echoofformless
Peat Advocate & Defender Of Snails
I have the standard sponges in the bottom, then a layer of peat, some phos-zorb and then some ceramic rings and lava rock.
Rena XP2 Problems
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Anglerman said:
-Sponges that come with the filter on bottom
-Nylon pot scrubbers in middle
-Floss square x 2 on the very top
I also try to keep a piece of Big Als blue sponge in the filter in case I have to start another tank. I can use the blue sponge as aquaclear HOB media or make a sponge filter.
Water parameters
Finally got around to posting these. Ammonia three days ago was 0ppm, and Nitrites 0ppm.
Water is still a bit cloudy, it's been a week.
Finally got around to posting these. Ammonia three days ago was 0ppm, and Nitrites 0ppm.
Water is still a bit cloudy, it's been a week.
Well, it's been over 2 weeks, water is still cloudy. I am starting to get frustrated, I thought I bought this canister filter because in theory it should be a better filter than the Penguin.
If my water parameters are good, why would my filter still be cycling?
Is is cloudy because the filter is stirring up debris?
Should I return the filter?
If my water parameters are good, why would my filter still be cycling?
Is is cloudy because the filter is stirring up debris?
Should I return the filter?
I have tried adding a couple extra layers of floss. The system came with a bag of Bio-Chem Zorb, that's supposed to help with diatomic particles?
Activated carbon removes diatomic particles to about .5 of a micron. It's also removes chemicals by binding them to the carbon. It might work. It's worth a try if you have it anyway.
If this is still a bacterial bloom, I'd do a few water changes also.
If this is still a bacterial bloom, I'd do a few water changes also.
I just put an XP2 on my 30gal and Personally I love it. Is your flow on the spray bar still the lowest? I Found that my XP2 actually cleaned my water better that that of my AC50 that was on there. I actually replanted my whole tank the same night i put the XP2 on there so there was plenty of debris in the water and a few pieces of drift wood so plenty of tanis also....but the next morning i work to find the cleanest tank I have ever had. I have just the filter pads and carbon, plus the phos-sorb pad, bc of high phospates and silicates in my water at home. I would possibly try turning your spray bar wide open to keep from restricting flow through your filter. Thats the only thing that I can think of right now. I dont know why you would have any problems, i found that mine actually helped my problems. And i did as you and put part of the filter media from my AC50 in the XP2, but i did keep the AC50 running, just for extra support biologically, so that could be part of the problem.
Great post VTwinFanatic, I really can't think of anything else-it must be a bacterial bloom. I didn't run my previous filter like you did, you were smart.
ChefKeith-I've been doing the water changes once a week, I'll try your idea, I'll let you know,thanks.
ChefKeith-I've been doing the water changes once a week, I'll try your idea, I'll let you know,thanks.
It's been 3 weeks now, water is still hazy-not neccesarily cloudy, but definately not clear.
I have been running an additional Whisper internal(10 g filter) in the corner to help with additonal water movement. I have also threw in the Bio-Chem Zorb pouch. I lightly rinsed off the sponges, swapped out the floss for the Bio-Chem Zorb.
I really hope my tank clears up soon, I miss the days of crystal clear water that the Penguin gave me.
I have been running an additional Whisper internal(10 g filter) in the corner to help with additonal water movement. I have also threw in the Bio-Chem Zorb pouch. I lightly rinsed off the sponges, swapped out the floss for the Bio-Chem Zorb.
I really hope my tank clears up soon, I miss the days of crystal clear water that the Penguin gave me.
