Ziss Bubble Bio Moving Bed Filter

[Ben_RF]

Question:  If you were transitioning a 35 gallon tank from a HOB to the ziss moving bed filter, how would you go about it?  I am assuming you would have both filters going at the same time, then in maybe two to four weeks remove the HOB?  I understand the ziss will offer little to no mechanical filtration.  If I need to polish the water, I will just use a DIY polisher I made a while back.  

Praise: By the way, I just want to also take a moment to praise how great the Co Op is on their shipping.  On every order that I can remember, I found myself also ordering on the same day something from Amazon Prime.  And guess what!?!  Every time Co Op's package has gotten to me in my small rural town on the coast of North Carolina sameday or before Amazon Prime. 

Edited October 5, 2020 by Ben_RF

[Paul]

@Ben_RF Why does it have to be either or? I’m running both in a 40 breeder and intend on doing that for the foreseeable future. The Ziss is doing the bulk of the biological filtration while the hob handles the mechanical end. 

[Ben_RF]

I have been moving my tanks over to air driven sources because it is so much easier to keep them going if a hurricane comes or other storms.  Also I have a HOB on this tank that is fairly old and approaching the end of its life.  

[Paul]

@Ben_RFjust be aware that the Ziss is  best at biological filtration but with that small sponge on the bottom mechanical filtration not so much. I’m in hurricane county as well.  

[Ben_RF]

Oh, and a question I just thought of, is it better to minimize movement or let it go wide open?  Not sure what is the most optimal way to let it go.