If the extra capacity bio filter capacity is excessive and "just a waste", will it do any harm or just not be of any benefit?
I assume that the extra capacity will permit me to have a larger shoal of Discus, as oversized
bio filter capacity will be utilized proportionately to the amount of ammonia waste produced.
I do know that nitrates need to be removed from the system with water changes.
The pursuit of this "PERFECT WET/DRY FILTER" is not in lieu of water changes, it is in addition to regular water changes at whatever interval is required to maintain perfect water quality conditions.
In addition, I was planning on installing an Aquaripure Nitrate Filter to the wet/dry system at the very end of the tricke filter that would filter the water in the final sump area of water being returned to the tank to remove nitrates.
What do you think?
I value the knowledge and experience of each and every one of you and appreciate all your input.
Thanks
Steve
Last edited by Steven Turitz; 04-02-2010 at 10:30 PM.
I read your thread.
"the main maintenance work is daily waterchange".
I cannot possible make this "Discus Journey" if it includes daily water changes.
Every Saturday morning is way more viable for me taking into account my business obligations.
That's why I need to create "THE PERFECT WET/DRY DISCUS FILTER" to maintain water conditions throughout the week.
Steve
I don't like the mechanical sock filter. Too much waste collected in a small area. The water has no choice but to keep flowing through all the collected waste. I prefer micron filter fabric laid over a flat surface such as egg crate. I use different size plastic tubs for my mechanical filters, 8 inches x 12 inches works well for a 75 gallon tank. I support the horizontal egg crate with vertical pieces of egg crate and zip tie it all together. The horizontal egg crate, placed level, sits about two inches below the rim of the plastic tub and the filter fabric laps up to form a pan. As the debris collects on the fabric the water flows through a cleaner section of the fabric instead of forcing the water to flow through all the debris as with the typical sock mechanical filter. I change and wash the fabric daily. I also recommend the book Aquatic Systems Engineering: Devices and How They Function by P.R Escobal?
You're right. I noticed it later, but let it go, since you didn't seem interested in the more simple systems anyway. Not criticizing at all. It's just that experience has taught me with filtration, the simpler the better. The more parts and pieces, the more likely something will go wrong, and it will only happen when you're out of town. Hope it works out for you.
Darrell
I do daily w/c because it's overcrowded.I breed many discus fishes myself. there are tens of fishes in a 250l tank.If it's stocked properly,I don't think it need do daily w/c at all.