LilCope Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Im having trouble controlling particulates (globs of cyano covering my sandbed, loose algae i baster off, which all gets shredded in the powerhead ending up all over) in my 30gal tank. this tank does not have a sump or a mechanical filter ( cant since water level is too far low/ no room). The ways i have dealt with this are the following: water changes and brine shrimp net near powerhead collecting particulates to be dumped out. Any other methods/ ideas would be appreciated. Link to comment
GokesReef Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I would advise trying to figure out a way to work some mechanical filtration in there - that's really the only option besides netting it out like you are. Link to comment
GHill762 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Im having trouble controlling particulates (globs of cyano covering my sandbed, loose algae i baster off, which all gets shredded in the powerhead ending up all over) in my 30gal tank. this tank does not have a sump or a mechanical filter ( cant since water level is too far low/ no room). The ways i have dealt with this are the following: water changes and brine shrimp net near powerhead collecting particulates to be dumped out. Any other methods/ ideas would be appreciated. what do you mean by the part I bolded? you can't put a HOB filter on? I would unerstand not wanting it on all the time, but you could certainly get one and only run it when you want to clean/polish the water column. Link to comment
LilCope Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 the tank is a half moon. with the skimmer, ato and phosban, theres no room. However, it looks like im going to take some items offline for a while and get a mechanical filter on. now to find one Link to comment
GHill762 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 the tank is a half moon. with the skimmer, ato and phosban, theres no room. However, it looks like im going to take some items offline for a while and get a mechanical filter on. now to find one you could always use a canister filter, that would only take a couple inches.. Link to comment
LilCope Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 the tank rim is 6 feet off the ground. Not sure if the pump could handle that kind of head height. Link to comment
GHill762 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 the tank rim is 6 feet off the ground. Not sure if the pump could handle that kind of head height. you could set it on something Link to comment
RK_tek Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 2 options 1. Make a foam guard for the power heads like Ecotech offers. The gunk will stick to it, take off, rinse. 2. Use temporary filtration. A HOB like and AC70 filled with filter floss, or use a canister filter. If intake and return are underwater, the height shouldn't be much of an issue bc it is acting like a closed loop and the column of water in the intake will pressurize the canister Link to comment
farkwar Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Magnum HOT 250. Magnum 350. AC 70-100,? Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I sometimes use a filter sock over my return nozzle while I am cleaning and changing water. I'll leave it on for an hour or two afterward to capture any stirred up gunk. Link to comment
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