Sealya617 wrote:That would be a good idea if I didn’t already have the tank set up. Maybe if I’m feeling ambitious one day and want to empty it and convince hubby to move it haha.
So I did a few things today. I set up my new pen plaxx 1000 filter. (After putting the hoses on backward.../facepalm) I opted for the spray bar to start since the tank was crazy dirty after having no filter for 2 day’s and new driftwood/sand. That sucker is strong! I turned it down some so it wasn’t spraying out of the tank. it is fixed pretty close to the top of the tank though so it’s not under water yet. Which is part of why it was spraying everywhere. And it sounds like a horse is peeing in my living room. I finagled the intake hook to raise it up higher as to not suck up sand. I guess I’ll have to play with it and check filters to find the sweet spot. With it being extra dirty I used what I had on hand and your recommended temporary media chart. I have floss in the bottom tray. Floss then black sponge in the middle. Black sponge then carbon in the top. I’ll get some bio rings from the pet store and set up with just two sponges, carbon then bio in a day or so.
Water heater is running now. I’m aiming for 78 degrees?
Still trying to decide what to do with my hole....I got a bulk head today. And a metal plug. It’s not pretty, but I could hide it. Or I was tossing around the idea of trying to put my spray bar outlet through that hole instead of over top of the tank. It would fix my submersion problem until I build an atba. However, I’m not positive if those pieces would all disconnect and fit
Also I need some egg crate to fashion a new top. I’m terrified of him escaping, and I hear the screen tops reduce uvb.
And Benny has been loving his new basking spot and tank accessories. He’s remodeled rocks and shells already. And dug a nice hole under the driftwood. Im thinking about attaching some suction cups or magnets to my cork bark basking dock to keep it in place and more sturdy. It’s just wedged in there right now.
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