Recent content by lawrencezarb

Its post mechanical filter, but pre biological... The exisiting pre filter clogs quickly, and I need to clean once a week...that is why I am seeking for a larger unit hence this thread as cabinet space is premium. Should I remove the filter floss, or look for a larger pump?

Good point, but I can fit and probably will fit it after a large pre filter containing course and media filter mat and filter floss. This is the reason I need it on the inlet side so I can fit a larger prefilter.

Due to the layout of my cabinet I want to connect my CEG CO2 reactor to the inlet side of my Eheim external filter rather than the outlet side. Is there any detrimental effect of doing this, is it less effective at "holding" the CO2 in the water?

Did you ask the staff?

I use an internal filter with the outlet just above the water level set to run when the lights and CO2 are off...

Prime is not bad, but Safe is something else!. Any suggestions on storage of the stuff.

Just purchased my first bottle of Seachem Safe and it smells rank. I have the bottle closed and in a ziplock bag but yet when I open the cupboard the smell is so strong. I assume the smell is normal and I am looking for ideas of how to best store it so the smell does not escape. I was...

Ive got these: http://www.banggood.com/12V-DC-Dosing-Pump-Peristaltic-Pump-For-Aquarium-Lab-Analytical-Water-p-931333.html

Hi Foxfish, thanks for your reply. to answer your first question yes there seems to be enough CO2 dissolved. I have managed to overcome this by turing down the co2 injection rate and now I do not have one large buble my many smaller ones. Currently I am employing a narrow nect bottle but will...

I have built this reactor but inject the co2 into the 16mm inflow pipe via a t-piece. What I notice is that the co2 bubbles collect at the top and merge to create one large bubble. Is there a way to avoid this?

That is a po That is a possibility.

Hi Jose, Thanks

See here: http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/potassium-nitrate-kno3-purchased-from-internet.16077/ I have no idea what it may contain. The question is, should I bin my EBAY Nitrate and buy from a reputable seller ir CO"art?

Hi Jose, Yes I have also had some fish deaths. Although none now, but the BBA still seems to be growing although at a slower rate.

Hi Sasha, If you read the sticky that I provided a link to, they indicate that some Ebay items might not be "pure" Potassium Nitrate, as there is no control of sales on Ebay. If so then there may be other chemical/filler that may contribute to BBA.