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Reddit mentions of Hestio Internal Aquarium Filter & Spray Bar Tropical Fish Tank Filtration
Sentiment score: 1
Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Hestio Internal Aquarium Filter & Spray Bar Tropical Fish Tank Filtration. Here are the top ones.
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- Biochemical cotton nitrifier to improve water quality.
- Anti-friction, alumina porcelain axie; rustless, suitable for salt and fresh water.
- Permanent magnetic synchronous machine; efficient energy consumption.
- Internal excess current and overheating protection.
- ABS plastic coated body, durable construction, non-corroding.
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Specs:
| Color | black |
| Size | AP-300L |
| Weight | 0.440924524 Pounds |
Biofilm AKA Surface Scum.
I'd recommend a cheap powerhead with spraybar to get more surface agitation and flow.
Below is an example for less than $10
https://www.amazon.com/Hestio-Internal-Aquarium-Tropical-Filtration/dp/B01MA6UI1V
The only minor danger I think would be if the driftwood were near the rim. I've seen my shrimp surface RARELY on plants that are floating at the top, but they won't climb out and I have never seen them climb the driftwood. After one generation it won't matter anyway because you will have so many of them. I'd recommend getting a small internal filter with a spray bar. I paid about 10 bucks for mine on Amazon and it has been one of the better investments I've made for keeping critters in jars. Something like this is what I have:
https://www.amazon.com/Hestio-Internal-Aquarium-Tropical-Filtration/dp/B01MA6UI1V/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482704560&sr=8-1&keywords=internal+filter+with+spraybar
You can take the spray bar off and fully submerge the filter. It works really good on cylinder shaped jars as the suction cups are flexible enough to handle the curve.