TAL's Zero Water Exchange Test Thread

TAL · 10-27-2008, 07:23 PM

I dunno about that Brian. I think the whole process you have seen me go through has been about the system because this is what a buyer of the system will experience.

As for the cycle. I am real world baby. Fish are back in the tank. Against directions? yea. WIll the same thing happen in the real world when people buy this? Yea - alot of times.

I wil be keeping an eye on the levels - particularly early on. I have conditioners ready to go if ammonia or nitrites go wacky. I have to keep my kids' fish alive - but I have to cut out or down these water changes.

TAL · 10-27-2008, 07:25 PM

I put my hand to the towers. You can feel a slight rush of water entering the intake slates. It isn't enough to harm any fish, save maybe a small fry. (fry = baby fish - and even at that it would have to be a weak fry that wouldn't have survived anyways)

FroggyFox · 10-27-2008, 07:32 PM

Its not against the directions as far as I read...in the FAQ section on their website it talks about installing the system in an established tank. Frequently Asked Questions - Hi-Q USA Zero Water Change Aquarium System

ishar · 10-28-2008, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kissyboots

ishar: as far as I can see, it looks like Froggy is doing the "totally new tank with nothing cycled" and Tal is doing the "already established, fully cycled tank."

That's perfect because now we can see the differences between setting this up in a new tank versus an established tank.

Oh that is good stuff. That will be good, you're right

TAL · 10-28-2008, 03:25 PM

Hello everyone.

Just to let you all know. I put the fish back in last night.

I think it says alot about Hi-Q that they let me test the tank like this. Directions are great but we all know how many people don't read them. Now, if I do have problems we will have to examine what directions I may have skipped and see if that is why I have the problem.

This is fun.

Note on the Bio Magic. It is put into the water filter behind the filter and NOT directly into the aquarium. That was one instruction I followed!

Does anyone know of any underwater adhesive that would be allowable in an aquarium?

ishar · 10-28-2008, 03:26 PM

would silicon work for you?

TAL · 10-28-2008, 03:27 PM

The levels were all tested last night.

Ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrates all tested at 0. pH is 7.5. Temp is 76F.

The fish in the tank are listed in my sig...

TAL · 10-28-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ishar

would silicon work for you?

In what form and where would you suggest I buy it?

This is related to the test...

FroggyFox · 10-28-2008, 03:34 PM

I've used clear silicon, the kind that comes in a tube, for fishtank decorations before. Just picked it up at the hardware store. It stinks to high heaven but it works fine once its cured. You can't actually use it underwater, it has to be out and dry for awhile and then you can put it in.

There's also the stuff that salties use to put their stuff together...shoot I'm not remembering what its called.

Chris_A · 10-28-2008, 04:52 PM

Two part epoxy putty. The same stuff used for SPS coral frags. It can be used under water. I'll try and find a name when I've got more time. Sorry. Both Two-little Fishes and Aquarium Systems used to repack it, pretty sure it's the same stuff you can get in most big box store plumbing departments.

What are you using it for though?

Chris

10-27-2008, 07:23 PM	#21
TAL Medium Fish Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 426	I dunno about that Brian. I think the whole process you have seen me go through has been about the system because this is what a buyer of the system will experience. As for the cycle. I am real world baby. Fish are back in the tank. Against directions? yea. WIll the same thing happen in the real world when people buy this? Yea - alot of times. I wil be keeping an eye on the levels - particularly early on. I have conditioners ready to go if ammonia or nitrites go wacky. I have to keep my kids' fish alive - but I have to cut out or down these water changes. __________________ 03 Gallon Tanky Wanky - Empty 38 Gallon Tanky Wanky - 1 young Betta Fish, 1 GloFish, 1 Pleco, 1 Rainbow Shark, 1 Painted Swordtail, 2 Peppered Corys and 5 Gold Pristella Tetras, 2 Swordtail fry (Hi-Q Test Tank) Check out my HiQ Zero Water Exchange System Blog at : http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/equi...st-thread.html

