Comline Filter with a 7200

[doxyman]

Roger, I have a question...

After looking at the Tunze site I see that the Comline filter is available with a 7200/2 (Comline Filter Kit 10). I already have a Comline filter 3166 (part of the Reefpack) plus a spare Turbelle 7200 / 7091 combo that I would like to use with it. Could I use the single controller to control the speed of the 7200 or do I need to let the Turbelle run at one speed?

At first I thought this would be OK but then realized that it might change the water level (within the filter) and mess with the osmolator.

 

[rvitko]

You can do this, the Osmolator will work fine it just sets for what the water level is at high speed, the flow will not create such a great difference that it makes a problem. The 7200/2 really pushes the limit of what the 3166 filter can handle and in my experience you will get micro bubble problems at full speed within a few days as the cartridge gets clogged. Just use a coarser filter or turn down the pump a bit.

 

[doxyman]

Thanks Roger, that's what I needed to know. The way I usually run the filter is with the filter cartridge a day before and after a water change, just to polish the water. The rest of the time I'm running carbon in the media basket.