vortex is shooting bubbles into my tank
- Thread starter drew22to375
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I forgot to add that and that's the best part! It is about 4-6 times as expensive, and that is the price at a discount store like Big Al's.
Warning:
Don't breath in the Diatomacious Earth! Wear a good dust mask. The advantage to buying it prepackaged at the aquarium supply store as opposed to dealing with it in bulk is that you are less likely to get airborne dust when it is portion packed.
Warning:
Don't breath in the Diatomacious Earth! Wear a good dust mask. The advantage to buying it prepackaged at the aquarium supply store as opposed to dealing with it in bulk is that you are less likely to get airborne dust when it is portion packed.
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Wow, I guess thats even more of a reason to finally get one. I can just take some from my grandmother who has a big pool. We just bought a giant bag of earth for it. About how much do you use at a time?
Yeah. The only way to keep it would be to leave it wet in the filter container and that could get really mungy and funky after a couple of days. You have to rinse it pretty good.
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The Vortex XL or D-1 (depending on tank size), takes maybe 2 hours. But, that depends on other factors too.... I have had my tank "cleared" in one hour (actually less..), but left the Vortex on for 6 hours just for the heck of it. These are not 'leave it and forget it' filters..
I thought you had one already?
The Vortex XL or D-1 (depending on tank size), takes maybe 2 hours. But, that depends on other factors too.... I have had my tank "cleared" in one hour (actually less..), but left the Vortex on for 6 hours just for the heck of it. These are not 'leave it and forget it' filters..
I thought you had one already?
DIATOM AIR BUBBLES
Hold on here fellas, I have been using the same old vortex diatom for around 30 yrs and have worked most of the bugs out of this VERY dependable filter over a period of time. First you did not state if you are using a recharge valve or not, ( which allows you to coat the filter bag with diatom and NOT get any of that stuff into your tank. )
It also keeps the filter primed so you can move the filter from one tank to another whithout losing the prime. As for air bubbles returning to your tank, most of the responces were good advice, but I would also check the jar top gasket if we are talking about a jar type diatom. You can contact vortex at thier web site www. vortez innerspace products.com
Hold on here fellas, I have been using the same old vortex diatom for around 30 yrs and have worked most of the bugs out of this VERY dependable filter over a period of time. First you did not state if you are using a recharge valve or not, ( which allows you to coat the filter bag with diatom and NOT get any of that stuff into your tank. )
It also keeps the filter primed so you can move the filter from one tank to another whithout losing the prime. As for air bubbles returning to your tank, most of the responces were good advice, but I would also check the jar top gasket if we are talking about a jar type diatom. You can contact vortex at thier web site www. vortez innerspace products.com
