Hello & thank you for these videos. I noticed you use 2 filters . I have exact set up but with 2 goldfish (4 & 5 yrs old) Is it better using two? Thank you again..👋
@msbelle19779 күн бұрын
I dont get it. I have this one and the water flow sound drives me crazy even with the water at level. I had to remove the top as it rattled away.
@jdofishtank60188 күн бұрын
@@msbelle1977 sometimes you gotta let it break in. Let the filter build up the slime algae, it quiets it.
@kennynguyen414215 күн бұрын
Where did you buy that tank sir
@skillzlibat17 күн бұрын
Hello, kindly link that foam weather strip tape you used? Thanks
@evanjohnson550220 күн бұрын
Did you ever get this working properly?
@shweoo34028 күн бұрын
Thank you very much
@Mrmike710Ай бұрын
What kinda of trim are you using?
@brianbrown2207Ай бұрын
any chance of a DIY canopy build for the tank?
@brianbrown2207Ай бұрын
damasoni r a small mbunna speicies compared to other mbuna and grow slower and remain small
@Frank1jokerАй бұрын
Nice!👍
@WhaleydaveyАй бұрын
I normally only measure 12 times. Oh well, back to the drawing board.😊
@Mrmike710Ай бұрын
Not trying to flood yr comment section but I am kinda at a lost on trying to figure out what type of trim and size to add.Ive built a 75 gallon stand and I have a 3/4" sanded birch plywood on top
@Mrmike710Ай бұрын
I've also never considered adding a cushion under the tank.I thought it'll be good just on the top of the plywood.
@jdofishtank6018Ай бұрын
@@Mrmike710 if the top is not perfectly level I always add a cushion to be sure
@Mrmike710Ай бұрын
nice looking stand ..you mentioned when installing the trim to have a little bit high so that the tank wouldn't actually sit on it,and create to much pressure.By doing that will the actually trim around the tank affect the trim around the top of the plywood?I hope I made sense.
@pinhosekbor138Ай бұрын
What happens when pump fails
@jdofishtank6018Ай бұрын
@@pinhosekbor138 nothing, all the water will settle without overflowing, I tested it.
@joshschultz2008Ай бұрын
Dude I got this exact tank and I’m so glad you tried this. Im definitely gonna do this.
@princescdk3107Ай бұрын
I know it's been a while since posted but you also add a pipe to the first 2 chambers which allows unrestricted flow to the lower levels. That way when you start to see a chamber flowing through that pipe you know it's time to change the filter floss 😁
@chevynation4898Ай бұрын
Omg I think ots any sand. My first time using carobsea moonlight sand and its a mess. Algea everywhere hard to keep clean and i do not want to keep cleaning it every 2 days which I ha e been. You can see everything. My auto gravel cleaner does great but when it cleans and filters it it goes everywhere and gets all over my bubbler. Its just very messy. Now I think i have to re do it. Not sure what the difference is between yours and crystal river. Tjats now my only question!
@AQUARIUMFREAK123Ай бұрын
what model TOP FIN FILTERS are these ?
@CapybaraFreakАй бұрын
Like the lava rock idea I’m going to try it
@AQUARIUMFREAK1232 ай бұрын
Could we just shove FILTER FLOSS POLYFILL into this pump and call it GOOD TO GO ?... i hate cartriges
@JamesBushong-hv3lu2 ай бұрын
that's a violent tank bro....lol
@CapybaraFreak2 ай бұрын
Love your vids dude 🤟
@EpicConspiracy2 ай бұрын
Throw those bio wheels away. The filter is huge and hold plenty of bacteria. Just use an inch thick medium course sponge so you don’t have to clean it every 3 days
@bobbydavidson32952 ай бұрын
Do you know where I can find the original lids for that 55gal tank one of mine has cracked.
@sf49erswarriorsgiantsgumba992 ай бұрын
Texas cichlid for sure
@chadanderson27982 ай бұрын
Once water is in the tank all that stuff flattens out. Its not necessary to do all that sanding. They dont sand the stands u buy at walmart and put together at home.
@Simon-rx7sv2 ай бұрын
I just tried this with my medical infrared thermometer and set it to surface temperature and it matched my heaters built in temperature so I know it works, I need this for water changes so I can match the new water temperature, I was using a glass one but it broke so was searching for unbreakable options, this is miles better instant results and I already have one in my cupboard,
@Igor-q3f2 ай бұрын
How’s the tank? Thinking to get one.
