Anyone using a Millenium 2000?

[PurityFailed]

After the initial excitement of finally setting up that old dust collector of a
tank, I noticed that the biogrid in my filter was positioned (regarding the
outflow of the filter) in front of the mech/chemical filtration cartridge.

I got the idea somewhere that it's not too bright of an idea to have it this
way as the grid could become clogged with gunk instead of bacteria. Seems
logical. But if this is true, then why the heck would the manufacturer have it
already set like this? Grand maniacal scheme? So here we go... ;)

1) Did your filter come like this, and if so did you try to change the
placement and did it fit in the other slot?

2) Anyone have experience with a new tank cycling more slowly with the filter
arranged like this?

I'd like to change it around a bit but thought I'd query the fish-bank first
before I muck around in there. I know that everything would eventually work
just fine most likely, but I'm a fine-tuner and I can't help being a bit anal.
;)

And of course, thanks a bunch in advance.

Jessica

[pausto]

PurityFailed wrote:
>
> After the initial excitement of finally setting up that old dust collector of a
> tank, I noticed that the biogrid in my filter was positioned (regarding the
> outflow of the filter) in front of the mech/chemical filtration cartridge.
>
> I got the idea somewhere that it's not too bright of an idea to have it this
> way as the grid could become clogged with gunk instead of bacteria. Seems
> logical. But if this is true, then why the heck would the manufacturer have it
> already set like this? Grand maniacal scheme? So here we go... ;)
>
> 1) Did your filter come like this, and if so did you try to change the
> placement and did it fit in the other slot?
>
> 2) Anyone have experience with a new tank cycling more slowly with the filter
> arranged like this?
>
> I'd like to change it around a bit but thought I'd query the fish-bank first
> before I muck around in there. I know that everything would eventually work
> just fine most likely, but I'm a fine-tuner and I can't help being a bit anal.
> ;)
>
> And of course, thanks a bunch in advance.
>
> Jessica


I have a Millennium 1000, and a 3000. I have had more trouble with
baby snails, and Java moss, getting into the impeller, than with
sludge getting on the bio plates.
My remedy was to put the inlet filter sponge, from a magdrive pump,
over the suction strainer. It does a good job of keeping the filter
free of debris. I clean that sponge in *hot* water to prevent it from
becoming a bio filter. The flow stays up longer between cleanings that
way.

The Millennium 3000 (has 2 filter compartments with the pump in
between) never failed to do what was needed, as a companion to a small
canister filter. But I became less impressed (more nervous?) with the
actual surface area of the bio plates as the 75 gal tank stocking
limit was approached. So, I improved the bio capacity by stripping
the filter cartridges to their bare frames, and used the frames to
hold pieces of 1/2" poly pad in place. Water flow holds the pad
against the frame. I don't use the air injector, it is too noisy, and
fills the tank with unsightly micro bubbles. I know the injector is
supposed to super charge the bio plates, but I couldn't see a
difference (through my limited experience, that is).

Try the inlet filter thing.

Happy tinkering
Paul

[PurityFailed]

>I don't use the air injector, it is too noisy, and
>fills the tank with unsightly micro bubbles.

>Happy tinkering
>Paul

Yeah, I've noticed that too. When the evil ick started I saw the bubbles and
thought,"My GOD! Are those ICK???" and thought about all the times my hands
had been in there and had the urge to go scrub. Hehe.

I'm going to save your post and refer back to it after I've thought some more.
Thank you *very* much for the tech discussion. I don't have a gunk problem yet
with such a light fishload, but the time may come when it gets pretty nasty.

Jessica

(Oh please fish gods, let the tank cycle...)