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  1. Drip system with chlorimine Edmonton users Chime in here Pls

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    Ive reaserched this to death..... the guys with chlorine get away with just a simple carbon filter..... no prime no high cost chlorimine filters ect.

    The guys in the us with chlorimine get away with the more expensive block filters but still no prime adders.... on MFK its all straight forward.

    The guys up here however seem to be using the dosers but there are still quite a few that arent. So im at a draw as to my next step.....

    If i have to do the doser so be it.... But at the same time I have hear horror stories about prime burn on scaleless fish not to mention my water is a 30 degrees and has salt content so they recommend a half dose.... but epcore really double doses our water due to the bacteria from the rockies.....

    Jeeze.... stressful lol

  3. Drip system with chlorimine Edmonton users Chime in here Pls

    in Do-it-yourself

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    Ok i have a 3 stage carbon/micron block filter from the filter guys:

    • 1 POLY SEDIMENT 1 MICRON FILTER
    • 1 CHLORAMINE MASTER FILTER ACTIVATED CATALYTIC CARBON
    • 1 CHLORAMINE MASTER NH2CL STAGE 3 CARBON BLOCK

    with a 2.5 GPH drip that runs into my tank and a bulkhead in my sump for overflow that runs into my sewer drain. The system itself works flawless BUT i dont trust the chlorimines in our water.....

    I get the daily epcore water read out and i test the incoming drip weekly for signs the filters are failing and all seems well.....

    The thing is I just dont trust it, after a few days running it I have traces of ammonia that arent there when its shut off.

    On another forum They have enlightened me on the drip with a PRIME doser and I may look into that as my next option but I would love to talk to someone right here in edmonton using a similar system with positive results before I go buying more parts and making this Basic system more complicated and less trustworthy.....

    Daily water Stats

    http://www.epcor.ca/en-ca/Customers/water-customers/water-quality-reports/Pages/daily-report.aspx

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  4. Drying out a cannister filter

    in General Aquaria Discussion

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    I have cleaned similar situations with red hot water..... scolded hands and alot of flushing and rinsing...... The black gunk you speak of comes off with just a good shake of the hoses and HOT HOT water..... let it dry a few days and you should be fine.....

    Diluted bleach or vinager if you HAVE to.... but I havent had to use either yet.... and Ive had my share of really gross messes to clean up.

  7. Florida Gars...FOUND SOME!

    in Oddballs & Predators

    Posted

    Well you two...... Thanks for the heads up :)

    12" and already eating prawns...... Aro's took notice of him for a second then took him into the school so I think im good for beatings :)

    You guys should post pics of the progress....... Im interested to see how they come along...... And if you want to sell...... you got my pm

    my 300 needs a trio and I have a friend looking for a trio as well....... so Ill be on the lookout till the WC's come back on the list in the spring

  10. LF advice on Heavy Hardy Plants that work on driftwood

    in The planted tank

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    Believe it or not as hardy as they are i have tons of clippings..... Every time I go to rearrange them they snap at the base....... I have a 10 gallon under the stand for them as i just cant throw anything out :)

    They look great.. What are you using for ferts and when will you have clippings?? And are they are a rare variety of the plasticus or standard lfs brand??? :smokey: :smokey: :smokey:

  14. My 180 Predator grow out tank :)

    in Oddballs & Predators

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    Here is an update to one of my 180's I turned into a predator tank :)

    2 DIY pvc overflows into a 90 gallon sump..... Dont know if I can drill it just yet so they will have to do....

    1 snakehead 1 TSN, 2 RTC, 1 redtail giant gourami, 2 silvers and 3 handfuls of beefheart/tigerprawns a day.

    Cant wait to start the ply tank for the babies :)

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  18. LF advice on Heavy Hardy Plants that work on driftwood

    in The planted tank

    Posted

    Ok so...... Being honest...... Is it possible to have a planted tank and not do the Co2, Ferts ect?

    I am very interested in doing Live as well as plastic just to get the feel for them but I dont want to be spending a bunch of time with the Kh, Or balances ect ect I spend too much time already on my fish water :) But i have such an appretiation for the live plant set ups......

    If any listed plants can thrive at all without all the Jazz of these setups..... Please let me know

  20. Hello from Hagen

    in Say Hello

    Posted

    Hey mate,

    Nice to see hagen on the boards

    Hope you are as friendly as andrew was before he crossed over ;) Im sure you will have plenty to do on here seeing as you hold the number 1 brand to what everyone is using on to keep the hobby going. Hats off to Hagen

  21. Sump

    in Equipment

    Posted · Edited by hustler

    The trick would be to use jap mats with foam sponge, ceramic rings and or Ultra bio media (anything with high surface area) and the biggest pump you can afford and you will be set. The more compartments/baffels you have the better you will be using the space in the sump as well as better oxygenation for all the bio media :) I am still switching my media over but the tried and true scrubbies still work too

    My 180 gallon sump

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    My 300g sump

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  22. Sump

    in Equipment

    Posted

    All depends how many baffles, What you plan to put into it (bio/mech filtration), and the flow you will have with the pump you choose..... Ive seen 230's running 35 gallon tanks no problem with heavy bio loads.....

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