@merrittmcdowell86752 ай бұрын
The only issue i see with your stand design is that it has an open bottom. If you have a bottom on it and killz it very heavily and then add a thick layer of latex paint it makes it water tight. So if you have a leak or an over flow situation it will contain the water in the stand and give you a chance to catch it before it floods your house. Also if you sand a small grove all the way around the tanks perimeter then drill a hole in the back in the middle of the groove. Then add a piece of tubing that runs to the sump. That way if the tank begins to leak it will just drain right back into the system. It will again give you time before flooding your home.
@carlosj5872 ай бұрын
I had my daughter time me and i did this same test with 32oz large wonton soup container. Aqueon quietflow 30 hang on filter was 10 seconds with no media. The topfin pro 30 was 8 and the 50 was 5.sumthing close to 6 no media. I nvr finished the math but feel free to do it, i was just trying to see who has the faster turn over. With media fully loaded the aueon shot up to 14 seconds and top fin wemt to 9 seconds. I always suspected they werent pulling their advertised weight. My 55 gal tank i had to use two aqueon 20s and 1 aqueon 30 quiet flows so i had 70 gals worth of fileter for 55 gal.tank and that seemed to just get by.... I love the topfin pro and the transparecy but odlly enough i introuduced carbon to my tank with this filter and i think the phostphates from the csrbon enabled distoms (brown dusty algea) to start growing. Nvr had a prob with cartiges with aqueon quiet flow tho. You could rinse the cartiges and then good as new. Whoops quick edit. The top fin pro has a built in skimmer which is pretty cool but is mor eof a gimmick. I didnt plug it and test the topfin filter.... so basically im loosing suction by having that skimmer outlet open. Thus the topfin may increase in speed. Is already superior as it is. I dont have surface trash in my tank so no skimmers are necesseray. They barely pull any water i tested with small napkin pieces. The grooves are too think to let anything thru anyways. Is def a gimmick. If you get top fin pro. Just plug your skimmer. If you have sand. Stuff the suction thing at the bottom (where you put the balck sponge) take it out and on the inside put the wite cotton filter rolled up and the black sponge on the outside so the snad doesnt break or damage your impeller. I tried putting some filter cotton my the impeller outlet which can be done but the pump wasnt able to scuk up water and it was hindering mobility. So definetly do w.e upgrade u want to the suction snout. Watever is called 😂 and stay away from carbon! Read up on it and see how it works. Dont use activated carbon cuz everyone has it in their filter, it can be more detrimental to you than you think
@brianjarman57502 ай бұрын
Thats.nice.size.tank.its.not.to.small
@cattaraugustonawanda44262 ай бұрын
Just bought a NEW 33L from The Fish Place in N. Tonawanda NY for $100. I like the 33L since it is easy to work on.
@ethanbudzilek14952 ай бұрын
What do you plug the led dongle into ? They have a 2-1 cord but where does that single end plug in?
@brianbrown22072 ай бұрын
sharks r usually one per tank unless breeding
@brianbrown22072 ай бұрын
great new stock, glad u didnt go with the gekco fish r more entertaining and of course african cichlids r beautiful fish to watch and relax to
@markfranklin88312 ай бұрын
Looks good. Glad your sharks are doing well. There awesome and will get 5 to 6 inches as well. Thanks for sharing
@Frank1joker2 ай бұрын
Awesome! 👍
@Igor-q3f2 ай бұрын
How is the filter? Planing to get one for my 60 g tank. Just purchased the tidal 75 and returning it. Can't use the basket and the full power, it bypasses most of the flow. And its very noisy.
@FishRfun2 ай бұрын
Love the fish and the negative space in the tank. I dont see any corys. Are there any in there? Im a cory freak. Ive had praecox rainbows before in my 55g, but my next project is a 250g nano fish tank. Perhaps some threadfin rainbows in there as well, but ive heard they should really be kept in a species only tank, so ive got some thinking to do
@jlipps77662 ай бұрын
Help!!
@travisdysart75182 ай бұрын
Are you able to use that same setup for an aquaponics system ?
