Old hob ...

[jvai]

lol...mostly its stuff i have gotten for free or passed down and Im cheap in what can be very expensive hobby.

You an me both bro.

 

[muffywrx]

Hey muffy any idea what filter your co workers uses. This things a champ, it keeps that convict tank in the back round in great shape, I have a older Tetra Second Nature that looks almost identical.

just use a "cut it yourself" filter pad! OR polyfill. Much cheaper!

 

[muffywrx]

Did you inspect your impeller, My brackets came loose and I had to glue em, worked like a charm.


Also I have built up white residue on my filter and since I have been posting about them, I think its time for an overhaul.

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How Do I remove this... Sad to say but I even resorted to chemicals, soaking, super hot water. Im totally dumb founded

vinegar

 

[jvai]

well ive been doing that, but Its going to be a hospital tank and I use carbon to remove meds. Its hard for me to use carbon on HOB with out making big mess. Lately I just use an aqua lifter connected to an Hollowed out IV drip, filled with carbon, but aqualifterss vibrate so much its annoying lol.

 

[jvai]

if its as simple as that... im going to flip brb

 

[muffywrx]

try using a micron bag filled with carbon maybe.

dont get vinegar on your filter media or tank ^_^

 

[Kaosu]

You an me both bro.

im not a bro!!!!!

lol but ill let it pass for now and yes..i would try vinegar

 

[jvai]

im not a bro!!!!!

I am sooo sorry, lol I made that mistake with muffy too.... wait... why are all the woman on at like 2 in the morning, anyways, the vinegar didn't work.



as for getting vinigar in my tank or media... pshhhh they teach that stuff on blues clues, still the vinegar really had no effect. lol im close to dremeling it off...

 

[muffywrx]

that sucks. must be old old hard water stains. i would soak it.

 

[jvai]

Man... that is so weird.. I have the EXACT same aquarium... no brace and everything... whats up with us and old equipment... are we using Pinto filtration or what?

kaosu... I take the pinto filtration comment back... your tanks are beautiful... lol im glad we have the same filters