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  1. dean

    Sump planning…

    Yes thats rights Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  2. dean

    Sump planning…

    If its 750 litre Thats 375 litres in per week 53.5 litres per day 2.23 litre per hour So that is literally a drip feed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  3. dean

    Sump planning…

    Castle Is this going to be a planted aquascape with light amount of fish or more fish than your typical plant person would use more of a fish keepers tank ? I have an hma that is connected to a shower valve so it gives me the right temperature filtered water If you want to keep it simple...
  4. dean

    Sump planning…

    Thats how all the sumped tanks are made that ive used or have ever seen Overflow weir and a hole in the base Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  5. dean

    Sump planning…

    Im my experience you only need one hole in the tank usually in the base to overflow into the sump In the sump have an overflow hole in the first chamber Fit the fresh line drip in the pump chamber If you drip in constantly theres no need to do water change so no extra holes are needed If...
  6. dean

    Revolving media basket wheel thing.

    Look up Drum Filters They are the latest must have on koi ponds Can you remove the existing dividers in the sump so you can make the water flow under / over so it has to go through all the media ? What will power your drum ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  7. dean

    Suggestions for Nano cube

    Then you could use 2 that fit inside or use a small external pump ?
  8. dean

    Stainless steel mesh inlet.

    Well they have the best seats at the sushi bar just sit there and the food comes to them If you have spares I’ll take some Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  9. dean

    Stainless steel mesh inlet.

    Presume you have shrimp that’s why you bought a strainer ? Yes it gets clogged but can be taken off fairly easily, remember the pipe will be wet so aids in the removal, It easier if you had a second one to swap over so shrimp can’t go into the inlet pipe while your cleaning the strainer I use...
  10. dean

    Best Filter Media

    Totally agree with the above posts You need to decide how much you want to be sold an idea Simple gravel works as a medium after all there wasn’t much else around 50 years ago and fish were happy and bred I personally like foam as it’s cheap comes in various grades very easy to cut to fit...
  11. dean

    Suggestions for Nano cube

    Can’t you just upgrade the existing pump ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  12. dean

    Measured amount of water required fast

    It’s a big model https://www.vevor.co.uk/sealing-machine-c_10462/automatic-continuous-sealing-machine-vertical-bag-film-band-sealer-fr770-220v-p_010241823764?utm_source=email_sys&utm_medium=mail&utm_campaign=%7Ben%7D_%7BUK%7D_%7BorderDelivery%7D_%7B2022-02-23%2002:36:25%7D Sent from my iPad...
  13. dean

    Measured amount of water required fast

    Hi all Thanks for the input I’ve purchased a filling machine from the vevor website it arrived next day working day which was extremely fast It’s works on a timer which you can set to 100th of a second It was pretty straight forward to set up all you have to do is unroll the hoses and fit...
  14. dean

    Measured amount of water required fast

    Thanks I missed this earlier but you may have the solution [emoji106][emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  15. dean

    Measured amount of water required fast

    Needs to be seconds not minutes Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  16. dean

    Measured amount of water required fast

    Imagine a production line of 100 containers all needing to be filled one at a time with a measured amount of water Let’s say 100ml as a volume just to get ideas Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  17. dean

    Measured amount of water required fast

    It has to be fast or it’s quicker to do it by hand Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  18. dean

    Measured amount of water required fast

    There’s no control with a float switch I can’t see how one would control taking out 100ml of water from a barrel There needs to be some sort of valve that measures the flow then buts out the pump at the set limit Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  19. dean

    Measured amount of water required fast

    I don’t think they could do fast and frequent Can they dispense 100ml every 2-3 seconds . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  20. dean

    Measured amount of water required fast

    Measuring jug is cheap but isn’t practical or efficient I’ve no experience of dosing pumps so no idea about them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  21. dean

    Measured amount of water required fast

    Hi you intelligent lot I need to find a way to fill containers with a set amount of water fast I’m not one off you electronics genesis so please make it simple English [emoji23] Let’s say I have a 50 gallon drum sat on the floor and I somehow want to pump up and out small frequent measured...
  22. dean

    Overhead filter in planted tank?

    Do you have space for a trickle tower ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  23. dean

    Sucker cups frustrating me😠

    Hard to find good ones They all go hard and brittle eventually Can you show me how the suckers attach to the filter as I may have an idea for a permanent solution Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  24. dean

    DIY sponge filter.