@SnarkyRC2 ай бұрын
Looks decent. I prefer the 20 gallon long over the 20 high.
@curtisbelcher50783 ай бұрын
Normally you can feel that great at part in the center with media
@edpereira19083 ай бұрын
I think you'll enjoy the mbunas more. More color and more activity. I feed mine pellet food. If you can get the veggie pellets that would be better for them.
@adamsensabaugh14173 ай бұрын
I have the 29 gallon top fin kit, now i'm going to have to check out the light to see if it pops off. lol Thanks for sharing!
@adamsensabaugh14173 ай бұрын
I hate the lid that came with it cause there is no hinges so it's hard to do water changes or move decorations around
@Twerkulies3 ай бұрын
I built an 80-20 canopy. 80% of it opens up with a hinge at the front when I lift it up and the other 20% at the back is the support for it all. I don't need to remove my whole canopy when I'm doing changes or gravel cleanings.
@markfranklin88313 ай бұрын
Man bad luck. Good luck moving forward.
@Frank1joker3 ай бұрын
Wow, that sucks, but it happens. At least you got a good deal on the new fish.
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Hello & thank you for these videos. I noticed you use 2 filters . I have exact set up but with 2 goldfish (4 & 5 yrs old) Is it better using two? Thank you again..👋
I dont get it. I have this one and the water flow sound drives me crazy even with the water at level. I had to remove the top as it rattled away.
@@msbelle1977 sometimes you gotta let it break in. Let the filter build up the slime algae, it quiets it.
Where did you buy that tank sir
Hello, kindly link that foam weather strip tape you used? Thanks
Did you ever get this working properly?
Thank you very much
What kinda of trim are you using?
any chance of a DIY canopy build for the tank?
damasoni r a small mbunna speicies compared to other mbuna and grow slower and remain small
Nice!👍
I normally only measure 12 times. Oh well, back to the drawing board.😊
Not trying to flood yr comment section but I am kinda at a lost on trying to figure out what type of trim and size to add.Ive built a 75 gallon stand and I have a 3/4" sanded birch plywood on top
I've also never considered adding a cushion under the tank.I thought it'll be good just on the top of the plywood.
@@Mrmike710 if the top is not perfectly level I always add a cushion to be sure
nice looking stand ..you mentioned when installing the trim to have a little bit high so that the tank wouldn't actually sit on it,and create to much pressure.By doing that will the actually trim around the tank affect the trim around the top of the plywood?I hope I made sense.
What happens when pump fails
@@pinhosekbor138 nothing, all the water will settle without overflowing, I tested it.
Dude I got this exact tank and I’m so glad you tried this. Im definitely gonna do this.
I know it's been a while since posted but you also add a pipe to the first 2 chambers which allows unrestricted flow to the lower levels. That way when you start to see a chamber flowing through that pipe you know it's time to change the filter floss 😁
Omg I think ots any sand. My first time using carobsea moonlight sand and its a mess. Algea everywhere hard to keep clean and i do not want to keep cleaning it every 2 days which I ha e been. You can see everything. My auto gravel cleaner does great but when it cleans and filters it it goes everywhere and gets all over my bubbler. Its just very messy. Now I think i have to re do it. Not sure what the difference is between yours and crystal river. Tjats now my only question!
what model TOP FIN FILTERS are these ?
Like the lava rock idea I’m going to try it
Could we just shove FILTER FLOSS POLYFILL into this pump and call it GOOD TO GO ?... i hate cartriges
that's a violent tank bro....lol
Love your vids dude 🤟
Throw those bio wheels away. The filter is huge and hold plenty of bacteria. Just use an inch thick medium course sponge so you don’t have to clean it every 3 days
Do you know where I can find the original lids for that 55gal tank one of mine has cracked.
Texas cichlid for sure
Once water is in the tank all that stuff flattens out. Its not necessary to do all that sanding. They dont sand the stands u buy at walmart and put together at home.
I just tried this with my medical infrared thermometer and set it to surface temperature and it matched my heaters built in temperature so I know it works, I need this for water changes so I can match the new water temperature, I was using a glass one but it broke so was searching for unbreakable options, this is miles better instant results and I already have one in my cupboard,
How’s the tank? Thinking to get one.
