Post your dead spot test results. if you dare.

[nfored]

So with the recent few post on the topic, I am currious how many of us have water thats less filtered then we think on our monster setups.


I tested my lowest flow area of my tank directly on the bottom and had .25 ammonia readings. So far only 3 other people where willing to step out and look to see and then admit they have a problem.

So are you willing to see and post your results.

 

[tableau]

I had .25 ppm ammonia (middle and bottom water). I removed a big piece of drifwood and turned my two spray bars to vertical position; an hour later the tests for all water levels indicated 0 ppm ammonia.

I admit I had a problem, I'm sure I'm not the only one !

 

[philfreenode]

How are you collecting water from and testing a specific area of the tank?

 

[knifegill]

Open the test tube at the location, I'd assume.

With the swirling current and torrents of bubbles in my tanks, it's hard to imagine any dead areas.

 

[CHOMPERS]

I think I have the deadest dead spot right here:

 

[philfreenode]

Well i voted no.. i didn't check.. but i have an FX5 on a 50g with a 24 inch spray bar right now, and i also have an airstone in the tank.. so no.. i don't have a dead spot. the fish are on spin cycle until the 350g arrives

 

[nfored]

Open the test tube at the location, I'd assume.

With the swirling current and torrents of bubbles in my tanks, it's hard to imagine any dead areas.

Hard to imagine for all of us but when we that actually tested, tested we where suprised.

Well i voted no.. i didn't check.. but i have an FX5 on a 50g with a 24 inch spray bar right now, and i also have an airstone in the tank.. so no.. i don't have a dead spot. the fish are on spin cycle until the 350g arrives

You might be suprised fx5 with media is around 400 - 500gph 10x turn my 220 gallon tank had 3600gph needless to say well more then 10x so do you want to just assume or test?



Man Chopper You kill me I loved that post.

So I moved my power heads and my return lines, and realized I had to give up some of the aesthetics of the tank to provide proper care. In the end I would rather have less then idea looking tank then to have less then idea water.

 

[vfc]

I'm sitting in the corner of my finished basement (where the computer is) and there is no detectable air circulation around me. So I am living proof life can exist in a dead spot.

 

[nfored]

hum yes it can you so right I should tell me fish to stop complaining about that .25 ammonia. Oh wait its not about the fact that they can or can't live in it, its about are you really mfk if you are then you want to provide the best living your fish can have no matter if its 5 gallon tank or 50k gallon. The fact that people would rather just assume its fine rather then simply checking amazes me considering I thought we where MFK. And the fact that people like you would make some smart comment like that that adds nothing to this thread is proof of how many hobbyist are on here and how few MFKers are on here.

I had .25 ppm ammonia (middle and bottom water). I removed a big piece of drifwood and turned my two spray bars to vertical position; an hour later the tests for all water levels indicated 0 ppm ammonia.

I admit I had a problem, I'm sure I'm not the only one !

I think its interesting we both had .25 I wonder if thats due to the fact that water is constantly trying to come to an equilibrium, so even though the filtered is not getting to these spots its still mixing and giving some benefit.

I also had a problem but Glad I was willing to take the extra 30 seconds to check it like you did, I feel better knowing that I am always doing all that I can to care for my fish.

 

[dparks87]

This is interesting, I cant wait to get home from work and take a look at my tank for any potential dead spots. I am sure I have some area's that have less than optimal water flow.