Adam.dunkley wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 14:40 pm
I will move it around later and see how it goes. Thanks mate.
Any ideas with water movement/flow? This algae is killing me
A circulation pump may help.
Also you may be over-feeding the fish, whatever you think is a fine amount then half it. Too many people over-feed their fish.
All the best
425L SeaBray Elite aquarium - Rio Mamoré (Bolivia) theme
4 x Cupid Cichlids, 14 x Cory caudimaculatus, 13 x Cory sterbai 52 x Reed Tetra, 4 x Honeycomb Bristlenose (L519)
Adam.dunkley wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 19:49 pm
So I’ve just done a clean, and modified the filter media, I’ve gone for, from top to bottom.
Poly pad
Carbon pad
Nitrax pad
Coarse
Fine
Carbax
Fine
Fine
(Gap) for water flow
That's almost the default set up. lol
We all know that the sponges/foams should be coarse, then medium and finally fine depending on the water flow.
The Juwel internal filter's water flow is from the top and down.
Therefore from top to bottom should be Coarse>Medium>Fine sponges/foams followed by Biological media and finally Chemical media (carbon etc..).
The Carbax and Carbon pad are both carbon (chemical media).
Just an opinion
425L SeaBray Elite aquarium - Rio Mamoré (Bolivia) theme
4 x Cupid Cichlids, 14 x Cory caudimaculatus, 13 x Cory sterbai 52 x Reed Tetra, 4 x Honeycomb Bristlenose (L519)
I have two big fine sponges in the bottom basket, two big coarse and one half of one that I cut in half (I can't remember why, maybe it was to take the place of the carbon) in the top basket with the polypad on top of them.
I had to keep moving the output pipe until the flow went right around the tank.
I’m just gunna play around with it. Moving them around until it works for me. Obviously different for everyone. Thanks for the advice and opinions guys. Please move over to my what is this, everywhere topic. Need help getting this tank working perfectly.
A simple to use calculator for working out how much to dose of a certain product, based on your aquarium water volume and the requirements of your product.
There are two major causes of fish deaths in an aquarium; new tank syndrome and over feeding.
If you take the time to read this you will hopefully not have to deal with new tank syndrome and you will create a healthy environment for your fish.
Cycling a fish tank can be confusing to beginners and experienced fishkeepers alike. If you’ve already read about it you’ll probably still be confused, because most cycling guides don’t really explain cycling in a manner that’s easy to understand. Here I’ll try to explain in simple terms what is essentially a very simple uncomplicated process.
Algae is a natural occurrence that has been present on Earth for over a billion years, thriving in environments with light and water. In moderate amounts, algae can have advantageous effects, such as utilizing ammonia as a food source, acting as a food source for fish and invertebrates, and producing vital oxygen through photosynthesis.