If I kept the Hydor in chamber 1 then the heater would have gone in either 2 or 3.
I'm looking at ATOs now, leaning towards the Tunze 3152. What are you using?
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If I kept the Hydor in chamber 1 then the heater would have gone in either 2 or 3.
I'm looking at ATOs now, leaning towards the Tunze 3152. What are you using?
No, I've tried putting it in several places, even pointing up near the surface but it still keeps wanting to make a sandstorm. I've got a 12v power supply on the way so hopefully that will help.
I keep my level pretty close to the top in all 3 chambers.
Chamber 1 -Heater
Chamber 2 -InTank Media Rack with filter floss, Purigen, Chemipure then next to that, Hydor Slim Skim Nano
Chamber 3- stock pump, soon to be replaced with a Cobalt MaxiJet 1200
After I get the ATO straightened out, my next upgrade will be and LED upgrade form Dave at Nano Box Reef. After looking, he seems to have the cleanest looking retro fit right now.
Awesome, you wont be disappointed!
I hear ya on the take it easy on the wallet side. I'm getting ready to drop a little over $300 on a retro fit led light kit from Dave over at Nano box Reef, then I gotta take it easy for awhile. After that, the only money going into the tank will be my $5 weekly water changes.
My closest LFS sells saltwater for $1.00/ gallon and RO for .25/ gallon. Since I will have minimal evaporation because I am keeping the stock lid, I see spending only about $1 per month on top off water. The ATO I was looking at is about $100 so just buying RO for top off is worth it.
Find a 12v power supply. I just put one on mine and I can pretty much put the WP10 any where I want in the tank and I get plenty of flow without the sandstorm.
Removing the bio balls
Removing the bio balls
Okay so I'm a newb to this hobby. I have a biocube 29. I filled it in February. Since then I have struggled with my Nitrates and Phosphates. I'm doing 20% water changes weekly. I feed every day, once a day but not that much. I still have Nitrates at 25ppm and phosphates at .1ppm. Every string in every aquarium web sites talks about removing the bio balls and replacing them with a media basket like the in tank one and running some purigen and chemipure. I've made the purchase for the rack and filter media. My question is do I remove all of the bio balls at once or do I need to spread it out? Thanks.
Removing the bio balls
Okay so I'm a newb to this hobby. I have a biocube 29. I filled it in February. Since then I have struggled with my Nitrates and Phosphates. I'm doing 20% water changes weekly. I feed every day, once a day but not that much. I still have Nitrates at 25ppm and phosphates at .1ppm. Every string in every aquarium web sites talks about removing the bio balls and replacing them with a media basket like the in tank one and running some purigen and chemipure. I've made the purchase for the rack and filter media. My question is do I remove all of the bio balls at once or do I need to spread it out? Thanks.
