01:40 PM

So from the start . I've had cold water fish since day dot . This year I finished my koi pond and now after losing my last fancy blackmoor in the loving room . We want to try marine fish just dipping our toes in to start off with using a
100lrt tank that we have spare
the filter I'll be getting off a friend for 20 quid
fish only
Will be setting up a RO system

If we get in to it as we have with koi then by the middle to the end of next year I would be looking at building a 4x3x2 tank with sump lighting skimmers dosers.

With the koi I have basic knowledge of water chemistry that should be easily adaptable ie tests top up I'll be running a fish less cycle to start the bio off
I'll be taking things very slowly and small to start

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11/18/2019, 07:11 AM	#1
ammia.storey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 6	Hydor 350 ?? Looking at buying a hydor 350 filter it had 4 trays for media what would be the best medias to use and in what order. Thanks Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

11/18/2019, 11:21 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Well... many here wouldn't recommend canister filters at all.. And if they do it would just be a place to maybe put some carbon/rock rubble/bio-media,etc... IMO there are much better ways to spend $200 than a canister like that in a marine system.. What are your plans for the tank? Corals/fish only? What size? Are you looking to reduce the amount of rock in the tank? How much rock are you planning on? Why do you think a canister is what you need? What other equipment are you planning on? and more really.. __________________ Who me?

11/18/2019, 01:40 PM	#3
ammia.storey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 6	So from the start . I've had cold water fish since day dot . This year I finished my koi pond and now after losing my last fancy blackmoor in the loving room . We want to try marine fish just dipping our toes in to start off with using a 100lrt tank that we have spare the filter I'll be getting off a friend for 20 quid fish only Will be setting up a RO system If we get in to it as we have with koi then by the middle to the end of next year I would be looking at building a 4x3x2 tank with sump lighting skimmers dosers. With the koi I have basic knowledge of water chemistry that should be easily adaptable ie tests top up I'll be running a fish less cycle to start the bio off I'll be taking things very slowly and small to start Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk