hi guys.
I have a 8inc oscar and 9inch pleco in a 55gal tank.
Im running a eheim eco.not sure about model and such.
1st off i know my tank is to small for both these critters in the long run
2nd i also know im underfilter.
ive been compensating by doing 10% water changes daily or every other day while doing proper gravel syphoning.
But ive had enough and finnaly got myself a diy sump going.its a 15gal glas tank,i drilled the 55 for easy overflow.
Now everything is working fine and dandy except for the pump noise.
The tank is in my room and i cant sleep with it on.the pump is a 400gph pond pump.Il replace it in time im just low on cash at the moment
SO The question realy is:Is it okay to run my sump off a timer from 7am to 11pm.Im afraid of what happens to the bacteria while the sump is off.
should i put a power head in the sump to circulate water while sump isint filtering the 55?
pls help.
also pls excuse the post.cant seem to ask the question with less info
I have a 8inc oscar and 9inch pleco in a 55gal tank.
Im running a eheim eco.not sure about model and such.
1st off i know my tank is to small for both these critters in the long run
2nd i also know im underfilter.
ive been compensating by doing 10% water changes daily or every other day while doing proper gravel syphoning.
But ive had enough and finnaly got myself a diy sump going.its a 15gal glas tank,i drilled the 55 for easy overflow.
Now everything is working fine and dandy except for the pump noise.
The tank is in my room and i cant sleep with it on.the pump is a 400gph pond pump.Il replace it in time im just low on cash at the moment
SO The question realy is:Is it okay to run my sump off a timer from 7am to 11pm.Im afraid of what happens to the bacteria while the sump is off.
should i put a power head in the sump to circulate water while sump isint filtering the 55?
pls help.
also pls excuse the post.cant seem to ask the question with less info