Surface agitation Pump
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What type of tank? AIO sump etc. The one you linked would work as would pretty much any powerhead pointed toward the surface. I have sumps on all of mine and use the return nozzle for surface agitation.
SPS2020
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The Hygger gyre you have pictured would work fine for surface agitation...depending upon tank size. I like gyres as they shoot a flat stream of water across the top of the tank. I have two on the back wall of my 100g DT.
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Chrisz
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92 gallon corner with sump and skimmer, tank has a full lid to slow evaporation. I’m struggling to keep ph and DKH up though maybe needed more gas exchange?
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The lid probably isn't helping with gas exchange. I run 3 tanks all open top and evaporation really isn't that bad
Or at least doesn't seem bad to me but they all have ato units with decent size reservoirs that I only have to fill every 7-10 days.
EDIT : Nice tank!
Or at least doesn't seem bad to me but they all have ato units with decent size reservoirs that I only have to fill every 7-10 days.
EDIT : Nice tank!
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Chrisz
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Winter is a killer in Minnesota very dry, I have a very small area for my ATO. I’m using a 5 gallon bucket currently and go through that in 5 days, I don’t even want to entertain what it would be without the glass top and cover on my sump. I might just be stuck with low ph
Ya my 180g looses over 2 gallons a day but the sump is in the basement with a wood burner so it's very dry.
Do you run a skimmer? I'm not a pH chaser but tested a few times and found the tank in our bedroom was dropping from 8.3 to 7.8 - 7.9 overnight while we were in the room. I ran an airline into the attic to pull fresh air and pH stays at 8.2 now. Just a suggestion and not an option for everyone.
Do you run a skimmer? I'm not a pH chaser but tested a few times and found the tank in our bedroom was dropping from 8.3 to 7.8 - 7.9 overnight while we were in the room. I ran an airline into the attic to pull fresh air and pH stays at 8.2 now. Just a suggestion and not an option for everyone.
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Yep running a co2 scrubber on the skimmer
