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  1. Dolly Sprint 16v

    Filter Media

    Guys considering changing my filter media as it looking a bit worse for wear now, 'im using an Eheim Ecco Pro 300 it has three tray, bottom tray has a coarse foam used as a pre cleaner, next tray has plastic tubes and the top tray has small cintred glass ball as per supplied with the filter...
  2. Dolly Sprint 16v

    Eheim Pre filters

    Gang@Ukaps A question was asked in the attached thread shortcut regarding Eheim Pre filters. viewtopic.php?f=35&t=9776&start=30#p107171 My filter unit was due for its 4 weekly clean out, so I took some picyies + the following description should answer any questions. The first picture is of...
  3. Dolly Sprint 16v

    low filter flow rate

    having watch you video clip it does seem slow, I did notice dirt deposit in the incoming water pipe so this implies there will be a build up of dirt with the filter unit - sponges or media may be clogged - strip it down and give it a good clean, even remove the impellor a clean as well. Dont...
  4. Dolly Sprint 16v

    Cheching flow rate

    According to the attached short cut: 750lph or 200gph http://eheimcanisterfilter.com/category ... eview-page The other way of checking is to obtain a large container say 10 litre and time how long it take to fill the container. if it take 1 minute to fill - knowing there are 60 mins per hour...
  5. Dolly Sprint 16v

    Over Circulation

    Gang@ukaps To improve circulation with my tank i am going to buy a pump "Koralia" No.1 or No.2. Most of you know the size of my tank and the filter I am using. A No.1 pump + my filter gives me 2250lph approx turn over or a No.2 + my filter gives me 3000lph approx, whats would be the risks in...
  6. Dolly Sprint 16v

    Cleaning of Filter Media

    Gang@Ukaps Following my thread regarding "Planting a High Tech Tanks" got me thinking today. viewtopic.php?f=38&t=5712#p63343 It was brought to attention yesterday that old tank water is not what you wont within an aquarium when trying to mature a new set, this is due to toxins and algae...
  7. Dolly Sprint 16v

    Setting up a “higher” tech planted tank

    Quote from article Setting up a “higher” tech planted tank. Do change lots of water. At first replace 50% every day for a few days, then every other day. After a couple of weeks you can slow this down as long as you don’t see any algae (other than a few green spots on the glass – this...
  8. Dolly Sprint 16v

    Tetratec Spares

    Gank@Ukaps Does anybody know of where to buy spares for tetratec external filters, I have phone Tetratec - Southampton who advised me that there spares division was now in Austria on which i called, well trying to explain what you require and all you recieve back verbally is to place your order...
  9. Dolly Sprint 16v

    Filter media for Ehiem 2080

    Gang@Ukaps Just taken dilivery of an 2080 filter Exc. media, any surgestion on which media to purchase. Going to use my old media from my tetratec 1200 to start off with - just while the bacteria get going on the new media - then the 1200 up for sale. Regards paul
  10. Dolly Sprint 16v

    Positioning Spray Bars

    Gang@ukaps Has anybody any thoughts on the best position to place spray bars. On the back of the tank spray towards the front of the tank or on one of the sides which would spray to the other side. Which of the two is considered the best for water distribution / filtering and flow with out...
  11. Dolly Sprint 16v

    Water intake pipe on external filter

    Gang@Ukaps After reviewing sone articles "planted tank" i have noticed two different place for the water intake pipe. One guy had his half way down the tank and was at an angle and another was positioned near the top, mine is at the bottom - could somebody expalin the best position ie top...
  12. Dolly Sprint 16v

    Fluval FX5 external filter

    Gang@Ukaps Can anybody supply the dimension of an FX5 filter and any issues people have / heard of - I have trawelled through the net trying to find the dimensions. Previous post regarding external filters - considered buying a Ehein 2078 was advised to buy a 2080. My cupboard will accomendate...
  13. Dolly Sprint 16v

    Change of External Filter System.

    Gang @ Ukaps I am currently running a Tetratec 1200 external filter system: suitable for a 200 - 500 ltr tank with a flow rate of 1200lph, i have noticed on the forum that a lot of guy & gals are running to filter units to increase flow rate + filtration. I have recieved concern regarding my...
  14. Dolly Sprint 16v

    Which make on internal filter is the best

    Gents Previously listed & had no replies i have just bought a Aqua Mode 300 aquarium as a second tank for smaller fish e.g Glaxay Rasbora / ember tetras endlers etc and I would like some advice on which internal filter unit to buy, the tank is intial supplied with an undergravel filter / pump...
  15. Dolly Sprint 16v

    Filteration of Aqua Mode 300 Aquarium

    Gents i have just bought a Aqua Mode 300 aquarium as a second tank for smaller fish e.g Glaxay Rasbora / ember tetras endlers etc and I would like some advice on which internal filter unit to buy, the tank is intial supplied with an undergravel filter / pump. the pump supplied pumps 400 LPH and...
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