My 2ft Cube!

[mw1611]

Hmm.. Okie! Thanks for the advises madscientist and kk! Decided to sell off or see if anyone wants to trade the 1260 for a 1250!

[mw1611]

On a side note.. I tested the parameters again today.. Here are the readings!

Salinity - 1.025

NO3 - 2

NO2 - 0.02

pH - 8.03

KH - 3.5

Ca - 410

PO4 - 0.04

Mg - 1320

[netviper]

U r almost there!

Once u r done w the ANN cycle, u need to do some reasonable water change to bring up some of ya water parameters bro.

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[MadScientist]

Personally, i am using double taps, just lock the taps before disconnecting, the hose should hold enough water to avoid manual priming

[kaykay]

Is it difficult to coordinate 2 taps and the power switch at the same time when you turn the pump on? I was always worried for the pump to be turned on for a second too long without water flow.. Maybe I worry too much.. Hur hur

[MadScientist]

bro, why do that? no need. I always slowly take my time to shut the taps after shutting off power. There's once I shut off the tap hours after powering off. As long as pump is below container, water will be collected in the hosing. the impeller is designed to withstand some air bubbles. No manufacturer expects the flow to be always bubble free. Tend to have some bubbles running around, especially for canister filters.

[mw1611]

U r almost there!

Once u r done w the ANN cycle, u need to do some reasonable water change to bring up some of ya water parameters bro.

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Heh.. Yup!! Looking forward to it! I guess if all goes well, the cycle will potentially be done by next week? wanna get some LS to eat those pods on the tank wall!! I got more hitchhiker snails joining the trail making -.-

Personally, i am using double taps, just lock the taps before disconnecting, the hose should hold enough water to avoid manual priming

Hmm.. So means your connection is.. Pump > Hose > Tap > Hose > Tap > Hose > Outlet ? Haha.. So tempted to just spare myself the trouble of selling and getting a 1250 and just use scientist's solution!

[MadScientist]

Nope. inlet at tank -> hose -> double tap -> a bit of hose -> pump (inlet) -> pump (outlet) -> a bit of hose -> double tap ->hose -> outlet at tank. I can just disconnect the 2 double taps and I can just remove my pump completely from the system. Good for maintenance and emergencies. I do that to all my equipment, even when they are chained along each other, so I can remove and replace any part as and when I like,

bad photo as all my double taps seems to be hiding, haha.

[kaykay]

Ah ha!! Why nobody told me this years ago?? I had to try and try to prime the pump after every water change. It really put me off water change then. I was afraid I couldn't get the pump up and running after every wc. Haha.

[MadScientist]

Maybe you didn't ask years ago? haha. you can always use the pump for wc, place outlet to pail for discharge, then place inlet in pail of new water? used to do that in the past, but I have outgrown wc, haha

[kaykay]

Haha. Have got past that le. Now nano tank wc just need a small jug to transfer water in jug by jug. 10 times settles it.

On my previous 6footer I used another 3,500L/hr pump for wc.

Bro share more on how you outgrew wc when we meet ya..

[mw1611]

Nope. inlet at tank -> hose -> double tap -> a bit of hose -> pump (inlet) -> pump (outlet) -> a bit of hose -> double tap ->hose -> outlet at tank. I can just disconnect the 2 double taps and I can just remove my pump completely from the system. Good for maintenance and emergencies. I do that to all my equipment, even when they are chained along each other, so I can remove and replace any part as and when I like,

bad photo as all my double taps seems to be hiding, haha.

Hmm.. So means for me, my connection will be.. Hose from return pump compartment > double tap > hose > pump inlet > pump outlet > Hose > double tap > hose > tank outlet ?

Must it be double tap or single also can?

[MadScientist]

Yup. Depends on your needs. With single tap, you can't disconnect the joint easily.

[mw1611]

Hmm..... Ok.. Will consider to explore that.. The taps can be bought from hardware shops right?

[MadScientist]

Nope. Eheim double taps. Lfs have. Please match taps with hose size

[mw1611]

Hmm.. Ok.. Don't think I'm able to sell the pump.. So I'll probably have it hooked up next week when I'm less busy.. Needa go get more tubes and of course.. The double taps..

I just tested my water parameters.. I've got a huge NO3 spike and some dips.. Here are the readings:

Salinity - 1.025

NO3 - 24

NO2 - 0.05

pH - 8.14

KH - 2.7

Ca - 400

PO4 - 0.08

Mg - 1280

Planning for a water change on Tuesday night / Wednesday afternoon..

[kaykay]

Woah.. Just found out how expensive the double taps are!! Buying 2 of these can more more than pay for a 2nd hand Eheim pump. Lol.

[mw1611]

Hahaha.. Yeah.. I know right.. I was like o.O when I saw the price tag on one of the online shops.. Haha..

[kaykay]

Why don't get a brand new Eheim 1250 for that price and fit it in the ios (no extra protruding pipes ~ visually more appealing).

Then take your time to sell off the 1260.

[MadScientist]

Go c328, cheaper. Or get generic taps

[mw1611]

Hmm.. Ok.. I'll check out both options and see which is more economical.. Is polyart just as cheap..? I'm always back late these days.. A bit hard to get to c328 before 10pm..

[MadScientist]

Polyart more ex.

[MadScientist]

Tell me your dimensions i get for you?

[mw1611]

Hmm.. I already have the hose for the outlet.. Do you know how much will everything be if I need about 1.5m of hose for the outlet? My 1260 does not have the front cover at the inlet though.. So the hose size for the inlet is much bigger than the outlet..

[MadScientist]

It's standard for eheim universal pumps to have different sizings for inlet and outlet. Hosing I am not sure. You can call them and ask. Different hosing diameters different pricings