29 + 10 planted

[TMaier]

Took 11 to the fish nerd place and someone wanted to buy one before we even left. Lots of compliments.

Awesome. We need to start a crazy snail ladies club.

 

[flchamp89]

Awesome. Always makes you feel good

 

[Barliman]

Lovely presentation of a plate of escargot.

 

[Caliban07]

Awesome. We need to start a crazy snail ladies club.

You need to create an emblem and sew them to your blazer ☺

 

[nirbhao]

The spouse and I were talking about increasing filtration. As if it were offended, the motor started screaming. Disassembled, cleaned, still screamed, took it apart again... Dragged the child to Petco to get a new one. We have an AquaClear 50 now, and the flow is pretty intense.

 

[Caliban07]

The spouse and I were talking about increasing filtration. As if it were offended, the motor started screaming. Disassembled, cleaned, still screamed, took it apart again... Dragged the child to Petco to get a new one. We have an AquaClear 50 now, and the flow is pretty intense.

I think you sabotaged the filter just so you could go to petco and look at everything haha. I'm not familiar with the aquaclear as it's not readily available in the UK but heard only good things.

I want to go to the not so local aquarium store again this weekend but I'd be pushing it with the missus so we are going shopping instead [emoji17]

 

[TMaier]

In 2 years I trashed 3 HOBs. While I know many who dislike canisters I will never waste money on another HOB again. I rinse out the canister once a month to avoid the pitfalls I have read about. I really need to add a sponge prefilter too.

 

[nirbhao]

This Petco has great plants but average fish, and I should hold off on buying plants right now.

I'm so lucky to live in the metro area of a big city!

 

[nirbhao]

In 2 years I trashed 3 HOBs. While I know many who dislike canisters I will never waste money on another HOB again. I rinse out the canister once a month to avoid the pitfalls I have read about. I really need to add a sponge predicted too.

I suppose this would have been a good time to switch. Canisters are so expensive, though!

 

[TMaier]

The big names came with a big $$$. I started with a lesser name and so far it has worked out great.

 

[FreshnSalt17]

For a second there i thought i was in my Amazon app, tried swiping left to see more photos of the SunSun. Im using a Penn Plax Cascade 1500, got it on Amazon for 130 currently its 99. My LFS has it for 230. Ive been very happy with this filter. I set mine up with fluval pre filter media, the included bio sponge, seachem matrix, purigen, and inluded filter floss. Water parameters have been excellent. One thing to consider is availability of replacement media for your filter, if you cant pick it up from you lfs in a pinch have extra on hand.

 

[Barliman]

We have an AquaClear 50 now, and the flow is pretty intense.

I love Aquaclears. I have the AC50 on a 20-long and it does a great job. If you're worried about the flow being too strong, the minimum setting seems fine. My fish don't seem stressed at least.

 

[nirbhao]

Replaced this


With these




Although it was not easy getting glycerin in there!

 

[flchamp89]

What are they and why glycerin

 

[nirbhao]

Bubble counters. Glycerin slows the bubbles and makes them easier to count.

 

[flchamp89]

Bubble counters. Glycerin slows the bubbles and makes them easier to count.

I know there bubble counters you made out of what?

 

[nirbhao]

I know there bubble counters you made out of what?

Tiny jam jars. I drilled two holes in each lid. They worked alright.

 

[flchamp89]

How do you see glycerin better than water

 

[nirbhao]

It just slows the bubbles down and makes them easier to count.

 

[flchamp89]

It just slows the bubbles down and makes them easier to count.

Cool lol. Ive tried a drop of food coloring. Your pretty creative thought you might like the idea lol