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    Patty, You are going through too much to keep your fish healthy. All you need is sponge filters and WC. Sponges are not attractive and you like an attractive tank. I guess I'm more about the fish than I am about am about the beauty of the tank. Al uses HOB's. They're easy too. Why not make keeping Discus easy on yourself. I found out a long time ago that then newest idea wasn't always the best idea for me.

    BTW, your fish look happy and healthy.
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    Well it痴 not as hard as I thought. The gunk was coming from this panel on the overflow that just slides out the top. I wish I壇 have known that a year ago! Duh! This is my first overflow tank so I致e just had to learn a few tricks. I think I overdo it though. I知 told that I don稚 have to do the hoses and that the stuff that comes out won稚 harm the fish, but I think once a yr gives me peace of mind. I also like being able to see any dirt in the sump and not having to squeeze the bjesus out of those sponges. I just vacuum the bottom on occasion and it takes seconds to change filter socks. I was ready to do everything you suggested till I lifted that darn panel and heard the angels sing! Ha ha
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gabriel13 View Post
    How long have you been running the baskets in your system?
    Gabriel,
    I started the baskets on 4/6/18. The question of water flow came up in the afs thread. Then someone downloaded the video by Dr Novak (your contest thread maybe?) Anyway, I watched it again and saw that he added a little pump to help with flow so the water would flow around the baskets and I had a lightbulb moment. I added a little fountain pump to my sump last night and will see if my readings improve now.
    Do you have a plenum and a pump?
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    I haven’t posted much on my 125 gal since there wasn’t much happening until today. My husband and I drained the corner overflows and cleaned the tubes/hoses. It was much easier than I expected. I also bought the best wipe down pad I’ve ever used and I’m the queen of wipes! This pad is the best $3.99 I ever spent. I’ll post a pic.
    While wiping the outside, I noticed this tiny little worm and tied to film it. It is so small I really had a hard time, but I’ll try to download it.
    Then while trying to film the tiny worm I noticed that I’m not the only one who likes my new wipe. I cleaned the algae off both overflows (easily with this pad) and noticed my BD’s doing the egg laying motion and pecking. My Red Fugi and Koi are mesmerized with the other corner flow. I’ll take pics tonight when there isn’t so much glare.
    Till then, the padDDCF3A8A-5BAE-458A-8D2F-CA2804D1D89C.jpg
    I’ll try to load the video. New at this so might take a minute.
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    Hope I can download this now
    https://youtu.be/q67qCOhoJeQ
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    This video is really bad I saw it, then I lost it but I see it cruise by at the very end. Does anyone know what this is?
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    Have no idea what that was but can see you were distracted by it.

    Try embedding your clip by using the 'Insert Video' button in the box



    Hope you find and take care of that little critter.

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    I saw it. I have no clue what it is. But if your fish are showing sexual behavior I wouldn't worry about it.
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    How large was it? If you wring out a mature sponge, you'll see tons of tiny, free-swimming nematodes. Wouldn't worry about it either.

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    It was about the diameter of a fdbw, but shorter and a good swimmer.
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    Do I hear Marvin Gaye playing?
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    I just added a little pump to my sump to increase water flow around my afs baskets. Nitrate reading this morning:91BB0E73-1B1D-41EF-8E15-32D5FED35E38.jpg
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    The tube on the left is the nitrate reading of my tap and wasn稚 at 5 minutes in 1st pic. Here is that resultEDA28C62-EF4C-4996-99EB-FAF193A9B08C.jpg
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