Setting up 1.5ft cube tank

[big_ben102000]

hmm.. check your connection of the pipes for the canister filter. sometimes the joints are not tight and air get in.. goes into your filter and bubbles !~ lolz i used to have this problem with canister

[moi_dar]

Here's how the outlet and inlet pipes are arranged.

Can see the fine "particles'?

[moi_dar]

Here's another one.

[moi_dar]

Here's where I place my canister.

[moi_dar]

The more I look at it, the more it looks like bubbles to me... ha ha ha...

Still, any idea how I can get rid of "it" (sand or bubbles)?

[moi_dar]

Yo yellowbelly,

Giving up the hobby already? Start a Nano lah.

[moi_dar]

big_ben102000

Ok will work on it now...

If the air is already in the cannister, can get it out or not?

[big_ben102000]

erm.. for mine there is a pump on the canister that can pump air out. i dont knoe how yours work. there will be a gushing sound when the pump is starting to get filled it water, after that all the bubbles will come out and the canister will be quiet.

haha are u using a spray bar ? if u are then its abit weird leh. normally if the canister is ###### in air.. the bubbles will come out from all the holes of the spray bar, yours come out in a stream lolz.. sorry sis in this case i am not too sure wat the problem is. u might wanna check the pipe which water is being suck into the canister. see whether its tight and no air are getting in

[little bull]

The cannister's tube seen like twisting ler.. or it looked like twisting huh??

I am quite sure it is something wrong with the cannister. Could be you have put too much of media or stuff like that inside caused the water stuck. (inlet and outlet inbalance)

Why not you off your canniter and readjust the media inside, ensure it does not block the outlet.

[little bull]

Another possibility is the twisting tube that block the outlet

[fishtalk1517]

could it be tat the bubbles from the outlet skimmer ?

[hammy]

well.. off ur skimmer for a while and u will know whether it is from ur skimmer. or either off ur canister for a while ...

i guess most likely if from the skimmer .

[moi_dar]

Yo Big Ben,

My situation is exactly as you have described! No lah, it didn't come out in jet but all of the holes. Just that my camera not fast enough to capture

So what did you do to stop that air bubbles?

[moi_dar]

Hi ppl,

Problem successfully resolved! And the solution provider goes to "drum roll"....

Little Bull!!!! "tata"

Silly mistakes on my part my tubes are twisted, thus causing the air bubbles.

Now my tank look better without those "eye sores"

Thank Q very much little bull and all others for your suggestion.

I am very addicted to this forum now. Really instant solution provider ha ha ha.

[big_ben102000]

wa her eyes are damn sharp to spot that .. lolz anyways congrats

[pingpong]

wa her eyes are damn sharp to spot that .. lolz anyways congrats

haha.. trust the ladies when it comes to little details..........

[moi_dar]

Only goes to show, must post lots of pics when facing problems ha ha ha. Hopefully another pair of eagle eyes can spot the problem!

[little bull]

dun forget, I also pro in... cannister ma.. hahahaha... (if you ask me abt sump tank, then )

[ambystoma82]

eh sis ...

if ur wooden table top is from ikea i suggest u go n change it immediately,,,,,

ikea furniture wood not very gd loh...

once it absorbs water..

e water starts to poP! liaoz...

then i tink ur tank at least over 100kg...

u wun wan to be sweeping ur glass + fish + sand on e flr.....

[Yellowbelly]

Yo yellowbelly,

Giving up the hobby already? Start a Nano lah.

haha....don't tempt me.

Guess I might start again but for now take a break.....gotta spent time on my little one

once your setup is complete, post pic here.

By the way, you might want to get a wavemaker to create wave in the tank

[moi_dar]

Went to the much aclaimed petmart at Serangoon North today. Boy, really brings back memories. I used to live there when I was still schooling. I remember back then, the shop was not as packed as now and sold fewer stuffs.

Really missed the place. It is buslting with life now he he he.

Went to check out the stands there. I think ambystoma82 is right. The $19.90 table might give way, so went down to ask for a quotation. Pity couldn't get a price yet, but the nice young man there told me he will inform me once he gets the quotation.

Bought a packet of coralife salt mix from them I must say, the price there is really reasonable. A lot cheaper than where I got my other stuff. Hmmm... should have check out that place first

Anyone know where else I can ask for a quotation to make a fish stand?

Yellowbelly

Doesn't take that much of time to look after the tank and I'm sure your little ones would love the tank too! Eventually grow up to take after you leh.

[moi_dar]

Oh yes, I need to get more rocks. Pai sei to ask VanDeam for more. Anyone know specifically where to get cheap and nice LRs?

[ambystoma82]

make sure if e wood if not chengnai wood least some wood tht can withstand e weight...

unless u using metal stand then no prob lolx..

petmart got sell a lot of spare parts..

[big_ben102000]

haha i think the cheapest is still from reefers. u might wanna post a topic in the pasa malam section. reefers who have extras will pm or directly reply to your post. alot quicker than asking around here

[ming69]

Oh yes, I need to get more rocks. Pai sei to ask VanDeam for more. Anyone know specifically where to get cheap and nice LRs?

got some spare LR in exiled-fish tank. You're welcome to come get some, if u don't mind the distance. I'm at bt timah.