I don’t see much mention of efficiency in the pond pump discussions. The topic originator had to replace an existing pond pump, and couldn’t wait very long to get a replacement in place.
We’re using a Laguna Max Flo 2400 (submersible pump which can handle small solids, enclosed in a cage) which is […]
Yeah I get this when using fine sand in my marine systems. The key is to wash the sand very well before use, most of the suspended particles are so fine you’re best to simply filter them out at this point. I would either use a micron pad in an existing filter […]
I was hoping someone could answer me a few questions. I have a 55 gallon saltwater tank that I have had running for a good few months now. it was an established tank when I got it, yet very unkempt! aside from the few fatalities which from what I hear is par […]
Dennis, Useing the very fine polyester Quilting batting can be very useful for filtering out large amounts of suspended algae particulates, and is a very good idea when you want to clean the water quickly, … but you should only leave it in the filter for a few hours at a time, and NEVER, ever […]
Hi everyone. I’m a new member and I’m attempting to get my Corydoras to start breeding. I don’t want to spend a lot of money getting fancy equipment, or chemicals. The only method I saw on the internet was doing a 20% water change everyday. These Cory’s are a bit rare to […]
Your Biotech filter has a max flow of 2300gph. Therefore a 4 hp pump would be vary serious over kill. In you case I’d go with a Mag Drive 2400gph for your filter. If you want to boast that flow for a water fall or stream then use a […]
Hi Don. It’s so good to hear from you again. You and I always did have the same idea concerning biological filtration. The larger the filter the larger colonies of good bacteria to remove ammonias and nitrites. Like I said earlier, u.v. lights and chemicals can run so high in […]
Female betas are generally much less aggressive than males. You may be able to get away with adding another female, but, then again, you may not. You got your current two together, and they have established their places, and have a common understanding between them. You add another or more than one, you will upset […]
Hi Dave. Thanks for the follow-up on your pH saga. As for your cloudy water, several seasons ago I took a jar of my cloudy water to one of the local aquarium stores that I’d bought a few things from that season and they tested the water for me to […]
Brenda and Don,
Brenda, I didn’t do anything to bring the PH down and it hasn’t dropped very much yet. When the pond was a swimming pool, I was constantly adding PH Rise. For some reason, the pool was always acid. Now I have the opposite problem. It doesn’t help that the […]