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[VVateverzYo]

so where are we stopping at?????

 

[FunWow!]

Does anyone know why electric blue jacks grow slower than regular jacks?

 

[Tommydeal]

so where are we stopping at?????

Check the roadtrip thread HERE.

 

[L.BelcherII]

Speaking of filters, my 180 came with a pool filter attached to it, and the guy that had the set-up before me said that it helped keep the water crystal clear. He said he didn't always use it, just once in a while. But everytime I run it, the tank ends up reeking like sulfur. Is this thing safe to use with fish, and if so, how often should I run it?

The thing itself looks like this: http://www.americansale.com/images/upload/items/medium/899963.jpg
with a cartridge inside: http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk...filter-cartridge-medium-4-1-4-inch-type-a.jpg

I'd guess what the original guy used if for was water polishing. Run it full time until you notice the flow start to go down, then pull the whole thing apart and clean it out. Unless the filter is completely gunked up, you can spray it clean and then soak it in 4 to 1 water to bleach for 24 hours. I use a magnum 330 for the same thing on my 150. I clean the filter out once a week.

The smell is from the stagnant water in the container. That's a great way to wipe out a tank, introducing that all in one blast.

 

[bumpylemon]

my lil pacu's. my have they grown. i wanted to show you the cloudyness of the water. i did have a piece of driftwood. but i could never get it down. well when i re did my tank yesterday i got it nicely. so i wont need any driftwood. just need that extra filter. i wanted to show you what they did to the 4 inch pumpkinseed over night. this makes me think people are crazy when they say can i have ______________ with my RBP. i froze him cuz he was still alive. poor thing. i cant believe that these guys only at like 2inches are that crazy

 

[bumpylemon]

anyone know the right amount to feed 3 inch african butterfly fish? i usually feed him 2 meal worms or 2 wax worms a day.

 

[bumpylemon]

anyone interested in baby sunfish, large mouth bass or brown bullhead catfish? or any size for that matter? i can net some and sell them here or trade for other things... i froze a bunch of baby ones...defrosted them days later and my p's loved them.

 

[ozz465]

I'd guess what the original guy used if for was water polishing. Run it full time until you notice the flow start to go down, then pull the whole thing apart and clean it out. Unless the filter is completely gunked up, you can spray it clean and then soak it in 4 to 1 water to bleach for 24 hours. I use a magnum 330 for the same thing on my 150. I clean the filter out once a week.

The smell is from the stagnant water in the container. That's a great way to wipe out a tank, introducing that all in one blast.

How about the plastic smell when u first geta filter like that??do they use chemicals in the cartridges?

 

[L.BelcherII]

How about the plastic smell when u first geta filter like that??do they use chemicals in the cartridges?

Probably just the smell of the new plastic when you open it up.

I just incorporated these pool filters into my new DIY sump, so I did some research on them. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158794

There are three different types (typically). light duty (the most common), Heavy duty, and Anti Microbial.

The anti microbial is the only kind that has anything added to the filter. It's used to take out bacteria, mold, etc. It should be clearly marked on the filter, and I wouldn't recommend using them.

 

[ozz465]

Probably just the smell of the new plastic when you open it up.

I just incorporated these pool filters into my new DIY sump, so I did some research on them. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158794

There are three different types (typically). light duty (the most common), Heavy duty, and Anti Microbial.

The anti microbial is the only kind that has anything added to the filter. It's used to take out bacteria, mold, etc. It should be clearly marked on the filter, and I wouldn't recommend using them.

Very interesting filter idea. and nah , the filter i got appears to be the light duty , still a good way to clean the monster waste of some fishes. i am planning to incorporate it into the filter system of my soon to be set up 135 g.