    I’ve made loads over the many years of fish keeping from my own box filters to koi pond filters and complete filters systems for recirculating aquarium systems To be honest yours will work they are cheap but it’s a big blue thing in a small tank I would of looked for something more inline...
  25. dean

    aesthetic "transparent" overflow design that would fit well in a ADA-style nature aquarium

    If you have a design it can be made in any colour you want Acrylic comes in many many colours Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  26. dean

    Media Cleaning

    Perhaps as we mostly have heavily planted tanks the plants suck up the ammonia etc until the filter recovers Or are your filters just mechanical and the flow is what keeps everything healthy ? There’s plenty of no filter write ups but some use a pump to get a flow I suppose the only real...
  27. dean

    External Filter Media

    I go with Darrel on this and I only use coarse foam I use a finer one across a corner like an hmf and put the intake behind it In small tanks I now use the ss strainer you buy from China on the intake even on a hob Hob filters I don’t buy the replacement I just cut a piece of foam to fit...
  28. dean

    Cleaning filter sponges in tap water

    Hi I will depend on the stocking levels in your setup How many litres ? Which fish species and quantities ? Fully planted ? There are setups running that have no filtration but use pumps just for circulation Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  29. dean

    Filter for Fluval Edge 23l with betta

    Get a hob Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  30. dean

    Survival of beneficial bacteria

    I don’t think they meant to let it dry out completely just tip it up and pour out the water so that the media remains moist An aerobic organism or aerobe is an organism that can survive and grow in an oxygenated environment. In contrast, an anaerobic organism (anaerobe) is any organism that...
  31. dean

    Anyone recognise this old Eheim inlet strainer?

    Oh I just may pm you as I’ve an idea I want to have made in ss Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  32. dean

    Anyone recognise this old Eheim inlet strainer?

    Should be easy to do A base plate A piece of tube 75mm ? A small piece connecting into it at the base and some course filter foam to fill it Quite easy design if you do this sort of work Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  33. dean

    Anyone recognise this old Eheim inlet strainer?

    Yes I remember it It was very good and saved doing maintenance on the filter I have a list of all the parts but I can’t upload the photo Here’s a link the the German site where you can find it...
  34. dean

    awkward and small pipework problem

    What about some acrylic tube Heat and bend it ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  35. dean

    Will this work

    There is no sump This is not part of the filtration system, that is separate This is just for continuous water changes With the addition of the valve which when opened creates a syphon until the water level drops to the hole which lets air into the pipe and thus stops the syphon There are...
  36. dean

    Will this work

    It’s a fish only system So only be fish waste or uneaten food to remove Cleaning the pipes is not a problem as the ones in the tank will not be glued Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  37. dean

    Will this work

    I’m designing a fish holding system for a friend It will have a constant water change to each aquarium via a Hma But I also want to put in a manual water change without having to get out the syphon pipe So here’s my idea Please tell me if you can see any reasons why it would not work...
  38. dean

    Canot make up my mind, thoughts?

    It’s possible that there is a manufacturing error on yours, if the filter is turned off does it leak ? You shouldn’t need to shake it, are you pipes kinked or looped lower than the filter outlet? This will stop air from passing out, you should make the pipes as short as possible so there are...
  39. dean

    Great product!

    What’s the light on that bowl ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  40. dean

    Dosing pump

    Hi all I’ve never even contemplated having one but I came across the video and wondered if anyone has used one of these for dosing aquaria ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  41. dean

    PETG inlet/outlet

    I’ve not bent any pipes yet but been looking at it so thanks for sharing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  42. dean

    external Filter for 19 litre tank

    I got the tank as a present I may add some shrimp but fish come first as my 3 year old granddaughter has laid claim on it hence the pair of guppies Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  43. dean

    external Filter for 19 litre tank

    It’s sat on one of those Ikea cube cabinets so there room underneath but restricted height or there’s room behind the tank Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  44. dean

    external Filter for 19 litre tank

    I have an aquael 19 litre shrimp tank it comes with an internal powerhead with a sponge attached It works well but takes up a lot of room in such a small space What external filter would you recommend and why ? It’s has one pair of guppies and low tech at present as not sure if the led...
  45. dean

    Best Filtration for keeping vast amounts of Shrimps (Brackish)

    Any update Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  46. dean

    Japanese matting in canister filter

    The matting will last a very long time but I don’t think it has the same surface area as a foam Could be good in the first chamber Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  47. dean

    Gravity water flow

    I went with a larger trickle tower made from Ikea Trofast boxes it works brilliantly and I’ve filled it with Japanese filter matting so it can handle the flow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  48. dean

