Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!rutgers!cmcl2!nrl-cmf!ames!amdahl!ihnp4!ihlpg!dalka From: dalka@ihlpg.UUCP Newsgroups: alt.aquaria,rec.pets Subject: Re: Experience in raising Discus fish. Message-ID: <4380@ihlpg.ATT.COM> Date: Mon, 30-Nov-87 12:14:30 EST Article-I.D.: ihlpg.4380 Posted: Mon Nov 30 12:14:30 1987 Date-Received: Wed, 2-Dec-87 07:04:19 EST References: <2277@ihuxy.ATT.COM> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories - Naperville, Illinois Lines: 32 Xref: utgpu alt.aquaria:24 rec.pets:1654 > Xref: ihlpg alt.aquaria:17 rec.pets:1929 > > I feed them basically formulated frozen beefheart at least 3 times a day > with occasional supplement of live Tubiflex worms. They seem to be > healthy and happy where they are. I change half of the water twice a > week and hydro-clean the tank when I do. Because of the frequent water > changes, the tank appears rather cloudy. I began to look for a filter > that can clear the water and was recommended the Magnum 330. I've also > looked at the Eiheim (sp?). They both seem to be good for my purpose. > My question is: have you had any experience with these or any other > filters that would serve my purpose? > changing half the water twice a week sounds like overkill to me and in fact might be bad for the fish. Its very tramatic for a fish to be given that much new water so often. I have a 55 gallon and I change about 7 gallons every 2 weeks. I have a hagel fluval 403 canister filter and used to have a magnum 330 I highly recommend a hagen fluval over the magnum. The hagen 203 or 303 are probably the same size as the magnum. They seem to cost more but buy the time you buy all the extras on the magnum that you need and come with the hagen they are the same or cheaper. The hagens are better made, quieter and have fewer moving parts. I think the same is true for the ehiems but have no direct expierience. I was told that replacement parts are harder to get for the ehiems and they seem to cost more but I'm not sure. made -- Ken Dalka (Bell Labs) ihnp4!ihlpg!dalka IE 2F-518 (312) 416-7437