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All Maxijet pump info including sizes here TJ
+1 Bulk reef supply. It's a powder you have to mix up so you'll need a couple empty B-Ionic jugs (what I use) or you can buy a couple jugs from them...
It's definetly best to have the top open and have good surface agitation for gas exchange (o2 in co2 out). As Blackraven pointed out a side effect of...
Awesome 8) You're very welcome and thank you for K+ ! TJ
Try taking the sponge out from under the overflow so it's a little lower and make sure the exit of the U-tube is lower than the intake side. Other...
I enlarged the pic, sorry. I exagerrated the proportions just for demonstration purpose. Pics of the set up would be helpful ;D TJ
It's a rough sketch but, like this? [IMG] TJ
I just tried it with a 1/2" vinyl tubing and got around 120 gph. When I tried it with 3/4" the gallon pot was full before I could even count it. Do...
Hmmm, maybe that's the problem. From what I have read, you don't want any air pockets in the top of the tube. Drill a hole at the highest point of...
I see what your saying now. Have you tried a much larger U-tube diameter? Like 1 1/4" or something? Where there's not much distance for the water to...
It will have a lot to do with the amount of pressure (amount of water pushing behind it) and the height it has to drop. Here's a useful chart of flow...
Just wanted to wish a happy father's day to all the other dads out there. :crown: TJ
Looks sweet! I like the tank too. I really want to do a mantis tank one of these days. Such cool creatures. TJ
Sorry ChrisBs we were posting at the same time :) TJ
I would get fish first. IMO they will help in maturing the tank and building good husbandry techniques. TJ
Great! ;D That is odd. It'll be interesting to see what happens with it in a week or 2. TJ
Do they look like this? TJ
Is the tank fairly new? From your description it sounds like hydroids (baby jellyfish). If it is they should soon die & disappear, no big worry....
I'm sure he would, give it a shot. TJ
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