    Pump with good head height

    I’m sure you will be happy with the eheim especially as it can be submerged or surface mounted - lots of options for future uses Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  49. dean

    Pump with good head height

    I’d use an eheim compact+ 3000 great flow and good head height to easily do what you want, I use them on two of my tanks second hand if money is a problem (roughly £35 on eBay) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  50. dean

    Gravity water flow

    Thanks mate The reason I’m using this pump is it has flow control built in Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  51. dean

    Gravity water flow

    Powered by an Eheim Compact Plus 3000 pump Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  52. dean

    Gravity water flow

    It’s very basic for a stock holding tank of fancy goldfish I will sit across the width of the aquarium on the support bars 350 mm tall 350 mm long 150mm wide Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  53. dean

    Gravity water flow

    It’s for the base of a trickle tower so there should not be any volume of water standing in it I’ll be using Japanese matting as a media so that should not restrict the flow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  54. dean

    Gravity water flow

    I know you clever people will know this How do you work out the diameter of the hole required to allow 3500 litres per hour flow through it under gravity ?
  55. dean

    Pump box

    Hmf is definitely not in my plans I just want to hide the pump inside the tank So the question remains where to drill the intake holes in the box ? Obviously above the substrate level but how far above ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  56. dean

    Pump box

    The sheet of foam required would be approximately 400mm X 700mm That a lot of foam to try to wash in a bucket It would be a nightmare Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  57. dean

    Pump box

    The main filtration will be done by a combination of a trickle tower and a modified aquaponics type set up above the main tank Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  58. dean

    Pump box

    I use Hamburg filters in breeding tanks but they simply don’t look good in a display tank If you cover them with plants then it becomes impossible to clean then Remember the bigger the sponge the more mess it holds and drops into the tank when you remove it to clean it Sent from my iPhone...
  59. dean

    Pump box

    I had two externals on it originally but I hate the hassle of climbing in cupboards to turn taps off and the whole cleaning process is a ball ache Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  60. dean

    Pump box

    Hi all I’m playing around with the idea of building a “Pump Box” made of acrylic that sits on the base on the aquarium to house the eheim pump and also the 300 watt stainless steel heater I considering drilling holes in either one side or the top to allow the water in Also thinking of...
  61. dean

    Filter for planted Shrimp tank

    If you want more flow get a hob or a canister It's easy to put foam of your choice over the intake Just buy some filter foam and cut it up into small cubes Cut a slit in one side and put it onto the intake pipe Make a few and be prepared to change daily Remember if you change filters to...
  62. dean

    Filter for Betta

    Diffuse the returning water Put a sponge over the end Put the return into a container of some kind and let it rain onto the surface Get a sort finned betta if you having a high turnover Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  63. dean

    Filter needs for trigon 350

    In my book two is better than one If you only have one and it fails then you're in panic mode Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  64. dean

    Trigon 350 flow

    I'm thinking about drilling the tank for both the inlet and outlet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  65. dean

    Trigon 350 flow

    Hi guys I'm going to remodel my trigon 350 I've bought an eheim compact + 3000 to use But not sure where to bring back the return I'm going to put the outflow in the rear corner Where do you suggest I place the return ? Polite answers please [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  66. dean

    Jewel vision internal pump

    No the adapter just threw the power head of at the angle to match the juwel pumps It pushed onto the base of the power head and push into the filter tube Was just like fitting a new juwel pump Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  67. dean

    Jewel vision internal pump

    There's nothing stopping you from using a small pond pump Just need one that a hose attaches to the inlet size then just silicone some flexible pipe into the filter Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  68. dean

    Jewel vision internal pump

    The place I got it from had a rubber adapter that fitted on the bottom of it and it then went right into place Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  69. dean

    Jewel vision internal pump

    I used a fluval power head in mine which was much cheaper including the adapter Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  70. dean

    Filter needs for trigon 350

    Lancs Rik only had the 190 so take that into account I have two external totally 2000 LPH and not happy with it so I've currently emptied the tank and totally rethinking it or it's going on eBay [emoji51] Nice tanks but so hard to scape Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  71. dean

    Filter needs for trigon 350

    It's rated at 1000lph but that's it's best when just cleaned So you're getting roughly x3 turnover That's on the low side Plus they are hard aquariums to get good flow in due to there shape Got any pics Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  72. dean

    filter for a 30 litre litre aquarium

    A hang on back filter Get good flow but not a strong current so the betta will be ok Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  73. dean

    Best Filtration for keeping vast amounts of Shrimps (Brackish)

