No the hoses don't need to be straight just no kinks or loops. My baskets go, sponges that come with canister in bottom, 100% ployfill next, Purgen, carbon, or polyfill depending on what I want next, then the bio-media on top.
No the hoses don't need to be straight just no kinks or loops. My baskets go, sponges that come with canister in bottom, 100% ployfill next, Purgen, carbon, or polyfill depending on what I want next, then the bio-media on top
My Fluval keeps making skipping noises.
Sounds like you have air in it. Try gently shaking it back and forth but let the air bubble come out in between shakings. Also try using the primer, pull it up and down 4 or so times. Eventually the air does come out. If it does this after a cleaning you have to check your intake strainer in the tank because when that ball valve gets too much gunk caught in it the canister won't fill properly and you'll get air. One last tip is when you want to clean the filter pull the white water flow handle up to shut the flow off THEN unplug the filter. This way you empty the hoses out so when you disconnect the canister you don't get a little water mess.
Good luck!
Thanks! I tested my water and so far I have
Ammonia: 0
PH: 8.4-8.8
This can't be good!
Not trying to get out of it but reading these will give more information than I can type... lol!
Aquarium GH, KH, PH; Chemistry, What to Know – Fish Beginner; Information & Help
Beginner FAQ: Water Chemistry
Hope this helps.
Don't use any Ph up/down or other chemicals. Just leave your ph alone. I just think when running a planted tank it's good to know what your Kh and Gh are. Also if Kh fall below 4 that means your water's buffering capacity is getting low which means your tank is more adapt to have a decline in ph. As for the cycling do you have any plants in there now? I doubt old tank water sitting did anything for the cycling. It's moving along so that is what is important.
If you can you should get an API Gh and Kh test kit. They make one that has both tests and solutions in the box. I measure Kh and Gh. In a planted tank a reading of 4 on both are good. It also tells you how hard your water is and if levels of calcium (kh) and magnesium (gh) are in a good range. Too me they are more important to know. Ph often reflects the Kh/Gh reading... the higher the reading on them usually the higher the Ph and the harder the water is.
Yes that is the one I use.
Hey Rivercats, would you mind dropping in on my other thread call "Started Cycle" just to kind of help me through my cycle? Thanks!