Habitat - Indoor

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:07 pm **Re: Circulation in a tank**

I 100 percent agree on the python, I looked into them too. I am just going to use my fx6 to pump the water out the windows and into a flower bed. The sink puts out water way to slow for me. It took 45 minutes last to night to add 55 gallons or so. Took the garden hose 45 minutes to fill the whole tank.

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:28 pm **Re: Circulation in a tank**

How are you removing Chlorine / Chloramine ?

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:51 pm **Re: Circulation in a tank**

Activated Carbon, I saw your comments in the tap water thread, but I didn't understand it.

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:24 pm **Re: Circulation in a tank**

Activated carbon in your tank filters?

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:55 pm **Re: Circulation in a tank**

Yes. In my fx6

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:39 pm **Re: Circulation in a tank**

I'm not sure that your water has enough contact time with the carbon in your filter to remove Chloramine. A lot of us use a whole house water filter with a carbon block filter. Something to consider.

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:40 pm **Re: Circulation in a tank**

No clue what that is

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:07 pm **Re: Circulation in a tank**

Chloramine is the end result of adding ammonia to chlorine. That is what most water treatment plants do now days. Its not good for your turtles.

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:22 pm **Re: Circulation in a tank**

LOL, I know that sorry. No idea what a house filter is, but I saw the thread in equipment area. How much does that cost?

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:26 pm **Re: Circulation in a tank**

Omni filter around 20 filter around 5. I just posted some pictures here

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=33171&p=335977#p335977

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:59 pm **Re: Circulation in a tank**

Wouldn't my fx6 run the tank water past the carbon alot more than that one?

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:25 pm **Re: Circulation in a tank**

The filters that go in a whole house filter are much smaller grain size and a lot more of it. So to answer your question. No. And its all about contact time. Your fx moves water so fast it doesn't come in contact with the carbon very long. I run the water to a whole house filter slow. More contact time!

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:43 am **Re: Circulation in a tank**

Wow, I hooked the maxijet 1200 up and it is loud, I can hear it 2 rooms away. Is that normal?

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:55 am **Re: Circulation in a tank**

No is it making a loud clanking noise?

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:58 am **Re: Circulation in a tank**

It should be silent.

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