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Have you ever seen Nitrite or Nitrate when you test the water? If the only thing the water tests are showing in Ammonia, then your cycle is not complete.
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If you do run it below the tanks, make sure and use check valves between the supply line and each filter, just in case!
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I think if you are honest and accurate with your issue, and you are open to the fact that it may be user error, they will always be happy to help you out!
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I don't have the ammonia test strips, but it makes sense that they would be close as ammonia is pretty much a constant value in a correctly cycled tank.
I see my biggest differences in the PH, I need to do another AB test, but they have been more than 1 point different
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How far apart are they? I've noticed a pretty big difference between my strips and liquid kit.
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6 hours ago, Sandyjo said:
Hi. I am planning for the 75 gallon aquarium on the patio again this year. Was able to keep it up and running until beginning of October last year here in Illinois with a small heater. It survived a tornado and the derecho last year... hopefully none of that this year. Going to set it up more pond like this year...no top, floating plants, etc...and planning a plant deck above it... I drew out what I invision and hubby said"doable". 🤞It will come together like I see it in my mind.
I may have to steal this idea
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Thought about CPD's or Emerald Dwarf Rasboras?
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If you can, keep with the tank you have and let the cycle finish, then decide what you are going to use for filtration on the new tank, and set it up on the tank you have now. That way when you are ready for the new tank, you will have a head start with a filter that is already cycled for the new aquarium!
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Good points, thanks for the input!.....the "pond" will be a stock tank on my covered 2nd floor patio, so hopefully it will have minimal environmental issues to overcome.
I need to do some more research before I decide on final stocking, and I am flexible on it at this point. The pond will roughly match the size of aquarium everything will go to, and I'll do my stocking to reflect the size that the "forever" home will eventually be.
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15 minutes ago, awymorePDX said:
Im thinking Violet Cory's, Rummynose, Emerald Eye Ras, and some Apisto's
This is kind of killing 2 birds with one stone for me. Im still deciding exactly what I want to do for an aquarium for these guys, and I want to try the tub thing, as I have some aspirations of breeding some OB's, but that is a ways down the timeline for now
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Is there any reason that you couldn't set up a pond the same way you would set up a community tank?
Im in Portland, so probably another month before I would set it up, and would run a sponge and a heater. I would transition into an aquarium in the fall once it cools down, and it would stay there long term.
Im thinking Violet Cory's, Rummynose, Emerald Eye Ras, and some Apisto's
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Do you have more information?
-How long has your tank been up and running? What is the temp?Is she eating? Are there any tank mates?
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If you do decide to go the power pack route with a USB pump, make sure the back supports simultaneously charging and operating the battery. I had the same idea you did, and set it up as a test. The battery I had would only power a device while it was unplugged from 110v
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Does it look like it is the same size as any of the other gaskets on the filter? Possibly an extra for the lid or one of the on/off fittings?
Can you post a picture?
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I always tell myself I'm just going to the LFS for a "look around"....
Brought home a UN 40c on Tuesday 🙄
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Maybe you could put a 90* fitting on the lift tube of the filter to help get some water moving across the tank. Thats how I would approach it. 1 small HOB and 1 small/med sponge filter that has been modded
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1 hour ago, St. Louis Cardinal Tetras said:
Thank you for your advice. When I fill the tank I will test to see if there is any ammonia already in my water. If not I’ll add some to get it to maybe 1 ppm to start off, then maybe go up from there if I start seeing nitrates. Do I need to let the bb acclimate to my tank? Like wait a week to add ammonia or does it matter? I do not have intentions of putting any live plants In anytime soon. I want to get the hang of the basics first. Maybe if I have problems with nitrites making me do to many water changes I’ll look into it.
As long as you don't have anything living in the tank, you'll want to add the ammonia as soon as you get your BB media. The ammonia is what fuels them. The more you add, the larger of a colony you will establish. Don't be afraid of 3-4ppm as long as you are fishless.
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I don't think the moving process will be all that tough, one fish and a 10G should be a snap! Grab one of the USB air pumps from the Co-OP and an airstone and you should be all set.
I would be more concerned about the amount of attention you will be able to give them. The first year of collage can be pretty stressful, and you may fall behind on upkeep and maintenance. On the other hand he may be a good excuse for you to stay in every once in a while and actually get some homework done😝
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5 hours ago, FishyJames said:
Just test your water and do a water change if necessary. You should be fine.
Make sure and keep an eye on your ammonia levels even after the sponge arrives, it may take a little time for the new filter to catch up and establish bacteria on it.
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Sounds like I didn't help you narrow it down at all!🙃
It sounds like you have a good idea of what you need, so at the end of the day, get what puts the biggest smile on your face!
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Have you thought about where you are going to put the new tank? Or what you are going to put it on?
Will it be close to a wall? Some of the bigger HOB's can stick pretty far off the back of the tank. Depending on the stand you use, canisters are nice because they can be out of sight and really quiet. I also think canisters can be a good choice because they allow a lot of media flexibility, and can be easier to adapt if you decide you want to go a different direction down the road. Also, DIY updates can be a little easier if you decide you want to build a spray bar or add something in line with it, as well as giving lots of options for where the pickup and return go into the tank.
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That is still pretty low in terms of Nitrates.
Be patient, keep testing, and wait on the water change for now. I wouldn't try and have it planned for a certain day, just watch your levels and let the tank tell you what it needs. As it gets more established and you understand how long it takes the nitrate to build, you can start figuring out a schedule.
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That thing is huge!
It looks like you don't have a ton of fish in the tank. With the combined low bio-load and large amount of filtration, it doesn't seem abnormal that you wouldn't see a ton of buildup on the sponge. What does the cartridge look like in the HOB?
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I think Fish Folk is on the right track, may be something in the home plumbing that could be causing the issue.
It is a 10 gallon tank, is it possible to bring water from another source(possibly yours) and do a couple 30-40% water changes over a few days to see if that makes a difference?
You say they are doing weekly water changes, do you know how big? Maybe there is a mis-understanding and they are changing almost all the water in the tank?