The only issue i see with your stand design is that it has an open bottom. If you have a bottom on it and killz it very heavily and then add a thick layer of latex paint it makes it water tight. So if you have a leak or an over flow situation it will contain the water in the stand and give you a chance to catch it before it floods your house. Also if you sand a small grove all the way around the tanks perimeter then drill a hole in the back in the middle of the groove. Then add a piece of tubing that runs to the sump. That way if the tank begins to leak it will just drain right back into the system. It will again give you time before flooding your home.
I had my daughter time me and i did this same test with 32oz large wonton soup container. Aqueon quietflow 30 hang on filter was 10 seconds with no media. The topfin pro 30 was 8 and the 50 was 5.sumthing close to 6 no media. I nvr finished the math but feel free to do it, i was just trying to see who has the faster turn over. With media fully loaded the aueon shot up to 14 seconds and top fin wemt to 9 seconds. I always suspected they werent pulling their advertised weight. My 55 gal tank i had to use two aqueon 20s and 1 aqueon 30 quiet flows so i had 70 gals worth of fileter for 55 gal.tank and that seemed to just get by.... I love the topfin pro and the transparecy but odlly enough i introuduced carbon to my tank with this filter and i think the phostphates from the csrbon enabled distoms (brown dusty algea) to start growing. Nvr had a prob with cartiges with aqueon quiet flow tho. You could rinse the cartiges and then good as new. Whoops quick edit. The top fin pro has a built in skimmer which is pretty cool but is mor eof a gimmick. I didnt plug it and test the topfin filter.... so basically im loosing suction by having that skimmer outlet open. Thus the topfin may increase in speed. Is already superior as it is. I dont have surface trash in my tank so no skimmers are necesseray. They barely pull any water i tested with small napkin pieces. The grooves are too think to let anything thru anyways. Is def a gimmick. If you get top fin pro. Just plug your skimmer. If you have sand. Stuff the suction thing at the bottom (where you put the balck sponge) take it out and on the inside put the wite cotton filter rolled up and the black sponge on the outside so the snad doesnt break or damage your impeller. I tried putting some filter cotton my the impeller outlet which can be done but the pump wasnt able to scuk up water and it was hindering mobility. So definetly do w.e upgrade u want to the suction snout. Watever is called 😂 and stay away from carbon! Read up on it and see how it works. Dont use activated carbon cuz everyone has it in their filter, it can be more detrimental to you than you think
Thats.nice.size.tank.its.not.to.small
Just bought a NEW 33L from The Fish Place in N. Tonawanda NY for $100. I like the 33L since it is easy to work on.
What do you plug the led dongle into ? They have a 2-1 cord but where does that single end plug in?
sharks r usually one per tank unless breeding
great new stock, glad u didnt go with the gekco fish r more entertaining and of course african cichlids r beautiful fish to watch and relax to
Looks good. Glad your sharks are doing well. There awesome and will get 5 to 6 inches as well. Thanks for sharing
Awesome! 👍
How is the filter? Planing to get one for my 60 g tank. Just purchased the tidal 75 and returning it. Can't use the basket and the full power, it bypasses most of the flow. And its very noisy.
Love the fish and the negative space in the tank. I dont see any corys. Are there any in there? Im a cory freak. Ive had praecox rainbows before in my 55g, but my next project is a 250g nano fish tank. Perhaps some threadfin rainbows in there as well, but ive heard they should really be kept in a species only tank, so ive got some thinking to do
Help!!
Are you able to use that same setup for an aquaponics system ?
Looks decent. I prefer the 20 gallon long over the 20 high.
Normally you can feel that great at part in the center with media
I think you'll enjoy the mbunas more. More color and more activity. I feed mine pellet food. If you can get the veggie pellets that would be better for them.
I have the 29 gallon top fin kit, now i'm going to have to check out the light to see if it pops off. lol Thanks for sharing!
I hate the lid that came with it cause there is no hinges so it's hard to do water changes or move decorations around
I built an 80-20 canopy. 80% of it opens up with a hinge at the front when I lift it up and the other 20% at the back is the support for it all. I don't need to remove my whole canopy when I'm doing changes or gravel cleanings.
Man bad luck. Good luck moving forward.
Wow, that sucks, but it happens. At least you got a good deal on the new fish.
PPC? Are you Canadian???