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sizes I am not planning on keeping any of them. My tank is pretty maxed as it is. I do not know how fast they will grow.? Or..How long to wait...
I came home one day and thought I had a fly in the top of my tank....come to find out the fly(baby cardinal) was swimming around. I notice one of the...
How big of a tank are you returing to?
I would invest in an ATO. My 55 gal tank will evaporate ~5-6 gallons a week. If you do not have an ATO you will not be able to leave your house on...
The only way this will work is if you are not using an ATO. AND you will need to keep an extra pump on hand because every few days when your overflow...
OF boxes hold when the power goes out. This they can do as long as you pipe from the pump is near the top of you main tank. If you in pipe is...
This sounds like a overflow problem. You should not use ATO for filling tanks or controlling pumps. It is nice for evaporation from your sump/main...
It's all about preference...some go with the LR( they say that is all you really need), others use wet/dry with bioballs, others a sock with filter...
I agree with Matt Rogers. Also where is your GFCI? This is a must! Zak
Look here: eBay Store - reverse osmosis: Water Purification Systems, aquarium, Replacement Filters Zak
too fast If you are going to put the UV in your return to the main tank you are going to have way too much flow for only 9 W. I would get a low gph...
overflows are bad If the tank is not already up and running. Drill the darn thing. Overflows suck. If you have a hood on your tank then 98% of the...
Drill the tank before you begin!!
Uv Space is a large consideration. For me I did not want anything hanging off the top of my aquarium. I have a hood. Therefore a sump is the best...
Drilling Define drilling. I would like to have the standpipe but for that I must drill the bottom. Hard to lower the water for that :-) So if I...
Man I am tempted to have my LFS hold my fish while I drain the tank and drill holes. External overflows are a pain in the butt! <<Done venting...>>...
What you are looking for I found it: Coralvue Electronic Float Switch As... Product Details I want this but with a smaller switch. I do not want...
It's ok I always seal everything. I use the primer and cement. I have never had any problems. I rinsed the tubing before final use. Get rid of the...
XP series! Everyone here is an Eheim guru. I originally started with an XP2 Canister Filter. It worked great.! Aquarium Filters, Filtration &...
switches You have a good idea for a last resort backup for the possibility of overflowing your main tank. Besides a last resort, I would not use...
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