cpr cy294 biofilter Any know this unit?

solojrbb · 03-09-2006, 11:20 AM

Found one for sale for my set up, Im not familar with these guys. Seems too good to be true is the reason Im asking...Two skimmers? Who needs two skimmers? Anyway its a deal on a tank and stand...I looked for reviews on this unit and costing nearly 800 bucks for this filter it should change your water for you...
Feedback?

Ronnie

Woodstock · 03-09-2006, 12:11 PM

I would not purchase the unit. The sump/trickle is nice but as you may know, trickle filters although they do provide a large surface area for nitrifying bacteria, they ultimately produce nitrAtes. Live rock and sand will not only provide the necessary nitrifying bacteria but will also provide an anaerobic (devoid of oxygen) area to take the processs a step further and reduce the nitrAtes to harmless gas.

For that price, you can seperately get an awesome sump and skimmer!!

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solojrbb Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment	cpr cy294 biofilter Any know this unit? Found one for sale for my set up, Im not familar with these guys. Seems too good to be true is the reason Im asking...Two skimmers? Who needs two skimmers? Anyway its a deal on a tank and stand...I looked for reviews on this unit and costing nearly 800 bucks for this filter it should change your water for you... Feedback? Ronnie

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: cpr cy294 biofilter Any know this unit? I would not purchase the unit. The sump/trickle is nice but as you may know, trickle filters although they do provide a large surface area for nitrifying bacteria, they ultimately produce nitrAtes. Live rock and sand will not only provide the necessary nitrifying bacteria but will also provide an anaerobic (devoid of oxygen) area to take the processs a step further and reduce the nitrAtes to harmless gas. For that price, you can seperately get an awesome sump and skimmer!! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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