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Old November 26th 03, 04:50 AM
Slim Shaggy
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If I have a powerhead with an airline intake that blows bubbles out the
powerhead's stream, is that alright or should I raise my powerhead so it
gets the surface turbulant? Is there a way around it so I don't need
anything bubbling? I notice it gets the glass on my canopy salty really
fast...I bought a spray bar for my fluval for something to do, but it
doesn't fit right so I had to rig something up.

I have a 33gal with a fluval 304, an aquaclean 402 powerhead, and an
aquaclear mini (holding phosphate removing resin). This is my first crack
and I'm one of those noobs that says "I hope this is how I should do it."

So far, the tank's been up for about a month, I tossed in a small jar of
fishfood the day I filled it up to help the cycle get going. I've got 3
little chromis in there now, poor buggers are swimmin around in serious
nitrate/nitrite levels, I never checked the water before I put them in, I
figured it would be fine.

Anyhoo, I'm just looking for pointers from the more experienced to perhaps
save me from making silly mistakes.

This is a goofy page of my tank: http://www.nookleeus.ca/fish/ but it only
works if my computer's turned on. I only turn it off when I sleep.

Thank you in advance for anyone that replies.
-John


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Old November 26th 03, 05:55 AM
Dragon Slayer
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Default oxygenation

in a marine tank i recommend that you do not use the bubble attachment in
the tank.

you dont have to move it up in the tank to get the surface agitation, just
point it up that way and it will disturb the surface and create the gas
exchange that way.

kc

"Slim Shaggy" wrote in message
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If I have a powerhead with an airline intake that blows bubbles out the
powerhead's stream, is that alright or should I raise my powerhead so it
gets the surface turbulant? Is there a way around it so I don't need
anything bubbling? I notice it gets the glass on my canopy salty really
fast...I bought a spray bar for my fluval for something to do, but it
doesn't fit right so I had to rig something up.

I have a 33gal with a fluval 304, an aquaclean 402 powerhead, and an
aquaclear mini (holding phosphate removing resin). This is my first crack
and I'm one of those noobs that says "I hope this is how I should do it."

So far, the tank's been up for about a month, I tossed in a small jar of
fishfood the day I filled it up to help the cycle get going. I've got 3
little chromis in there now, poor buggers are swimmin around in serious
nitrate/nitrite levels, I never checked the water before I put them in, I
figured it would be fine.

Anyhoo, I'm just looking for pointers from the more experienced to perhaps
save me from making silly mistakes.

This is a goofy page of my tank: http://www.nookleeus.ca/fish/ but it only
works if my computer's turned on. I only turn it off when I sleep.

Thank you in advance for anyone that replies.
-John




 




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