No more HOBs for me....
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No more HOBs for me....
We came back Sunday evening from a quick unexpected family visit in Mexico and in one of the tanks I found a disaster. All the fish but 2 micro danios and the male gudgeon had survived the massacre.
Probable reason: apparently there was a power outage and the HOB didn't start back up. And even the plants in my tank didn't help. This is a divided tank and the other side wasn't affected reinforcing my idea that it was the HOB.
The person feeding the fish probably hadn't seen it and even so, wouldn't have known what to do. So, i have decided that these HOBs are going to be replaced.
I am currently looking into the matten filters again or otherwise sponge filters for the smaller tanks.
Probable reason: apparently there was a power outage and the HOB didn't start back up. And even the plants in my tank didn't help. This is a divided tank and the other side wasn't affected reinforcing my idea that it was the HOB.
The person feeding the fish probably hadn't seen it and even so, wouldn't have known what to do. So, i have decided that these HOBs are going to be replaced.
I am currently looking into the matten filters again or otherwise sponge filters for the smaller tanks.
Biulu- Support
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Re: No more HOBs for me....
This is the exact reason why I no longer have hob filters.
Sorry to hear your loss.
Sorry to hear your loss.
Re: No more HOBs for me....
So sorry for your loss
I have used hobs on my tank and on them tanks sponge filter or internal were used as well just in case
I have used hobs on my tank and on them tanks sponge filter or internal were used as well just in case
fish lady- Pleco Poster
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Re: No more HOBs for me....
Sorry about your troubles. Sometimes my canister doesn't like to start after being off. Gives me some worry. I had to Google the matten filter as I had never heard of them. They look interesting.
Starfish- Veteran Member
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Re: No more HOBs for me....
Sorry about your loss
Fores41- Pleco Poster
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Re: No more HOBs for me....
That is terrible news. But one of the many reasons why I use the suction cup type sponge filters. There cheap, easy to maintain, easy to clean, perfect for small tanks and always come back on with the air pump after a power outage.
guppyguy- Moderator
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Re: No more HOBs for me....
Yep! I am now looking into this:
http://angelsplus.com/FiltersCustom.htm
Just need a way to get them to me....
http://angelsplus.com/FiltersCustom.htm
Just need a way to get them to me....
Biulu- Support
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Re: No more HOBs for me....
Biulu wrote:Yep! I am now looking into this:
http://angelsplus.com/FiltersCustom.htm
Just need a way to get them to me....
There really great filters i hear and great site you found.
guppyguy- Moderator
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Re: No more HOBs for me....
Do it. I turned away from hob in all my tanks a year ago and never looked back. My power bill also went down...
vince0- Pleco Poster
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Re: No more HOBs for me....
What's with all the hating on HOB filters 
I have to say I am not feeling the love from mine as of late either, I had one half empty a 55G tank onto the floor of my office last year. Not to mention the "I don't want to restart after a power outage" problem.
Been real tempted to put on my DIY hat and come up with a canister filter out of a 5gal bucket for some time now, maybe next winter.
Sorry for the loss Biulu, it's never a fun day when this type of thing happens.
Steve

I have to say I am not feeling the love from mine as of late either, I had one half empty a 55G tank onto the floor of my office last year. Not to mention the "I don't want to restart after a power outage" problem.
Been real tempted to put on my DIY hat and come up with a canister filter out of a 5gal bucket for some time now, maybe next winter.
Sorry for the loss Biulu, it's never a fun day when this type of thing happens.
Steve
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