Re: Filter recommendations for planted tank

"Alex R" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "^*^ Vosklady ^*^" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Hello,
> >
> > I've recently gotten into having live plants in my tank. I'm currently
> > running an AquaClear 500 on my 55 gal. I'm having to clean the filter
out
> > often (to remove plant debris and not to clean the media) due to
clogging.
> > Is there a filter out there that can handle plant debris without
clogging
> so
> > easily?
> >
> > Any thoughts/recommendations/opinions appreciated. :)
>
>
> Which part of the AquaClear filter is getting clogged? If you're using an
> extended intake tube, and the place where it gets clogged is where the
outer
> tube meets the inner tube, then you can simply cut off the inner tube's
mesh
> and it won't clog there anymore. (I hope you understand which part I'm
> talking about.) I used to have the same problem with my AC, but now the
only
> thing that clogs it is small snails.
> __
> Alex
> pcalex (at) hotpop.com
>

Hi Alex . . . many thanks for the reply, it's appreciated. :)

I'm not currently using the extended intake tube setup, but the info you
gave is good to know for future reference . . . I'll have to keep that in
mind. :)

I was browsing around Petsolutions.com and came across a pre-filter that can
be used with power filters, canister filters or powerheads so I decided to
order one. If you are (or anyone else is) interested, you can find this
pre-filter at:

 http://petsolutions.com/cgi-bin/cgiitmls?m=ThisP&p=1019.700000&l=1

Many Thanks Again & Best Regards,

^*^ Vosklady ^*^