Undergravel Aquarium Filters Systems

undergravel aquarium filters systems

Keep in mind that every turn the water takes as it returns to your aquarium increases head and reduces flow. Keep tight turns to a minimum. A good rule of thumb if using 1/2" to 1" I.D. tubing is to add one to two feet of head for every 90 degree elbow or tee on the return side of the pump. The smaller the diameter of the tubing, the MORE head you should add.

If you reduce the diameter of the return line at any point, add a number of head-feet to your calculation equal to the percentage of reduction. If, for example, youve calculated a head pressure of ten feet in a 1" tube and you then decrease the diameter of the tube to 3/4", add 25% or

.. it is useful in the in situ detoxification of nitrite and cyanide... Useful in dips/baths of newly imported livestock indeed.

Tolerances/Dangers:

Other than the contraindications stated above (not to be placed in long term contact, not with live plants)... Methylene Blue is relatively non-toxic in a very wide range of concentrations. Often, aquarists are advised to "just place as much as turns the water very blue"...

Use With Other Chemicals:

Methylene Blue can be safely mixed,

Remember that many drugs have a rather short shelf life, so do not keep on hand antibiotics. It is also a good idea to buy your drugs at a store that has a high turnover. I buy mine at one of the larger chain stores simply for that reason, while buying for my normal fish needs from my favorite aquarium store. I do keep on hand some aquarium salt (Im gonna get flamed for that one), Quick Cure (Malachite Green), Clout, Furanace (Nifurpirinol), and/or Fungus Eliminator by Jungle Products . I also keep on hand

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