Cichlids by Sanderling

Fluval G-Series Filter- Conductivity Meter and Chemical Filtration Functionality Continued

// June 7th, 2010 // 3 Comments » // Uncategorized

After three weeks of run time and a mechanical filtration cycle, our Fluval G6 continues to filter a 65 gallon tank stocked with African Cichlids. The original stocking level was nine juvenile A. stuartgranti ‘cobue’ only for a period of two weeks in order to allow the filter biological media sufficient time to colonize with nitrification bacteria. The substrate consists of a crushed coral mixture and limestone rock work.

By using RO water, the existing nitrate levels were reduced to between 10 and 20 parts per million (10-20 mg per liter) and the overall conductivity adjusted to 500 micro-siemens. Over the next several weeks, conductivity and nitrate concentration was monitored in order to be able to demonstrate a consistant correlation between increased nitrates and increased conductivity.

Mechanical Filtration on the Fluval G-Series Review

// June 1st, 2010 // 3 Comments » // Fluval G Series Canister Filter

This filter delivers on the promise of providing efficient mechanical filtration but be advised, it is not for tanks with heavy waste loads. We do not recomend this unit as primary filtration on tanks containing monster fish. The filter surface area is simply minuscule when compared to the earlier FX5 model, as is the flow rate. Sediment loads that would hardly give pause to earlier generation filters will cause a flow alarm to be displayed by the unit.

Fluval G-Series Filter- Conductivity Meter and Chemical Filtration Functionality

// November 24th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Fluval G Series Canister Filter

After three days of settling in time, the filter conductivity readings have stabilized. The erratic readings are caused by small air bubbles adhering to the titanium alloy probes reducing the effective surface area and thereby giving a false reduced conductivity measurement. We have started recording the conductivity and temperature readings and will be charting them going forward.

Fluval G Series Filter- Documentation and Set-up Review

// November 20th, 2009 // 8 Comments » // Equipment Reviews, Fluval G Series Canister Filter

It has been argued that Fluval took a page from Chrysler’s marketing manual on the K Car, when they launched their advertising campaign for the new G Series filters. Carefully providing incomplete yet provocative images and holding back on detailed product description served to increase the hype and create a buzz that could be heard from online forums, through local fish stores, to trade shows worldwide. As one who loves gadgets I admit I was hooked from the beginning but after more than thirty years in the hobby I remain skeptical. Is the G Series all that it promises to be?

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