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- Lemon Shark
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hi gazza
so even a complete growing on newbie like myself could get them to grow abit. i was just wondering what filtration do you use on your tank gazza and also how often do you turn over you volume of water.
cheers alot paul .
ps now ive started asking questions ill be like a three year old kid and wont stop
so even a complete growing on newbie like myself could get them to grow abit. i was just wondering what filtration do you use on your tank gazza and also how often do you turn over you volume of water.
cheers alot paul .
ps now ive started asking questions ill be like a three year old kid and wont stop
- Gazza
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Hi Paul,
Hey ask away mate this is how we all learn and no better place than here as there is so much experience (and old people who've been doing it a while now)
I have a bin which is filled up with about a 15kg of BHM (Bacteria House Media) and is pumped directly from the bottom drain by a Aquamax 8000.
The tank is around 450gls and the pump does 1700gph so if you was to say i get 1000gph i turn it over around twice an hour.When i get some time ill try and gives you some pictures.
Hey ask away mate this is how we all learn and no better place than here as there is so much experience (and old people who've been doing it a while now)
I have a bin which is filled up with about a 15kg of BHM (Bacteria House Media) and is pumped directly from the bottom drain by a Aquamax 8000.
The tank is around 450gls and the pump does 1700gph so if you was to say i get 1000gph i turn it over around twice an hour.When i get some time ill try and gives you some pictures.
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- Lemon Shark
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- Gazza
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Hi Paul Here we go as you will see its just a normal bin filled with BHM and pumped directly from the bottom drain and depending how silly i go with food it can be fairly clear
I have a couple of small strip lights that i turn on when its dark and 40lts of air goes into the tank as well.
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[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_1657.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_4013.JPG[/img]
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[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_2763.JPG[/img]
I have a couple of small strip lights that i turn on when its dark and 40lts of air goes into the tank as well.
[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_2148.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_1657.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_4013.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_2560.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_2763.JPG[/img]
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- Lemon Shark
- Posts: 35
- Joined: Sat May 27, 2006 11:26 pm
- Location: wales
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- Lemon Shark
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- Joined: Sat May 27, 2006 11:26 pm
- Location: wales
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- Lemon Shark
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- Gazza
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The Tank is 4ft deep but it is on a slope so the drain is at the opposite end to the filters with the slope going down from the filter end to the drain so any "stuff" should go down the drain
Stefan,
The pipework is all 2" and it is also a 2" bottom drain (50mm) and yes i do do regular water changes on both the tank and my main system good clean water is the key i believe to keeping happy fish
They look OK Paul and i am sure with some heat and good filtration they will come on great over winter
Stefan,
The pipework is all 2" and it is also a 2" bottom drain (50mm) and yes i do do regular water changes on both the tank and my main system good clean water is the key i believe to keeping happy fish
They look OK Paul and i am sure with some heat and good filtration they will come on great over winter
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- Lemon Shark
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- Gazza
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Hi Paul,
How big well i think a couple are growing so fast i will have to take them out before winter already Last year i left them till they was over 35cm and they was more than happy.
The BHM just site in the bin i have been trying out what happens when i use some matting at the bottom of the bin and then the BHM on top and then just BHM.I can say that with the matting the water goes crystal clear and without it can get cloudy....but that may be the amount of food if i cut back i feel it would clear up
How big well i think a couple are growing so fast i will have to take them out before winter already Last year i left them till they was over 35cm and they was more than happy.
The BHM just site in the bin i have been trying out what happens when i use some matting at the bottom of the bin and then the BHM on top and then just BHM.I can say that with the matting the water goes crystal clear and without it can get cloudy....but that may be the amount of food if i cut back i feel it would clear up
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- Lemon Shark
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- Joined: Sat May 27, 2006 11:26 pm
- Location: wales