wet/dry speed?????
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If everything is wet, before you tear things apart, you can try putting several air stones (the finer the bubbles the better) at the bottom of everything to aerate the bio-media. If you've got enough air, that may do it for you.
I have a friend who has a big sump filled with submerged media, filtering perhaps 300 gallons. It has worked well for him for years. It may work perfectly for you, as well, so I wouldn't necessarily redo a working system. Just keep it in mind for next time.
As for flow rate through the filter, I again wouldn't worry about it just yet - if you want more water movement or surface agitation, you could just add a powerhead or two. Of course, this depends on what you keep...
As for flow rate through the filter, I again wouldn't worry about it just yet - if you want more water movement or surface agitation, you could just add a powerhead or two. Of course, this depends on what you keep...
i have already drilled it for another pump so it will be pumping 200lpm through a 100lt sump(45gl i think?) and the out let will be at the other end so it should give good surface
movement too
thanks for the air stones tip i had not thought of that . with them and the extra pump i should be on to a winner
hope to get some pics soon , it looks the part,but i suppose the proofs in the pudding
movement too
thanks for the air stones tip i had not thought of that . with them and the extra pump i should be on to a winner
hope to get some pics soon , it looks the part,but i suppose the proofs in the pudding
Pudding, someone say something about pudding?! 
Oh.. uh... sorry, I was gone for a moment but I'm back now.
Keep us posted , WE* wait with interest! (royal we)
Oh.. uh... sorry, I was gone for a moment but I'm back now.
Keep us posted , WE* wait with interest! (royal we)
What kinda water parameters are you currently getting?
also...I have found that 18" of vented bio-balls, that have a trickle feed of H20 on them provides the best bio efficency. I also run my mechanical filters after the bio-balls (coarse foam/fine foam/bonded floss/50 micron felt)
DIY filters are the coolest and most cost effictive, Right on for getting your DIY on!
also...I have found that 18" of vented bio-balls, that have a trickle feed of H20 on them provides the best bio efficency. I also run my mechanical filters after the bio-balls (coarse foam/fine foam/bonded floss/50 micron felt)
DIY filters are the coolest and most cost effictive, Right on for getting your DIY on!
it is a brand new tank with nowt in it yet so parameters have not been tested yet
i have about 24''of bio balls and then the same foams as you apart from being on top
i have now fitted the second pump and and air stones and it is all working well but the pumps are noisy i am now thinking of taking them off and replaceing them with a vortex pump .i donot no any thing about them but a bloke i was talking to reckons thay are silent and can pump 400lts per minute can any one confirm this before i go mad with my hard earned
i have about 24''of bio balls and then the same foams as you apart from being on top
i have now fitted the second pump and and air stones and it is all working well but the pumps are noisy i am now thinking of taking them off and replaceing them with a vortex pump .i donot no any thing about them but a bloke i was talking to reckons thay are silent and can pump 400lts per minute can any one confirm this before i go mad with my hard earned
