Sometimes, just planning on how to connect all the plumbing parts of your aquarium filtration system is difficult enough without having to translate the unique language of plumbing parts. This article will attempt to clarify some of the confusion.
One of the things aquarists often look for when planning the purchase of a new piece of hardware for their aquarium is that the item can be used for multiple purposes. In this particular case, we are talking about the Maxi-Jet Pro. This item can be used as a utility pump, water circulating pump, or as a power head.
While setting up a theme aquarium for just a short period of time can be done, if you put the proper thought into it the tank could be left up all year. The following description is based totally on my perception of what would be appropriate for a Halloween tank.
Poly Filters: Padtastic! The Poly Filter has been on the market for a long time. Developed in 1976 for aquarium use, it also is used to purify water for laboratory and hospital uses. Its use in the aquarium hobby has been touted by a leading European hobbyist magazine as one of the ten best aquarium care products of all times!
Recently, Lifeguard changed the design of the Aquastep Pro UV system to make it a modular design so all of the parts could be replaced as they degrade from the constant exposure to the UV radiation. The new design allows the consumer to replace the top or bottom housing plus the main housing body. The Pro system comes as either a 15W or 25W UV sterilizer. The UV bulb will need replacement after approximately 12 months of operation.
Don Roberts