10-27-2008, 07:25 PM	#22
TAL Medium Fish Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 426	I put my hand to the towers. You can feel a slight rush of water entering the intake slates. It isn't enough to harm any fish, save maybe a small fry. (fry = baby fish - and even at that it would have to be a weak fry that wouldn't have survived anyways) __________________ 03 Gallon Tanky Wanky - Empty 38 Gallon Tanky Wanky - 1 young Betta Fish, 1 GloFish, 1 Pleco, 1 Rainbow Shark, 1 Painted Swordtail, 2 Peppered Corys and 5 Gold Pristella Tetras, 2 Swordtail fry (Hi-Q Test Tank) Check out my HiQ Zero Water Exchange System Blog at : http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/equi...st-thread.html

10-27-2008, 07:32 PM	#23
FroggyFox Forum Manager Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 8,479	Its not against the directions as far as I read...in the FAQ section on their website it talks about installing the system in an established tank. Frequently Asked Questions - Hi-Q USA Zero Water Change Aquarium System __________________ 29, 46 & 55FW 29 SW + dog + horse + catYou can view info & photos of my critters here...

10-28-2008, 03:25 PM	#25
TAL Medium Fish Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 426	Hello everyone. Just to let you all know. I put the fish back in last night. I think it says alot about Hi-Q that they let me test the tank like this. Directions are great but we all know how many people don't read them. Now, if I do have problems we will have to examine what directions I may have skipped and see if that is why I have the problem. This is fun. Note on the Bio Magic. It is put into the water filter behind the filter and NOT directly into the aquarium. That was one instruction I followed! Does anyone know of any underwater adhesive that would be allowable in an aquarium? __________________ 03 Gallon Tanky Wanky - Empty 38 Gallon Tanky Wanky - 1 young Betta Fish, 1 GloFish, 1 Pleco, 1 Rainbow Shark, 1 Painted Swordtail, 2 Peppered Corys and 5 Gold Pristella Tetras, 2 Swordtail fry (Hi-Q Test Tank) Check out my HiQ Zero Water Exchange System Blog at : http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/equi...st-thread.html

10-28-2008, 03:26 PM	#26
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10-28-2008, 03:27 PM	#27
TAL Medium Fish Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 426	The levels were all tested last night. Ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrates all tested at 0. pH is 7.5. Temp is 76F. The fish in the tank are listed in my sig... __________________ 03 Gallon Tanky Wanky - Empty 38 Gallon Tanky Wanky - 1 young Betta Fish, 1 GloFish, 1 Pleco, 1 Rainbow Shark, 1 Painted Swordtail, 2 Peppered Corys and 5 Gold Pristella Tetras, 2 Swordtail fry (Hi-Q Test Tank) Check out my HiQ Zero Water Exchange System Blog at : http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/equi...st-thread.html

10-28-2008, 03:34 PM	#29
FroggyFox Forum Manager Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 8,479	I've used clear silicon, the kind that comes in a tube, for fishtank decorations before. Just picked it up at the hardware store. It stinks to high heaven but it works fine once its cured. You can't actually use it underwater, it has to be out and dry for awhile and then you can put it in. There's also the stuff that salties use to put their stuff together...shoot I'm not remembering what its called. __________________ 29, 46 & 55FW 29 SW + dog + horse + catYou can view info & photos of my critters here...

10-28-2008, 04:52 PM	#30
Chris_A Large Fish Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 615	Two part epoxy putty. The same stuff used for SPS coral frags. It can be used under water. I'll try and find a name when I've got more time. Sorry. Both Two-little Fishes and Aquarium Systems used to repack it, pretty sure it's the same stuff you can get in most big box store plumbing departments. What are you using it for though? Chris __________________ Not a hobby... A way of life! Last edited by Chris_A; 10-28-2008 at 04:54 PM..