I have a Proline 2550 GPH pump. From what I can see it will work with a Tetra BP 4000 or 2500 pressurized filter but I wanted to ask before advice. The filter will be of my choosing and I decided on going with pressurized. Anyone have a preferance on filters?
Got an offer for a free filter
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I don't know anything about them, but someone here should know. Great you got the offer!
You won't find many here fond of pressurized filters. They work great when they are clean and every minute they run is downhill from there until they plug up. Then the fun begins.
fishin4cars
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I have a pressurized Ehiem on my aquarium, pretty large one and not a crowded tank and I have to clean it every 3-4 weeks. Also run a undergravel with powerheads and a Cartridge type hang on filter. I could only imagine how often one would have to be maintained running in an outdoor pond,. Very few fish,( goldies or samller fish) Maybe, no fish and just plants, Better application, Koi- FORGET ABOUT IT!
Another vote against pressure filters. There is probably a reason you are getting it for free; you can have mine too.
stroppy
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it could be used as a pre filter before a barrel ...i have one and it stops a lot of muck getting into my bio filter
I have one too that I used as prefilter. It does stop a lot...A lot of water. Especially after a week or two, it stops almost all of it. Wouldnt be so bad if the backflushing actually did anything but for some reason that just spits out clear water. Perhaps others arent as bad as what I have, but Im no fan.
koiguy1969
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you could always remove the sponge foam or whatever media and fill it with bio media.
I suppose I could do that. But I wonder is there any benefit to it being under pressure then?
THe amount of filter media is rather miniscule compared to my barrels. BTW, mine has some rocks, activated coal and japanese matting.
THe amount of filter media is rather miniscule compared to my barrels. BTW, mine has some rocks, activated coal and japanese matting.
I would go with the same idea take out the pads and just use bio media, i did had a laguna pressurized filter in my last pond and it was easy to clean but not sure about the tetra