drip system up an running. am i changing too much water?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
CHOMPERS;4279473;4279473 said:
Lowe's has a self cleaning sediment filter. .
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I had one of those on my house, it was ineffective and need to much water to flush.
To mos90 : Try using a 20 or 30 micron filter cartridge. I started with 5 micron and wound up using 30 micron cartridges in my whole house filters. My water quality is good and the service interval is much better than with the 5 micron. :)
 
my ph never fluctuates it just drop slowly as the filter starts to clog and the flow slows down. as for my filters i clean them once a month. i alternate each month for each filter.
 
Got it.
I reread your thread this morning and from your description (the photo doesn't show this) you have added a single 1 micron mechanical filter before two identical 10" housings and identical carbon (chemical) cartridges plummbed in "series". Given that you are not having a chemical filtration issue but a mechanical filtration issue here's what I would do. Rplace the 1 micron mechanical filter cartridge with a 30 micron cartridge and feed your carbon filters in parrallel. If this doesn't completely solve it you will either have to add a second mechanical filter (also in Parrallel) or service your filters more often. :)
 
yes i added the 1micron filter in front the the 2 carbons in series. i will keep an eye on it and see how long it takes for the 1 micron sediment filter starts to clog. if i only have to change it once a month no big deal. they are cheap. if it plugs faster i could go to a 5micron.

how would u run the system in parallel?
 
This would dramatically improve flow and service interval regardless which mechanical cartridge you choose to use.
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mos90;3897538; said:
water is perfect at this point. nice and "crispy".

ammo-0
nitrite-0
nitrate-5
ph 6.6
temp 81

id like to see the nitrates with the drip system stay below 5.

i have pretty soft water so ph likes to drop. its around 50 ppm.
it seems to settle in around 6.5. id like to find a natural way to keep it at 6.8-7.0.
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Jealous. I think you are not only fine but your fish are going to be very healthy. I am in the process of assembling the components for a drip system and I agree that you could even go 3gph.
 
CHOMPERS;3989936; said:
Don't kill yourself with worrying about this test or that. The goal with a drip system is to get the water to closely match your tap water. Test your tap water to see if its parameters suit your needs/tastes. If it is ok, then your drip system will take it from there.

One concept that makes fishkeeping easier is to acclimate the fish to your tap water rather than beating yourself up trying to keep a dozen parameters in check. When your fish are acclimated to your tap water, it will be clear sailing from there.
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CHOMPERS - Wait! Did you say something about "making fishkeeping easier"?

That's not the Rube Goldberg way! :grinno:

We are going to have some beers one day and discuss this further! Maybe a fishing trip in Peru......

Your are now on my list for beers!

Cheers mate
 
So jealous! I hate lugging buckets around, but I rent my home, so drip is just not practical at the moment.
 
even with renting, all u really need is a drain. the rest is easy.

SOOO.. nice not to have to do water changes on the 300 especially with my stock.i would have to do at least 50-60% a week. i still do 20% a week on the 125 but thats easy with a python.
 
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