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    Cleaning external filter pipes?

    Anyone got any tips on how to? My pipes are circa 1m long. Cheers
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    Tunze powerhead positioning?

    186ltr tank (150ltr water) (100cm long) 1400lph external filter Spraybar along full length of back of tank pointed forward. 2x 39W t5's, 7hours Mostly pretty easy to grow plants anubias, java ferns, mosses, + HC BBA & Staghorn issues - due to lack of flow I'm reckoning. Liquid ferts added (2ml...
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    Powerhead size?

    I have a 186ltr tank (150ltr water) - 37x17x18. Planted. EFX400 external filter (1400lph) with the spraybar extended along the full length of the back, directed forward. I need a bit more flow around the bottom, so looking to get a powerhead to mount either on the left or right side - probably...
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    Water flow question.....

    Tank: Size; 37(l) x 17(d) x 18(h) (inches) Capacity; 186ltr (150ltr acctual) Filter; 1400lph external The water flow is from left to right with the spray bar situated along the left hand side at the top of the tank & the inlet at the bottom right side of the tank. the spray bar is therefore...
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    Aquamanta efx400

    I am about to take delivery of a 186ltr tank and have an Aquamanta efx400 for it. I've read that it may be worth replacing the sponges? I'm in 2 minds at the moment, whether to just set it up & see, or get some new media - can anyone recommend some media if I was to change it. Cheers
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    Peristaltic Pumps.....

    I'm looking at automated dosing of ferts & CO2 for my 180ltr tank due soon. I'll be dosing 5ml of each per day. Current options are the eheim liquidoser, or peristaltic pumps. The proplem is, I know very little about setting up a peristaltic pump! I've read the threads I can find on the...
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    New Filter Question

    A brief history: My tank holds 60ltrs of water: Thought my old filter was on way out (Aquael fan 2 plus - 450lph) ...... Bought new (better?) Fluval U3 filter (600lph)..... Put new one in tank with old one ..... Reduced power a bit on both.... Did I do right? If so, how long will it take for...
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