So yesterday I decided to replant the tank.
Had ordered a Budget box of plants to see how they fair in the tank. Quality on arrival was very good, and the quantity aloowed me to double up the plants. Planted the tank ok, and rearranged all the caves, pleco tubes and hides etc. Did remove most of the wood from the tank, but left enough for the plecs to munch on.
Also Decided to clean the External and the Pipework, This is where things went very wrong.
Cleaning was fine, Got 3 buckets of Fish Waste Slurry to feed the plants in the garden. Got a few funny looks from the neighbours mixing slurry in buckets.
And sitting there with a Torch to find shrimplets was interesting in amongst the slurry. Did find a fair few though, and added them to cascade pond.
It was when I went to put it all back together, that it did not go to Plan. Decided to fit my Poppy Glass Inlet/Outlet with the Acrylic Supports - This was ok using a hose connector.
But would the filter turn back on, nope.All sealed ok, would not start the siphon to refill the Canister. The motor made a horrendous noise. So ripped it all out.
Thankfully I always keeps spare filters, So fitted a Large Internal with spraybar. And Used the Internal from the Shower/Trickle overhead filter.
Dontknow whether to get another External, or Go for a Large HOB, as liked how versatile they are.
Is frustrating as it meant i had to change the layout of the plants and caves etc. And now it is not pleasing to me.
Going to the LFS to find some Inspiration to coax some scpaing ideas.