My 40G Breeder Dart Frog tank
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That's what I was planning on doing! I just had the hose there just for testing, but once everything is done, all the tubing/plumbing will be behind the waterfall in that corner.
New problem.
The filter I'm using isn't (I'm guessing) rated for such low water applications. It runs for about 10 minutes then the siphon breaks. I'm using an XP1. any suggestions?
Maybe i might just skip the whole filter and go with an internal water pump...
The filter I'm using isn't (I'm guessing) rated for such low water applications. It runs for about 10 minutes then the siphon breaks. I'm using an XP1. any suggestions?
Maybe i might just skip the whole filter and go with an internal water pump...
how do you have the hoses set up? i would think it would be alright as long as the intake tube is fully open and the outtake (?) is the one that is dialed back
I have the tubes set up like a normal XP would have it. but then it was really bad, it was almost 2 minutes of working. I switched out the intake tube with some regular clear flexible tubing, added a sponge at the end. Still have the U-bend tube on there with the fill cap. It seemed to help but still loses suction.
I noticed as soon as I fill up the intake tube and start it, it drops to about half of what was in there. Before it dropped all the way, then i dialed the flow control all the way down on the output end. that helped but still goes to about half was not and then eventually falls. I currently have nothing in the filter, I did have the box with pads and everything but I just got a trickle from that.
I noticed as soon as I fill up the intake tube and start it, it drops to about half of what was in there. Before it dropped all the way, then i dialed the flow control all the way down on the output end. that helped but still goes to about half was not and then eventually falls. I currently have nothing in the filter, I did have the box with pads and everything but I just got a trickle from that.
you could be sucking air in from somewhere along the line, but I know the low water/canister woes you speak of... it can be hard to get a good siphon going long enough to push all the air out of the system and keep the loop closed.
have you thought about drilling the tank and installing a low level bulkhead? it has it's risks, but I think is probably the best move for plumbing a paludarium/terrarium. You only really need to drill once, for the return line, although 2 holes gives you a clean top with nothing coming over the edge.
have you thought about drilling the tank and installing a low level bulkhead? it has it's risks, but I think is probably the best move for plumbing a paludarium/terrarium. You only really need to drill once, for the return line, although 2 holes gives you a clean top with nothing coming over the edge.
I wouldn't drill the bottom, drill the back.
I really don't like internal pumps when I can avoid it. they cause extra heat, noise, and wires. and hiding them in an accessible way is a pain.
I really don't like internal pumps when I can avoid it. they cause extra heat, noise, and wires. and hiding them in an accessible way is a pain.
depends on the size of the tank, but a lot of medium size tanks are only tempered on the bottom.
