gargamelron Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Just a quick Qn Can i use this Betta box to grow cheato? or a hang on filter? Betta box, similar to a hang-on filter, requires an air pump to work. http://www.youtube.com/embed/LDOp74lFezU Quote Tank Size: 42” x 18” x 12/18” (4 side and centre use Crystal Clear Glass)Sump: 36” x 15” x 15/20”Return Pump: Reef Octopus Diablo DC 10000 Skimmer: Skimz SM 201Wavemaker: 2 X VorTech MP10ES Propeller PumpChemical Filtration: 2 X H2 Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Reactor(Rowa & Chemi Pure Elite), Enductor Fluidized Reactor- FR30 (biopellets) with Tesino GP-231 Amphibious PumpBio Media: Bacteria King - 10 LitresChiller: JBJ Arctica Titanium Aquarium Chiller (1/4 Hp - DBE-200)Lighting: ATI Sunpower 6 x 39 Watt T5 (Blue+ Blue+ Purple+ Coral+ Actinic Blue+) (9hrs) Auto TopUp system: JBJ ATO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kira76 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Looks cool. But hor, wouldn't air pump cause lots of micro bubbles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargamelron Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Looks cool. But hor, wouldn't air pump cause lots of micro bubbles? from the video. i did not see any bubbles Quote Tank Size: 42” x 18” x 12/18” (4 side and centre use Crystal Clear Glass)Sump: 36” x 15” x 15/20”Return Pump: Reef Octopus Diablo DC 10000 Skimmer: Skimz SM 201Wavemaker: 2 X VorTech MP10ES Propeller PumpChemical Filtration: 2 X H2 Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Reactor(Rowa & Chemi Pure Elite), Enductor Fluidized Reactor- FR30 (biopellets) with Tesino GP-231 Amphibious PumpBio Media: Bacteria King - 10 LitresChiller: JBJ Arctica Titanium Aquarium Chiller (1/4 Hp - DBE-200)Lighting: ATI Sunpower 6 x 39 Watt T5 (Blue+ Blue+ Purple+ Coral+ Actinic Blue+) (9hrs) Auto TopUp system: JBJ ATO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tunicate Posted April 4, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 4, 2011 It uses raising bubbles from the air pump to 'push' water into the beta box, then overflows back to main tank. Water movement may be too weak for to be effective. In addition, your chaeto light will be penetrating into main tank during lights out period. This will be a problem unless you somehow block the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargamelron Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 It uses raising bubbles from the air pump to 'push' water into the beta box, then overflows back to main tank. Water movement may be too weak for to be effective. In addition, your chaeto light will be penetrating into main tank during lights out period. This will be a problem unless you somehow block the light. chaeto need strong flow to grow? Quote Tank Size: 42” x 18” x 12/18” (4 side and centre use Crystal Clear Glass)Sump: 36” x 15” x 15/20”Return Pump: Reef Octopus Diablo DC 10000 Skimmer: Skimz SM 201Wavemaker: 2 X VorTech MP10ES Propeller PumpChemical Filtration: 2 X H2 Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Reactor(Rowa & Chemi Pure Elite), Enductor Fluidized Reactor- FR30 (biopellets) with Tesino GP-231 Amphibious PumpBio Media: Bacteria King - 10 LitresChiller: JBJ Arctica Titanium Aquarium Chiller (1/4 Hp - DBE-200)Lighting: ATI Sunpower 6 x 39 Watt T5 (Blue+ Blue+ Purple+ Coral+ Actinic Blue+) (9hrs) Auto TopUp system: JBJ ATO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tunicate Posted April 4, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 4, 2011 chaeto need strong flow to grow? Not too slow, otherwise you're just slowing down the food supply for the chaeto. Thus, it growth would slow down too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargamelron Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Not too slow, otherwise you're just slowing down the food supply for the chaeto. Thus, it growth would slow down too. how abt mini hang on filter for cheato? will it works? Quote Tank Size: 42” x 18” x 12/18” (4 side and centre use Crystal Clear Glass)Sump: 36” x 15” x 15/20”Return Pump: Reef Octopus Diablo DC 10000 Skimmer: Skimz SM 201Wavemaker: 2 X VorTech MP10ES Propeller PumpChemical Filtration: 2 X H2 Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Reactor(Rowa & Chemi Pure Elite), Enductor Fluidized Reactor- FR30 (biopellets) with Tesino GP-231 Amphibious PumpBio Media: Bacteria King - 10 LitresChiller: JBJ Arctica Titanium Aquarium Chiller (1/4 Hp - DBE-200)Lighting: ATI Sunpower 6 x 39 Watt T5 (Blue+ Blue+ Purple+ Coral+ Actinic Blue+) (9hrs) Auto TopUp system: JBJ ATO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Chaeto need moderate flow passing thru it over to grow, so this might not work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted April 4, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 4, 2011 Instead of an air pump, you can get an Aqualifter, but you'll be better off using a hang-on filter. Do a search on AC70 modification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargamelron Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Instead of an air pump, you can get an Aqualifter, but you'll be better off using a hang-on filter. Do a search on AC70 modification. Any idea where to get Aqua clear hang on filter? Quote Tank Size: 42” x 18” x 12/18” (4 side and centre use Crystal Clear Glass)Sump: 36” x 15” x 15/20”Return Pump: Reef Octopus Diablo DC 10000 Skimmer: Skimz SM 201Wavemaker: 2 X VorTech MP10ES Propeller PumpChemical Filtration: 2 X H2 Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Reactor(Rowa & Chemi Pure Elite), Enductor Fluidized Reactor- FR30 (biopellets) with Tesino GP-231 Amphibious PumpBio Media: Bacteria King - 10 LitresChiller: JBJ Arctica Titanium Aquarium Chiller (1/4 Hp - DBE-200)Lighting: ATI Sunpower 6 x 39 Watt T5 (Blue+ Blue+ Purple+ Coral+ Actinic Blue+) (9hrs) Auto TopUp system: JBJ ATO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted April 5, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 5, 2011 You can try Petmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingwe Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 sorry OT a little.. I've been looking for something like that but the lfs don't understand my description. haha does anyone know where I can get this and how much will it cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tunicate Posted April 6, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 6, 2011 sorry OT a little.. I've been looking for something like that but the lfs don't understand my description. haha does anyone know where I can get this and how much will it cost? C328 sells this kind of betta box. Call to ask about price. http://www.arowanaclub.com/advertisers/C328/C328.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnsfpl Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 is chaeto really that important? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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