Boomboy's Comeback Tank

lastlight · #1 08-30-2011, 04:50 AM

I recently switched to mesh socks rather than felt. I love them! They are the massive 6" ones and much easier to flip inside out than the felt. I can hand-clean these in less than 2 minutes and back in they go.

Tank looks really nice!

Boomboy · #2 08-30-2011, 05:08 AM

where do you get those?

lastlight · #3 08-30-2011, 05:22 AM

Mine are from BRS. I'm sure they're available locally as well.

doch · #4 08-30-2011, 02:19 PM

I'm pretty sure that Marine Aquaria has them.

Inedaan · #5 08-30-2011, 07:10 PM

I'm sure that it really doesn't matter but... Isn't the sponge at the top of your TLF reactor on the wrong side of the dispersion plate?

Nice tank btw

lastlight · #6 08-30-2011, 08:44 PM

I also run my TLF reactors with the sponge like that. I like a gap where I can easily monitor what is making it past the sponge when bringing new media online. I run the output into my filter sock until that column of water above the plate is clear and then I know I'm good. The sponge above the plate makes that tougher to see. Silly reason maybe but just sayin'...

Boomboy · #7 08-30-2011, 11:20 PM

i just thought it made more sense to put in below than on top. i thought that was how it came in the mail

does it really make a different which side its on?

i was at work thinking about my micro bubble issues and i think it might be the union valve in my pump i tried to tighten it but not sure how much it made a difference.

this is just the start, so continue to point out things cause i dont mind and appreciate the help.