Re: [GSAS-Member] Move the Water

[Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>]

Woo hoo!  Look at the white clouds and CPD go crazy with that new
circulation pump!  Thanks to everyone for your help.


On 8/16/08 7:39 PM, "Tom Watson" <onefish2fish@comcast.net> wrote:

> Shango et al,
> 
> They are rated by GPH.  I don't still have the box, so I can't tell you the
> size.  I used the smallest because it was for a 20 gallon tank.  The pumps
> are rated for tank size, so if you are using one, the choices are simple
> although a "high tank" may confuse issues.  If you just want to move water
> in a specific portion of 35 gallon tank I would stick with the smallest one.
> I am hoping to setup a much larger tank for natives.  I will be discussing
> it's setup with experts at the NANFA convention at the end of September:
> 
> http://www.nanfa.org/convention/2008.shtml
> 
> I suspect I will be using different pumps (possibly 3) at different levels
> to match natural conditions in nature.
> 
> Tom
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
> [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Shango Los
> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:10 PM
> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Move the Water
> 
> Thanks Laurel and Tom.
> 
> I really like this Hydor Koralia pump.  Tom, what size would you suggest for
> a 35 Tall Tank?
> 
> Thanks
> Shango
> 
> 
> On 8/16/08 6:39 PM, "Tom Watson" <onefish2fish@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> In my deep sand bed tank I use a Hydor Koralia movement and circulation
>> pump. It's really an underwater fan:
>> 
>> http://home.comcast.net/~onefish2fish/fishweb/
>> 
>> Stream fish love it.  You can place it and aim it anywhere you like.  It
>> comes in three different strengths to match different sizes of tanks, or
> you
>> can mix and match.
>> 
>> Tom
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
>> [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Shango Los
>> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 3:40 PM
>> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
>> Subject: [GSAS-Member] Move the Water
>> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> My 35 Tall Tanks keeps showing signs of low movement water/stagnancy near
>> the bottom.  Right now the return of the water is by spraybar at the
> surface
>> of the tank.  I suspect that the spray bar movement at the top is leaving
>> the lower regions of the tank kinda stale.  What does one do to change
> that?
>> I bet there is some sort of piece of gear to buy or something.  Please
>> advise.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Shango
>> 
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