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The endless pool uses a large propeller or impeller that move more water based on blade area, The pumps we use are 1/2" impellers so they can not match a large blade for movement.A large blade could be used with a top mounted motor and the bottom of the tank grated and reduced to about 2" high with ...

darn if only you were closer, I would add them to my gang of 35 going into a new 400 gallon tank.

Thats like 5"x10" for each fish on the footprint, pretty small for mature fish.......Large for young fish, Thats about 2 tons of weight also.

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Sorry to mislead you, I mentioned to watch the ph to avoid a crash because of the change in substrate,I meant for changes, if it drops it can be a simple indicator of a crash that can be offset by small water changes as your tank re cycles. Patience, let your tank work.....

(i just change the substrate to sand like 4hrs ago) This change will cause the heavy breathing, you should have removed in sections as gravel holds waste....watch your ph , do several small water changes. Eating is a good sign. Some grains of sand floats for a few hours. Read the ich sticky .....Be...

I don't have a chart but thats very low, We are about 500-600 ppm here tap ,my fish are in about 400 through peat softening. ....The trick is to figure what the ppm are ,we can look at our water company here online and they can account for most on their website. You are lucky to have those numbers.

As with all posts this is an opinion but from what I read and remember of the past we have similar water issues. I solved mine by reducing water changes. What works some places does not work in others. This is what I gathered as most meaningful to resolving your issues. In many ways A tank is a plan...

Fantastic ,
IME Loaches move in current so if you had a little tiny pump like the overflow boxes use just up inside your tunnel might get them to move/play there more.....Stunning Display

Hey CK, What about using a sheet of lexan for the wall and screwing the pipe to it , less volume used in your tank for not water stuff... The paint is only for you so imo an unneccesary part of the tank, no chem's man...... How long a piece of big PVC do you need ? I may have some 10 "or 12" availab...

Thanks Wassercheu, I thought that last one did look different. Very intresting indeed

Many loaches sand sift , This is for food . Do you have a reason to belive more? Is the hole defended?

You may truly visulize your current by crushing flake food and adding it to your tank. You do not want separate areas of flow .The tank should mix nicely in it's entirety. Point the nozzles off to the same side so they work help each other to swirl your entire tank. The lowest pressure spot will col...

That's a beauty. Too bad , I wish I could get those here. I love them grrrrs........

Welcome, they are crazy on that side. Welcome to the sane side of the site, and btw I keep a female tri Bengal and a male Snow.It is very obvious that you are a girl to all that listen......