Zero Water Change Test (Froggy)

[Lotus]

We got the extension for the Python. It works as expected.

[FroggyFox]

I just bought a house and my dad has outdone himself helping me with it, we'll see...project for this weekend I guess since I need to get this thing rolling I'll either get an extension or be brave and get a few feet and try... or maybe I'll just try shooting it in hehe

[SANND]

Originally Posted by FroggyFox

I just bought a house and my dad has outdone himself helping me with it, we'll see...project for this weekend I guess since I need to get this thing rolling I'll either get an extension or be brave and get a few feet and try... or maybe I'll just try shooting it in hehe

Go on and do it yourself! You're a crafty frog.

I'm looking forward to hearing your feedback for this. I could definately use a zero water change routine!

[Surprise_Clown_Loach]

Originally Posted by FroggyFox

LOL yeah, no. This girl is NOT equipped to do that. I'll buy a python extension or ask dad to help because I am so not mechanically inclined that I'm SURE that would end up in disaster if I tried! lol

Can't put an extention on, but can set up a HiQ filter system! That should be a good selling phrase!!! (reminds me of the geicko caveman commercials.. So simple even FroggyFox can do it! )

Thanks for the pictures and the writeup to follow. I'll be following this thread!

[FroggyFox]

LOL thanks, now I'm going to think of that anytime one of those geico commercials comes on.

In all reality though the system wasn't THAT hard to put together, just like I'm sure the plain ol tube wouldn't be TOO hard to add on to my python...but still. Was a little daunting with all the little pieces...if I had watched that HiQ video first it would have helped a lot, but if you like playing with things like legos, its sort of like that...only less colorful

[FroggyFox]

I did go to the hardware store this weekend for some stuff, unfortunately totally spaced the tubing so I need to see if I can take care of that at lunch today. I know I know I'm a slacker Dad asked me what I'm going to put in "that big tank at the bottom of the stairs" yesterday...told him I wasn't sure yet. Who has ideas for me? lol I only have a few days after I fill it up before I need to start adding critters!

[FroggyFox]

Last night I filled 'er up and it is now running with just gravel and water and the chemicals. Will take some baseline readings tonight after work.

The only issue I'm having so far is that the airlines are not getting air to the pumps so there are not bubbles coming out. The FAQ says that that is probably because the tank is "taller than reccomended" even though the only height I saw in anything was a "minimum" requirement of like 13 inches...never saw a max. I also didn't think the 46 was taller than my 55 and the instructions say up to a 55 gallon tank. SO it looks like the only solution to that is going to be picking up an air pump if I can't find one in the mess of my fish stuff, a splitter valve and some more tubing so I can get some bubbles going.

[Chris_A]

Just a thought here, but if you are having problems getting air into the towers you should probably contact them for a recommended volume of air pump. From what I understand the system is going to be dependent on the air going to the media.

On the other hand, maybe you shouldn't ask... Let's face it, in a real world application how many people would contact the manufacturer?

Chris

[FroggyFox]

Since Hi-Q is one of our sponsors and obviously know about these two experiments, they should be stopping in to say hi from time to time. If he lets me know before I pick one up, then I'll follow his direction. Otherwise I'll probably just get a relatively large one because it'll have to go up quite a ways vertically as well as be split into two airstreams. All the instructions say is that air pumps are readily available in your local pet store...well duh thanks lol

I did check to make sure both of the air tubes are connected in there, as I found it was relatively easy to pull one out as I was setting it up.

So I think sometime today I will try to pick one up as well as some plants. I dont know though, plants have always been difficult in this tank because they really don't get a ton of light and I am not going to do any diy lighting.

[Chris_A]

Originally Posted by FroggyFox

All the instructions say is that air pumps are readily available in your local pet store...well duh thanks lol

LMAO!! Good stuff! I love it!

Originally Posted by FroggyFox

I dont know though, plants have always been difficult in this tank because they really don't get a ton of light and I am not going to do any diy lighting.

Hmmm... That said, might not be the best idea to use plants then. He did say in the other thread they were not concerned with phosphate levels and plants would influence the performance of the filter/test results...

Chris