Help - Search - Members - Calendar
Full Version: Simple way to increase flow through the media basket
Nano-Reef.com Forums > Marketplace > Sponsor Forums > inTank

jackaninny
Just thought I would share a tip for the media basket. I've got a Biocube 29 with stock return pump.

I have a bag of Chemi-Pure in the lower chamber (Purigen in the middle and floss on top) and was noticing that the water level was always right at the top of the basket or overflowing the sides of the top of the basket. I took a zip tie and put around the middle of the Chemi-Pure bag (now it's looks like two smaller bags sitting on top of each other) and the flow is great. The water level in the top basket is about 1/4" below the side. I'm sure I could increase the return pump size and it would be fine.

Hope this helps someone.

StevieT
inTank you for posting this.

Another thing you can do is pick the bag off the bottom of the shelf with a zip tie and tie it to the middle shelf. The CP bag is so large that it blocks some flow.

I like your idea though, will use it in the future.

This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please click here.
Copyright © 2001-2011 Nano-Reef.com | Invision Power Board © 2001-2012 Invision Power Services, Inc.