    What do you feed the shrimps ? I would use filter foam sheets cut to fit on top of each tray of grog If you don't have anything to catch the larger debris it will just circulate Regards Dean
  74. dean

    Fluval FX6 with 16 /22m Hose

    Regards Dean
  75. dean

    Fluval FX6 with 16 /22m Hose

    Looks like these are universal hose tails They are designed for different diameter pipes You simply see which part your pipe fits on and then cut of the sections below So you could have an easy fix for your new pump - a junior hacksaw Regards Dean
  76. dean

    Fluval FX6 with 16 /22m Hose

    Show is a photo of the pipes that come out of the base Regards Dean
  77. dean

    Fluval FX6 with 16 /22m Hose

    Wait don't do anything Regards Dean
  78. dean

    Fluval FX6 with 16 /22m Hose

    Drilling a tank is very easy Need a powerful drill preferably a mains one The hole cutter is a hollow tube and the only danger is it getting hot which would then crack the glass To shop this in factories they have a coolant running over the bit, these isn't viable on a tank so the best way I...
  79. dean

    Stumpy filter?

    Just read another thread and this may interest you Regards Dean
  80. dean

    Filter Size

    Why not buy another E401 and have two running It's safer in case one ever breaks down Regards Dean
  81. dean

    Which Sump Pump?

    I've used sumps and centralised system, trickle towers etc in past on big scale not on a single tank I'm aware of all the drainage details etc Thanks for advice guys I'm future proofing the tank just in case I go high tec at some point Regards Dean
  82. dean

    Which Sump Pump?

    Hi all you clever people I'm thinking of putting a sump on my trigon 350 which has two external on it at present but it's such a hassle getting them in and out of the cabinet to clean them regularly So it has over 300 litres Currently low tech and probably stay that way for the foreseeable...
  83. dean

    Best Filtration for keeping vast amounts of Shrimps (Brackish)

    I would have a foam pre filter in the pump intake Use plastic drain pipe to make a trickle tower Just cap one end use it as the base drill it full of holes, enough so water flows through easily but media stays inside Use filter foam or filter matting on the top to collect any crap that goes...
  84. dean

    Best Filtration for keeping vast amounts of Shrimps (Brackish)

    If you have problems with ammonia and nitrate it suggests that your filter isn't working properly Can you post a few pics or a video do we can see and suggest a remedy If you were to compare this to a planted tank where the water is circulated upto 10 times per hour Then your flow is very...
  85. dean

    Do most people with a high tech setup use an airstone ?

    I do not use one But one of my returns from one of the externals sits about 10mm above the surface Regards Dean
  86. dean

    Eheim 2013

    I need one of those gadgets for measuring diameter of the connectors. Forgot what they are called
  87. dean

    Eheim 2013

    I have a fluval on my trigon along with the built in filter, I like fluval but think eheim are slightly better
  88. dean

    Eheim 2013

    It was my pride and joy and took me ages to save for it, as I was a school kid at the time
  89. dean

    Eheim 2013

    Cheers Ceg It says 390 LPH it was made in West Germany :-)
  90. dean

    Eheim 2013

    Found my old Eheim 2013 in a box in the loft, I bought this new about 30 years ago :-) can you still get spares ? Think it may need a new seal lol Can't remember pipe size
  91. dean

    Lubricant for seals

    I suppose it's meant to be used on rubber
  92. dean

    Lubricant for seals

    Everbuild All Purpose Silicone Spray 400ml EVBSILSPRAY Everbuild All Purpose Silicone Spray 400ml EVBSILSPRAY: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike
  93. dean

    Lubricant for seals

    This the stuff? Everbuild All Purpose Silicone Spray 400ml EVBSILSPRAY Everbuild £2.00
  94. dean

    Lubricant for seals

    Never heard of it, what is it?
  95. dean

    Lubricant for seals

    What do you use ?
  96. dean

    Filter for 20L

    Size and noise counts as its a small tank on shelf next to my pillow, so when I'm not well I can watch it :-)
  97. dean

    Filter for 20L

    What's your recommendations for a filter for 20L
  98. dean

    Low tech flow rate

    I have trigon 350 low tech, t5 lighting Upgraded the pump to a fluval 402 and also installed fluval 305 external So I think I get the following 1200 LPH from 402 1000 LPH from 305 Therefore that's about X6 flow Plants are different ferns species and Anubias Is this flow rate ok?
  99. dean

    Filter for 19 litres tank

    Hi guys What would your preference be for filtering a 19 litres aquarium?
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