Recent content by Scubaboy21

I have been working on setting up a three tank system one common sump, currently I have one up and running on a canister, and am doing water changes manually. I hope this pic comes through. My thoughts are all tanks will overflow into a single manifold that will dump into one of two identical...

Your probably fine sounds as if it's doing the job and I agree better have more then less. Remember air pumps are sized not on flow so much as depth smaller pumps will push air down but work harder doing it deeper tanks bigger pump. It is usually a mute point but a larger pump will work less...

No you shouldn't need water changes in your DT, keep your shrimp fed turn your light on and off business as usual need to keep your bio filter going. Depending on the size of your QT you may need to do a few watch your water quality. One fish probably not a big issue. Oh and don't cross...

Yes many times an I do get the same clicking but only go a few seconds one for a min or so. I am working on a sump plan but not planning on it being done till summer I like this canister but haven't heard much from other owners your the first I have really talked to with the same model.

Not if you leave it fish less for min of 8 weeks the parasites life span. It can't live without a host. Leave your shrimp in he is ok only remove your fish. I had mine out 14 weeks for good measure. Besides a smaller QT will be more cost effective less water vol to treat easier to maintain...

Work in progress

I chose not to go with copper so I am not sure, sorry. Keep in Mind once you introduce copper in the system it will always be there to some extent as I understand it. Also it is stressful to your fish so follow the instructions closely. I know most of my research said pretty unanimously that you...

My Coral Beauty also came down with ich very shortly after i brought her home, and not having a good QT process in place my tank quickly came down with ich. I did lots of research on methods and it seemed only two were truly effective in eradicating the parasite. Copper or Hypo. I chose Hypo...

was wondering how long you have had the filter, i have had mine up and running for 7 months with no issues, just wondering if i should expect the same soon? i struggled with the purchase but you cant beat the cost so i gambled. Glad to hear you got it worked out.

I have been using this forum for a while just never joined but its about time to reach out with both my own questions and maybe by now can offer some of my experiences. I have always had a freshwater aquarium as long as i can remember but after my brother and i took up diving my desire for a...