HELP

[jdivz87]

This one.

That one was good and then all of a sudden got loud

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

That one was good and then all of a sudden got loud

Order a new one? Less than $15.

 

[jdivz87]

Order a new one? Less than $15.

I’ll def do that. So the quiet one you think is enough for the 10 gallon

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I’ll def do that. So the quiet one you think is enough for the 10 gallon

It's the same one that came with the tank...

 

[jdivz87]

It's the same one that came with the tank...

Ohhh at one of the local FS they said it wasn’t enough of a pump? ‍

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

These tanks aren't designed for high flow...

 

[jdivz87]

These tanks aren't designed for high flow...

Exactly what I figured !! Thank you so much seriously

 

[Lavey29]

You want between 3x to 10x flow turnover in the tank. For your size 5x is plenty. 10g with rocks equals 7g volume so multiply by 5 and you have 35gph needed out of your pump. The key to nano tanks is weekly water changes.

 

[jdivz87]

You want between 3x to 10x flow turnover in the tank. For your size 5x is plenty. 10g with rocks equals 7g volume so multiply by 5 and you have 35gph needed out of your pump. The key to nano tanks is weekly water changes.

Thank you so much for this!! Great info! How many gallons you think

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Thank you so much for this!! Great info! How many gallons you think

Use the rating on the original pump as a guide. Otherwise you'll end up in the same situation...

 

[jdivz87]

Use the rating on the original pump as a guide. Otherwise you'll end up in the same situation...

What you mean use rating from original guide

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

What you mean use rating from original guide

No, use the pump rating to guide your choice of alternate pumps. The pump that is supposed to be used with this tank is the one I posted - rated at approx 100gph. (and that's 100 gph when run unobstructed, it doesn't account for pushing the water up to the top of the tank).

 

[jdivz87]

No, use the pump rating to guide your choice of alternate pumps. The pump that is supposed to be used with this tank is the one I posted - rated at approx 100gph. (and that's 100 gph when run unobstructed, it doesn't account for pushing the water up to the top of the tank).

Ohhhh yes got it got it

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Ohhhh yes got it got it

Honestly, I'm not too impressed with this tank/pump. Luckily all I have in it is xenia and some RFAs, so not a lot of flow is needed. There's no way I'd try to keep most LPS in there.

 

[jdivz87]

Honestly, I'm not too impressed with this tank/pump. Luckily all I have in it is xenia and some RFAs, so not a lot of flow is needed. There's no way I'd try to keep most LPS in there.

I don’t have too much. Just wanna add zoas that’s all

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I don’t have too much. Just wanna add zoas that’s all

Should be fine

 

[jdivz87]

Should be fine

Okay perfect

 

[jdivz87]

Everyone here is the best! Thanks so much guys! I got home from work, started in first chamber and once I got to the bottom of chamber there was a piece of the white coarse sponge that was “clogging” the small triangle space that allows the water to flow to next chamber. Worked perfectly!

Can’t thank everyone enough

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Everyone here is the best! Thanks so much guys! I got home from work, started in first chamber and once I got to the bottom of chamber there was a piece of the white coarse sponge that was “clogging” the small triangle space that allows the water to flow to next chamber. Worked perfectly!

Can’t thank everyone enough

Awesome! Thanks for posting the update :)

 

[jdivz87]

Another question since yall helped me … water is already mixed With salt and its RODI. Tanks been up over 2 weeks almost 3 … is this the ugly phase or turn whites down??? Everything is getting that brown. Glass cleaner rocks etc