cuboy Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 This is great and has inspired me to setup a nano. I am up to the tank cycle this weekend. Don't think I can wait for your words I'll go it alone and then read about my mistakes and probably have to do it again the correct way..... AC70 words.....I did a test run of the tank and filter. I did not really understand this (in red below) as I thought it was all about power failure and decided to ignore your advice. Until it happened first hand when I removed the flter. Maybe you could reword the sentance. 3. Be sure to compensate for the added water volume. An AC70 fuge can add up to half a gallon of water to your tank. In the event of a power failure or should you need to unplug the filter, all the water in the fuge will be flushed back into the display tank and can cause the tank to overflow if the water level is too high. A good way to prevent this is to fill your tank up to its maximum capacity before powering up the filter. Mark a line once the fuge is up and running and avoid topping off above that line. In the event of a power failure about 1" of water from the filter will syphon back into the aquarium. Should you need to remove the filter and lift it off the tank all the water in the fuge will be flushed back into the display tank through the intake tube and can cause the tank to overflow if the water level is too high. rob australia when you remove the filter, more water will flow out due to gravity. What I recommend is, removing some water from your tank, than disconnect and remove the intake tube. That way water doesn't rush through it and back into your tank when you lift the filter. Quote Link to comment
kate2118 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 love this thread... its AMAZING! would the pumps/filters and what not detailed in this thread be sufficient for 7 gallon or should i use something a little more powerful? Quote Link to comment
Gerber77 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 An AC 50 or AC 70 would definitely be sufficient for a 7 gallon. They are made for tanks up to 50 and 70 gallons. Quote Link to comment
Jamo Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Don't think i actually thanked you for this thread, cheers fab. Quote Link to comment
ColoradoNano Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Awesome thread! all the info I need for the most part. @Fab any idea when you will post up the cycling portion???? Quote Link to comment
YouKnowBlev Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 My Pico aquarium Are there any good threads about "stocking" a pico? I've done some initial searches for a general guide and came up short... So far. I'll keep looking but any thread links would be wonderful. Quote Link to comment
YouKnowBlev Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Are there any good threads about "stocking" a pico? I've done some initial searches for a general guide and came up short... So far. I'll keep looking but any thread links would be wonderful. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74703 Done. Quote Link to comment
doolspin Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Come on El Fab! I might have gotten banned from RC for linking someone to this thread! You better finish! Quote Link to comment
Nanobuds Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 can you mod the AC 50 the same or similar to the AC 70? Quote Link to comment
doolspin Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 can you mod the AC 50 the same or similar to the AC 70? I just did it. Seems like the screen part isn't long enough to cover the whole spill way. Other than that, its pretty much the same. The flow isn't too bad if you turn it down. Quote Link to comment
Nanobuds Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 what type of paint should i use to paint my pico? Quote Link to comment
TheCoralReef731 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Great thread! Many thanks. Quote Link to comment
CalBear91 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I am starting up a Pico, any tips/advice would be a great help. i have a biocube 14 but this is my first pico. here is the link to my page. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;#entry2299514 Quote Link to comment
evilc66 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Tips and advice? Start at page 1 Quote Link to comment
Nanobuds Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 can i see any ATO set ups... mine faild and once the pump turned off, the water from the tank got siphoned into the resovoir... making a big mess out of the tank really messing up my salinity... i have the JBJ ATO with the maxi-jet pump... Quote Link to comment
evilc66 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 You have to keep the ATO tube higher than the pump and the reservoir. Keeping the ATO reservoir on the floor makes that very easy. Quote Link to comment
chazde3 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Sounds like the tubing from the pump was in the water. Make sure that the tubing is above the water so it doesn't back siphon. Quote Link to comment
Nanobuds Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 ok thanks. any ideas on how to mount it up higher? or how do i make a mount? Quote Link to comment
Takara Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) What heater will fit in the aquaclear 70 "fuge" ? I don't want to have it visible in the DT, Thanks. Also with the AC70 mod, will you still need a intank powerhead? It's a jbj pico btw. Edited June 26, 2009 by Takara Quote Link to comment
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