help with picking out the correct filter

[ineke]

no one told me. 4 eheim canisters no plastic joiner ever. just used some of the pipe to connect the spray bar and it seems this is just one of those things that are currently being over looked as at the time i bought my first one i remember seeing others on utube with the same issue/confusion as im not really one to loose my stuff.

i just thought i'd mention it as just tryin to help.

Thanks Shrimpstan I was confused too and very happy when you mentioned it definitely no sleeves in mine either!:encouragement:

[shrimpstan]

Thanks Shrimpstan I was confused too and very happy when you mentioned it definitely no sleeves in mine either!:encouragement:

all good!!

happy to help! :)

hey like ninja said u must cover the intake. i like keeping mine as close to the bottom as possible with decent flow in the tank. if there were heavy metals in the tank surely they go to the bottom right?

u can use a sponge like cover but be a pro n get the ss mesh covers.. they look very tidy and for sure no shrimplets are gonna get sucked through :encouragement:

[CNgo2006]

all good!!

happy to help! :)

hey like ninja said u must cover the intake. i like keeping mine as close to the bottom as possible with decent flow in the tank. if there were heavy metals in the tank surely they go to the bottom right?

u can use a sponge like cover but be a pro n get the ss mesh covers.. they look very tidy and for sure no shrimplets are gonna get sucked through :encouragement:

Have a look at the DIY filter guards I posted in the DIY section!

[ineke]

Thanks Chi will do. I usually use a sponge filter bit this inlet is too small:encouragement:

[ineke]

Filter is installed without too much fuss thanks to all the tips. The sponge divider is standing up to the flow. The canister is very quiet and I took out a couple of sponges and added some noodles and seachem something- sorry onto my second glass of wine and forgot what it was but some sort of media. I only have 1 heater in the tank on the side of the intake and both sides are the same temperature right down to the last degree. Because of the depth of the tank I thought I might have a bit of a problem but it all seems to be working well and I will do some water tests on Monday to see where we are:encouragement:

[shrimpstan]

*ahem* matrix?

make sure u keep the charcoal filter (the thin black one) in for the first few weeks, then u can take it out. :encouragement:

[ineke]

*ahem* matrix?

make sure u keep the charcoal filter (the thin black one) in for the first few weeks' date=' then u can take it out. :encouragement:[/quote']

That would be it thank you Shrimpstan. I will leave the charcoal one for a few weeks I took out 2 of the blue sponges there were 4 and layered the matrix and noodles in bags between them. The ammonia is spiking so let the cycling begin:encouragement: