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Snowboss4492
 
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new "sump"

by Snowboss4492

well in my travels i found the Rapids Pro filter system that includes an aqua lifter pump to start and stop the syphon automatically in the event of power lose, has a built in protein skimmer, mechanical and biological filtration and moves 700 gph...................this is the PS3, the PS4 includes a 4 gallon auto top off system.............i was thinking about turning one of my 10 gallon tanks into a sump but don't hae any holes drilled in the 20Long display..........and not interested in tearing the 20 down to drill it.....................sssoooooooooo..... i finally found a PS3 rapids filter on ebay and just won it !!!!! .....so we shall see if my excitment is warented or i bought into some sort of mumbo jumbo hype about a fancy cantraption

this is the filter i just bought {without the auto top off} which can be added at anytime for about 90 bucks


http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... atid=16747

Boss


saltwaterpimp
 
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by saltwaterpimp

your going to love it...when do you expect it ?


Snowboss4492
 
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by Snowboss4492

i just paid for it like 10 minutes ago....so maybe by this weekend - - -be a nice project - -switchin it over

Al


saltwaterpimp
 
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by saltwaterpimp

nice..you will never go back to h.o.b again. lets see updated pics when installed...


Snowboss4492
 
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by Snowboss4492

definately . . . . if this thing works as well as the description, i'll be buying the auto top off for it pretty quick and then this tank is done..........on to the next one...lol


nicholas542
 
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by nicholas542

That thing looks sweet just read the site description. I think i might by one of those instead of building a 30 gallon sump. Boss you'll have to update on the performance of the unit when you get it. Technologic advancment is a awsome thing


Snowboss4492
 
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by Snowboss4492

will do .................my only concern is the bio balls.......i may put rubble in there eventually, but for now i think ill put more ceramic, my carbon bags, and phosban bag.............we'll see


nicholas542
 
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by nicholas542

I read up on the product again and found one i'm bidding on. So you have me sold I'm getting one. Then I can get rid of my hob powerfilter and have something more efficient


snowboss
 
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by snowboss

cool deal man....i hope it works as well as it reads......lol


nicholas542
 
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by nicholas542

yeah it should take away the hassle of building a new stand for my tank, and installing a 30 gallon sump like i was going to do. The info from Dr. Foster site was pretty good it got my attention.

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