Angus

I love it when I see a new update on this build thread :happy2: It is an awesome tank Dave and your thread gives us people who can't fit a huge tank in their homes a chance to "live in your shoes" for a while. Thanks a lot and keep up the regular updates

I have a 2215 that i've had for 10+ years and it is now making the same noise as yours. When I also press down on the powerhead the noise is reduced. Combine that with the amount of bubbles being returned to the tank and i attribute that to lack of a seal letting in air and resulting in cavitation. I haven't bothered doing anything about it as it's on a grow out tank and i'm too lazy. But if I was to do something i'd probably change the o-ring as a starter. Perhaps an option to consider? Strange on a fairly new filter though. Can you claim on a warranty or fair trading act breach?

Saw a nice line on someone's signature on Planted Tank before: There are two types of people; people with algae, and those that lie and say they don't...

Unfortunately not in my experience

Thanks Peet. I calculate your sump capacity to be about 135 litres(?), so some lesser amount of water once you factor in baffle design etc. So with your 350L tank, you have about a 3:1 ratio of DT to sump. By the looks of your amazing growth, your tank's filtration is awesome. I'm thinking of what size sump to go for with my 275L DT. I have issues with the dimensions in my cabinet underneath. The maximum length of sump I can fit in will be 50cm. Looking at off-the-shelf options, this will reduce the capacity of the sump perhaps down to 55L size. This will give me a ratio of 5:1, much less than your 3:1. Do you think this will give me enough filtration? BTW - I have 5 discus, a dozen rummy's, a dozen cardinals, 8 pandas and a BN, that my 2073 Eheim manages. I like the look of the wet-dry style. The sump (and return pump)/overflow combo i'm looking at will have a 1500/2300LPH flowrate so i think the turnover will be fine as this exceeds the Eheim. But i'd feel better with some expert re-assurance :lol:

Where did you get the rimless tank from Li@m? And can I enquire how much, or pm me please? Thanks in advance.

same here, my tiger thrives in plain gravel without any 'inserts', just EI dosing... awesome looking tank btw :thup:

That is one awesome looking planted tank! Gotta be pleased with that Peet? I'd like to ask some questions about your sump given I am considering that option in the future with my planted tank. I think I can't see any lids on the sump is that correct? And if so, do you have any issues with CO2 gassing off? And what kind of overflow did you go for?

I've seen the odd reply from people who claim SAE's eat it, but not in my experience. And judging by the complaints on forums the world over, a true candidate has yet to be discovered...

If there were, it'd be the most popular fish in the world :slfg:

:iag: even one day in the sun, to dry out the wood, will kill the BBA. It'll turn a nice purple colour within a few hours, then a quick brush with a firm or steel brush will remove the tufts. I do this myself, rotating pieces of driftwood when I've run out of Excel and funds... :roll:

imo, yes to the reduction in light. Low tech planted would refer to no pressurised CO2 and not much fertilisation. By going no CO2 at all, you've got to reconsider your balance... Refer to Jennifer's sticky on optimising plant growth for a detailed explanation. But basically, you've got to balance your lighting levels against the low amounts of fertz you're adding and CO2 you're not adding. That means in a practical sense, start off real low in both amount and photoperiod. If things are ok for a period of time then adjust upwards slowly . In my experience things change all the time which makes it hard to adjust things one thing at a time but patience patience patience will reward... hth

I gotta say i hope i'm wrong but i'm holding my breath for you. With that amount of light (what photoperiod are you using), and no CO2 or fertz, i think you're heading for algae soup... like i say i hope i'm wrong :roll:

+1. I keep all sunlight off mine. The key to planted tanks is consistency in all things. Any deviation from the norm can result in an outbreak in my experience.