hey jarrett,
i got a spare used emperor 280 you can have...i think it's good up to 20-30 gal. i think i'm seeing jessica this sat. she can bring it for you... right? pm or txt. to remind me to bring it.
-tom
This is a picture of what I am talking about. Your not looking for a mechanical filter in a q/t tank, just a bacteria machine. I used to run a bunch of these many years ago when I was breeding angelfish. Every reefer should have a sponge filter in their sump for an emergency. Instant q/t tank
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