5g hex build

[siva]

With that paticular filter I think the only way to add extra media is to put it in a nylon bag and lay it on top.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

have you ever seen an eclpise hood? heres a pic water exits pump on left flows over the blue pad(completely submerged) then hits bio wheel and exits

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

With that paticular filter I think the only way to add extra media is to put it in a nylon bag and lay it on top.

there's room in that weird catridge can i shove it in there?

 

[eco23]

I'm not at all familiar with the filter. Anywhere you can get it where it stays wet and has some form of mechanical filtration ahead of it is fine. Even inside a cartridge would work I guess if you can get it in there.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

the catridge has a black plastic casing below the blue bad so if you were viewing from top its pad--->empty space---->bottom of catridge. did you see the picture i posted?

 

[eco23]

the catridge has a black plastic casing below the blue bad so if you were viewing from top its pad--->empty space---->bottom of catridge. did you see the picture i posted?

So the bio-media would be the first thing the water hits? That's fine for a fishless cycle, but you'll have to do some rearranging once you have fish to try and keep it clean of debris.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

So the bio-media would be the first thing the water hits? That's fine for a fishless cycle, but you'll have to do some rearranging once you have fish to try and keep it clean of debris.

not entirely id draw a diagram but cant on my phone so iltry my best to explain like this



water exits pump---> hits blue pad
flows down to empty space-----> then off to bio wheel

 

[eco23]

not entirely id draw a diagram but cant on my phone so iltry my best to explain like this

water exits pump---> hits blue pad
flows down to empty space-----> then off to bio wheel

Sounds like empty space = winning location.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

Sounds like empty space = winning location.

Charlie sheen much? lol im doing a full range test and my ph is 6.8-7 so no ph crash right?

 

[eco23]

Charlie sheen much? lol im doing a full range test and my ph is 6.8-7 so no ph crash right?

Didn't cross my mind until I read it back, lol. 6.8-7 is fine. Sorry, don't feel like reading all the way back through...what is it normally?

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

Didn't cross my mind until I read it back, lol. 6.8-7 is fine. Sorry, don't feel like reading all the way back through...what is it normally?

its normaly 6.5-7 but lauren suspected a ph crash ( no results with seeded) heres the full test

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

card fell here's with the card

 

[eco23]

pH looks perfect. Crashes are only common once you've established a ton of nitrifying bacteria and they're converting at a dramatic rate. I wouldn't worry about pH until you're trying to drop excessive no2.

 

[eco23]

My advice-

1) get the seeded bio-media in there
2) dose the ammo up to 4ppm every 24 hours anytime it drops
3) find a good book or something to keep you occupied for a while
4) we'll worry about the rest later once you've got some deep purple color in the no2 bottle

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

My advice-

1) get the seeded bio-media in there
2) dose the ammo up to 4ppm every 24 hours anytime it drops
3) find a good book or something to keep you occupied for a while
4) we'll worry about the rest later once you've got some deep purple color in the no2 bottle

i got a nice big Stephen king book so now the waiting game starts? also should i leave the ammo be for now?

 

[eco23]

i got a nice big Stephen king book so now the waiting game starts? also should i leave the ammo be for now?

Yep, if you've got the media in there already...time to leave it be and wait for the magic to happen.

P.S.- Stephen Kings Dark Tower series is the way to go. 7 books...all great reads...keeps you busy forever.

 

[librarygirl]

Yep, if you've got the media in there already...time to leave it be and wait for the magic to happen.

P.S.- Stephen Kings Dark Tower series is the way to go. 7 books...all great reads...keeps you busy forever.

That's kind of funny because I've read (and own) every single book SK has published except for the Dark Tower series, and yes I own all 7 of those too lol

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

hey all i "modded" or juryriged the catridge inside because theres no carbon theres these ridges and i stuffed each full of biomax i can move the filter pad back over so its coverd hows she look?

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

covered ( app only lets me post pics one by one) i also have a good handful of biomax left what should i do with it?

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

oops pic didnt post