got my new aquapod 12g

[71raw]

k guys i decide to go with aquqpod12g... can sum one tell me step by step what to remove and not use from the chambers like carbon or sumthing? and what i need to put in the chambers?


thanks for any reply!

 

[brandon]

ok, do not use the bioballs or crematic rings. You can use the carbon and the sponge.

Most people make the back into a refugium, by adding a light and some live rock rubble and some chaetomorpha (a type of macro algae that is very useful in exporting nutrients)

Then other people use chemicals, such as chemipure, phosban and stuff like that.

 

[71raw]

yea i want to make it into a refugium, but would i need to use chmi-pure wouldnt that be better thatn the carbons?

 

[drty811]

they're about the same, but remember if you use the foam pad you'll need to clean it weekly.

 

[rescuediver19]

Sorry to hijack, but why wouldnt you want to use the bioballs?

 

[wettank]

Nitrate trap, they suck

 

[wettank]

Your sponges wil be the same way unless you clean them on a regular basis.I clean mine with water changes in old tank water

 

[71raw]

k i got all my water and everything running, got the lr in chamber 1 and 2 and a heater in the 3d chamber. theirs alot of debri and bubble on top of the water and i dont think the skimers doing a good job, also the water is realy cloudy is that normal,or is it because the water hasent cycled all the way?

and i bought water from lfs.10/29

also 1 more thing with the aquqpod does any know anthing about the over flow box for aquqpod? there seems to be like filliter slits were the overflow box is .... is that good?

 

[rescuediver19]

that is good, thats just a surface skimmer one of the nice features of the AP12

 

[71raw]

is it good to do alot of water changes even if my tank ISNT fully cycled. or would it take longer if i do frquent water changes will it take longer to cycle?

 

[wettank]

Your tank should be getting close to cycling. What areyour water parameters?

 

[wettank]

One more thing.How much water are you changing and how often?

 

[TimSchmidt]

I would wait a couple of weeks for your first water change, also I'd not have any lights on.

 

[71raw]

i know this sounds noobish but im still trying to figur out how 2 use my water test kit im using(fast test kit) i dont know if im doing it right but i thing everything at 0. and as for water changes i do about 20% water changes or 3g water changes.

 

[TimSchmidt]

3 Gallons seems fine, you could do 5 gallons at a time too. Home Depot has 5 gallon buckets cheap and it makes it really easy to premix the water and store the buckets for your next water change. Just make sure to mix the prepared water with a powerhead and match your tank temp before using it. If you keep one empty 5 gallon bucket all you'd have to do is fill that bucket with your tank water and then put in the prepared 5 gallon water. 10 minutes max...(a little more prep time, but I seem to find an hour or so during the week when I have nothing to do). Not sure on your test kit, maybe the LFS can show you with their tank water?

 

[71raw]

i do sum 5g changes here and there sumtimes n i dnt mix my sw i get it at the lfs, but thats still the same right?

 

[TimSchmidt]

Yes it is.