Alright, so my tank has been up and running for a bit now and I struggling with floaties in my water. I have a feeling it has to do with my powerhead and return line placement... However, here I am looking for help. First of all my last water test:
Temp: 78.5
SG: 1.025
PH 8.2
Ammonia and Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm
Calcium: 420 ppm
Phosphate: 0 ppm
KH: 10dKH
I don't any of that is my issue. I built my own AIO tank out of a 29 Gallon. The back 6" of my tank houses my heater and return pump. Unfortunately, for what ever reason, I decided to use a round bulkhead for my intake about and inch below water level, rather than the slotted baffle type (i regret this decision now, but i must live with it). No skimmer. My return pump is 185 GPH.
I am running a carbon sheet but when i add a floss sheet or filter floss, it seems to slow my flow and my pump works faster than my intake can handle. Main display starts to flood and overflow area starts to get really low to the point I am worried I will burn out my heater. With that being said, i will run floss right after a water change or when i have time to stand there and monitor water levels. It does help occasionally.
Now that that part is out of the way, lets talk about the flow. My return flow is coming out on the right left side, pointing up. On the right side i have Hydor Nano 425 2" below the return pointing down to the side. It isnt down enough to disturb the sand. Directly opposite of the 425 Nano, i have a Hydor 240 Nano about 3" from the waterline pointing up giving me more surface agitation.
Photos are below, sorry they are aren't the best. Hopefully you can get an idea.
Return Point up, Nano 240 Point down directly across from the 240
Nano 240
Nano 240 - Point upwards. Toward the intake
sump area
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Trying to make this work... I have realized i have made some mistakes early on that I am paying for now...
Temp: 78.5
SG: 1.025
PH 8.2
Ammonia and Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm
Calcium: 420 ppm
Phosphate: 0 ppm
KH: 10dKH
I don't any of that is my issue. I built my own AIO tank out of a 29 Gallon. The back 6" of my tank houses my heater and return pump. Unfortunately, for what ever reason, I decided to use a round bulkhead for my intake about and inch below water level, rather than the slotted baffle type (i regret this decision now, but i must live with it). No skimmer. My return pump is 185 GPH.
I am running a carbon sheet but when i add a floss sheet or filter floss, it seems to slow my flow and my pump works faster than my intake can handle. Main display starts to flood and overflow area starts to get really low to the point I am worried I will burn out my heater. With that being said, i will run floss right after a water change or when i have time to stand there and monitor water levels. It does help occasionally.
Now that that part is out of the way, lets talk about the flow. My return flow is coming out on the right left side, pointing up. On the right side i have Hydor Nano 425 2" below the return pointing down to the side. It isnt down enough to disturb the sand. Directly opposite of the 425 Nano, i have a Hydor 240 Nano about 3" from the waterline pointing up giving me more surface agitation.
Photos are below, sorry they are aren't the best. Hopefully you can get an idea.
Return Point up, Nano 240 Point down directly across from the 240
Nano 240
Nano 240 - Point upwards. Toward the intake
sump area
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Trying to make this work... I have realized i have made some mistakes early on that I am paying for now...
