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I dont have any cracks on my intake (its glass and appears fine, the vents are below water level), however, I decided to take my hoses off and clean them because they were covered in algae, whilst doing that I noticed that one of the threaded connections on the outlet hose had dried scum around...

Hi All, I've noticed in the last day or two that my Tetratec EX1200 extermal filter is pushing bubbles out constantly (which is annoyingly loud). The filter usually does it for a few hours after you clean it because obviously it's full of air when you turn it on. But this time I havnt had it...

Hi All, Ive had a regular shaped Lily before (until I smashed it)...and felt that they were pointed a little to far down for my liking which made surface agitation a pain. I resorted to having the lily very slightly above water to create agitation but this was noisy (especially when...

You can buy it in tablet form apparently....but again, the quantity probably doesn't suit aquaria Sent from my XT890 using Tapatalk

Here is an interesting article which explains the chemical process, when to change the straw and how much to use in an outdoor pond environment, I would imagine the principle is the same, but with a tank its a little more unstable and all the more important to get quantity and maintentance...

Its used occasionally by water companies in raw water reservoirs as it fights algae, I too have wondered whether it can be used in aquariums. Sent from my XT890 using Tapatalk

You seem to really know your science Darrel! What do you do for a living? I did a diploma in water engineering but unfortunately it appears my brain is sieved so the chemistry side hasn't lived long in the memory! Sent from my XT890 using Tapatalk

Hi All, Im new to the concept of TDS Reading, I have a TDS stick now and have been having a play, checking tap water, then my aquarium water before and after water changes. I usually see a pre water change reading of around 330 and a post water change reading of 260/270. Can TDS be used...

Hi Ben, check out my new journal. I have that tank with a tetratec ex1200, the Flow is very good with some lily pipes. Banff Mountain Springs | UK Aquatic Plant Society

Sorry yes, the standard filter hoses. With your tank George I see you have a G3 filter which is apparently good up to 300l tanks...my ex1200 is for 200L+, Im now wondering whether I will get away with keeping my filter if you are using such a powerful filter (Im assuming you havnt got the flow...

Hi All, I am starting to set up my TMC Signature 60x40x30 with my Tetratec EX1200 (May be way too big for the tank but I was trying to avoid buying a new filter) Im putting my Lily Pipes on but in terms of positioning them, and having them sit upright on the side of the tank, you really are...

Ah ok, well i'll see how it goes in that case. When i had the ex1200 in a Rio125 i had problems with my sand substrate getting blown away from the front by the spray bar, i figured my new plant substrate may get blown about in the same way. The addition of lily pipes may improve the distribution...

Hi All, Probably a common question that you are sick of answering, Im trying to choose Lily Pipes and the sizing has me scratching my head. I have 16/22mm Tubing and dont know what size the Lilys need to be... Ive seen some that say 12/16mm (which makes sense if the OD of the glass is 16...

Ah ok, that sounds ok then. I just had visions that a motor that is designed to turn over that amount of water would be trying to shift more water than you are passing through it and it would over heat and burn out or something. Thanks for your help.

Hi All, I have a Tetratec EX1200 filter which runs at 1200LPH. My next tank will likely be around 70 litres (60x45x25). I know that having flows over what the tank manufacturers say is usually a good thing for aquascapers but I would imagine this is a little excessive. On the tetratecs you...

Thanks for your help guys, another thing I should probably have thought about already, Can you use Lily pipes on a Lidded Juwel Rio? They have a 3 Section Black Lid and two 3" Cut outs on the back wall at the top which all the airlines and power cables go through, If I have the lily pipes going...

Hi All, I will be getting a TetraTec EX1200 for my Rio 125 soon. Ive gone for a higher than necessary flow becuase I want to stay free of debris and algae that is currently a problem with my 600 L/H internal filter (Such a low flow is making aquascaping impossible). Do the Glass Lily Pipes have...