memery Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 I use an aquatop filter on my 10 gallon on my 46 gallon shrimp tank I use a sponge filter and then I have a cascade 1000 for tanks up to 100 gallons. What are these mesh filter guards you guys keep talking about? I need some so HAN please contact me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 He has a thread in the marketplace. He makes custom stainless steel ones. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 His can't be beat for the price and he does a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Anything Han makes by hand is great. I got some mesh moss ledges yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 What's a moss ledge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Sent you a PM Memery And thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Bryce, have you seen the up aqua moss pads. Ceramic base with a ss mesh top you smash moss I between them? The ones I asked Han to make me are just a circle of ss mesh with a tab you fold down in the back put it on a suction cup and slam it on the wall. It's a moss ledge ^.^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Creative, my friend. Creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Sorry it took me so long to see this, I got mine at swiss tropical. It was at least 3 years ago now and I think I ended up buying a couple large sheets and had him cut them down to size or something. I bought around 20 of them I think. where did you get the foam? can only really find that Swiss tropical but they want 20$ for a small piece. found a lot of foam but still unsure if it's safe. just wondering what your thoughts were.-Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MABJ Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 May I see a picture of the moss ledges? 0.o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 No!!! There my preciousssss!!! Haha if you want to see an example though go to my thread in the journal section and loo at my photos there should be one or two photos I used the up aqua moss pads with some airline holders. To be honest Jaime gets the shout out for the idea. She got my head going with her suction cup cholla wood pieces. Then I made like 10 of my own because I has so many different moss and Buce in the tenk I needed to have ground for Buce, and walls for moss lol Anywayssssss. This can be discussed on a new thread or my journal haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbarbee54 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I am a big fan of sumps of you can do it and custom plumbing. But after that I love eheims 2213 2215 2217. The. For hob ac and the new fluval c series. Sponge filters I like standing cylinder like sponge ones not the stick to side ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I'll be honest Eric's idea for his filter system he set up is ingenious here. Under gravel. Sponge. And sump/hob Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Subtle That is nice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 I'd like to try a diy ugf system in my next tank on a canister, doesn't seem like a plate style air driven would be that effective. Maybe hooked to a power head with a spray bar could be another choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddles Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 I'm in the minority but I really like toms mini canister. Looks good, nice amount of media, cheap, and I've had no flow issues like others have sometimes reported. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk CharlesWex and Louie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 You got lucky... the one I have only worked right half the time... chucked it in the closet and got more sponge fillers Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Chris, I have used box filters back in the dark ages when Marine tanks were UG filter and Box filter with Carbon and floss. They do work and work well but take up room in the tank and look unslightly . DET, Eheims canisters are the best . I remember when they came out with their HOB filters and they were okay but not like the canisters. I still have an Eheim 2217 model which works great. High5, I find that for the amount of bio that an UG gives you, You are better off with HOB . Plus UG you have to siphon the junk in the gravel or after awhile the junk becomes to much for the bacteria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 I do use the Tom's mini canister too in each section of the tank with their sponge filter, and they seem to work well, plus cleaning them in aquarium water is easy and putting them back in keep the flow right. I keep a plant in front of the the flow, but it seems like the shrimp like it. Some hang out directly in front of the flow on the plant, so it must not be too much for them. Considering this is only a 9 x 9 x 8 inch section. The sponge, an air stone, and Tom's mini canister seems to work well. But I do have a BioWheel 200 HOB in the middle section where there are no animals too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnemenoi Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 We use quite a lot of different filters with each tank. On the smaller shrimp nanos we use a Zoo Med mini canister, Fluval internal, Aquaclear 20's/50's, and are trying out the Red Devil. For our larger tanks we use 2217, 2262, and Marineland HOT for water polishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 We use quite a lot of different filters with each tank. On the smaller shrimp nanos we use a Zoo Med mini canister, Fluval internal, Aquaclear 20's/50's, and are trying out the Red Devil. For our larger tanks we use 2217, 2262, and Marineland HOT for water polishing.How is the Red Devil? I Found some on ebay for 19$ and free shipping. High5, I find that for the amount of bio that an UG gives you, You are better off with HOB . Plus UG you have to siphon the junk in the gravel or after awhile the junk becomes to much for the bacteria Louie ugf in shrimp tank's get tore down cleaned and redone about every 12 to 18 month's, I add bacteria every time I water change to keep the bacterial colony's healthy. Ugf in shrimp tanks serve duel purpose as a bio filter and to stabilize PH quickly when preforming a water change due to the fact water is being drawn through the active substrate, for less sensitive shrimp it's not necessary. For Tibee's, PBL and SSS crs/cbs a little extra insurance never hurt's. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 I'd like to try a diy ugf system in my next tank on a canister, doesn't seem like a plate style air driven would be that effective. Maybe hooked to a power head with a spray bar could be another choice.I have seen something like those.Anyone have any thoughts on a rack system of a few bare bottom tanks or something inert. Then use a sump with ADA soil and something. Sponge filters and such. Might save some on ADA soil and could keep the tanks spotless. This would Be a rack of the same shrimps for selective breeding. I know the cons of central filtration well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 I have seen something like those. Anyone have any thoughts on a rack system of a few bare bottom tanks or something inert. Then use a sump with ADA soil and something. Sponge filters and such. Might save some on ADA soil and could keep the tanks spotless. This would Be a rack of the same shrimps for selective breeding. I know the cons of central filtration well. What about half substrate with reverse ugf system? The return back into ugf, place the out flow in the back, so water flow's back into the tank through the ugf up through the substrate then sucked up by the out flow then runs down in to the sump. Seem like less maintenance because all the yuck goes to the sump, so in theory you would just have to clean the sump maybe a little tank clean here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnemenoi Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Its a great little filter thus far, it has great flow and turnover (its on a 6 gallon cube, so...). Media trays are a bit tricky to seperate, but nothing we did not expect. Its a decent little HOT canister like filter for a decent price. Thus far I'd recommend it. We tossed the carbon and added quite a bit more bio media, but even name brands always seem to go very light with biomedia out of the box. I really like the spraybar on it, though it limits wher you can mount it on the tank. High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Was surfing around and found this ceramic bio filter look's like it might be better than a sponge filter it's made by Up aqua. http://upaqua.net/products/filtration/ua-717-under-water-filter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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