Big Tank Questions

[moganman]

As far as the heaters, if you are planning on keeping Texas Natives, I wouldn't even consider a heater. Please invest in Seachem Safe if you choose to use a dechlorinator. Prime to Safe is to pennies to dollars. Goodluck

[eklikewhoa]

My 260g fluctuates with room temp and I'm running a 300w heater. Never gets to where I need it to be either.

I would get a decent heater, they're cheap insurance.

[eklikewhoa]

I'm using a carbon bottle as well but still use amquel plus. Been a habit for 15+ yrs now.

[nightster]

Re: Big Tank Questions

+1 on carbon bottle with seachem safe as peace of mind.

[New2petro]

Does anyone have a link to the place where they purchased there carbon bottle.
What type of info is out there for a carbon bottle. I have goggled it in the past and only come up with sports drink bottle holders.

[eklikewhoa]

Look for whole house carbon filters or car wash carbon filters

[RonR.]

The carbon filter sounds like a good deal. Brand/model number would be appreciated and where's the best place to buy.

[eklikewhoa]

ChrisHem on here was selling a few not too long ago.

[eklikewhoa]

Here's one yielded in a quick search for "whole house carbon filter".

http://www.amazon.com/Carbon-System-Whole-Fleck-Filter/dp/B004NW903O

[troy tucker]

Congrads. on the New Tank. The carbon filter is the best way to go with a tank that big. There is some DIY one But if you can aford it get the best one you can find...
Your Fish will Love you for it...

[JIM]

I believe 2 heater would be best, if for no other reason if one fails, the other will maintain, til you figure it out, and replace the faulty one. Just ...

[New2petro]

Here's one yielded in a quick search for "whole house carbon filter".

http://www.amazon.com/Carbon-System-.../dp/B004NW903O

Thank you. This the type of info that I was looking for.

[New2petro]

Are y'all using whole house units or just single units. I hope that I used y'all in the correct context.

[mistahoo]

Some people use the single unit. IMO if you have the money, go for the whole house unit. Your fish will thank you.

[New2petro]

Some people use the single unit. IMO if you have the money, go for the whole house unit. Your fish will thank you.

if both units are used for your water changes. Why buy a whole house unit. Do you notice a difference in the taste of the water. Is there a difference in the way that your skin feels after a shower?????