you realise how poor they are when you stick a decent filter on don't you.
Planted Juwel Rio 180
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stu40
PRC
apologies for not making sense, big night out last night.
I knew you had an APS on it, didn't know you were swapping to the Tetratec
Minnit is always banging on about his, that's were i got 'idea' from.
The point i was attempting to get to, was how did the DIY spraybar work out.?
I knew you had an APS on it, didn't know you were swapping to the Tetratec
Minnit is always banging on about his, that's were i got 'idea' from.
The point i was attempting to get to, was how did the DIY spraybar work out.?
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coldcazzie
Ice Queen
Actually... having seen the aps on the 240l (minus spray bar) I reckon it was the spray bar that was the issue... I think I may have gotten away with just taking it off.
Anyway, the job's done now, I ain't swapping them back again. My back hurts and I've pulled my shoulder and I got my slippers wet
so now there will be lots of tea!!
My advice, try it without a spray bar on at all, just the elbow joint pointing wherever you want the current to go. That's how I've got both mine now. If you're not happy, then think about a spray bar
Anyway, the job's done now, I ain't swapping them back again. My back hurts and I've pulled my shoulder and I got my slippers wet
so now there will be lots of tea!!My advice, try it without a spray bar on at all, just the elbow joint pointing wherever you want the current to go. That's how I've got both mine now. If you're not happy, then think about a spray bar
minnnt
Fish Expert
Who's this minnit geezer?
Stu, I have a spare spray bar I think should you want it.
Did I mention I have an ex2400 on the way?
Stu, I have a spare spray bar I think should you want it.
Did I mention I have an ex2400 on the way?
stu40
PRC
minnnt
Fish Expert
At least your keyboard just has coffee stains on it...
JenCliBee
PleC & CorY MaD
Come on Caz.. been over a month now since a FTS.... it's got to of changed a bit since the last... we want pics!!!
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coldcazzie
Ice Queen
Haha, yeah yeah alright!
it does look different, so I shall endeavor to take a picture tonight...
it does look different, so I shall endeavor to take a picture tonight...
JenCliBee
PleC & CorY MaD
Haha, yeah yeah alright!
it does look different, so I shall endeavor to take a picture tonight...
.... look forward to it
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coldcazzie
Ice Queen
FLAAARRGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
I just popped my heater mid water change!
what a rookie mistake! And cuz I was phaffing picking glass out of the tank I missed the end of an eBay listing I was watching too! stupid woman!!
I just popped my heater mid water change!
what a rookie mistake! And cuz I was phaffing picking glass out of the tank I missed the end of an eBay listing I was watching too! stupid woman!!
JenCliBee
PleC & CorY MaD
FLAAARRGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
I just popped my heater mid water change!
Gutted hun..... at least you didn't shock yourself or the fish?.
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coldcazzie
Ice Queen
No, although I did jump when it popped! 
Am now watching a Rena Smartheater and adapter on eBay. So much for not spending any money on fish stuff this month! And I had such good intentions! 
Also, why, after 7 years of fishkeeping and never once forgetting to unplug the heater, have I started doing it this past 6 months?!
I think I've done it 6 times in as many months... 
Am now watching a Rena Smartheater and adapter on eBay. So much for not spending any money on fish stuff this month! And I had such good intentions!
Also, why, after 7 years of fishkeeping and never once forgetting to unplug the heater, have I started doing it this past 6 months?!
I think I've done it 6 times in as many months...
JenCliBee
PleC & CorY MaD
No, although I did jump when it popped!
Am now watching a Rena Smartheater and adapter on eBay. So much for not spending any money on fish stuff this month! And I had such good intentions!
Also, why, after 7 years of fishkeeping and never once forgetting to unplug the heater, have I started doing it this past 6 months?!
I bet ya did hun lol... the smart heaters are really good heaters.. what you mean adaptor though? (is this to make it run externally or just to run inline while the heaters in the tank?).
Complacency on the heaters hun?..... i haven't done it for a while because i have had alot less tanks to maintain... i found that i would forget much more often with more tanks ..... but you know me im useless anyways
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coldcazzie
Ice Queen
Yeah one of those adapters that means you can use it as your external filter inlet. I just installed a hydor inline one on my 240, which is great cuz it means I won't have to remember to unplug it during water changes!
I don't forget on the garage tank cuz it's plugged into the same plug as the filter, so they go off together, and the biotope doesn't get water changes, so that one doesn't go off either. I blame this forum lol, it was only after I read a bunch of stories about other people doing it that I started doing it too!
I don't forget on the garage tank cuz it's plugged into the same plug as the filter, so they go off together, and the biotope doesn't get water changes, so that one doesn't go off either. I blame this forum lol, it was only after I read a bunch of stories about other people doing it that I started doing it too!
JenCliBee
PleC & CorY MaD
So basically what it really actually means is..... your just as useless as i am?.... at least im not alone now then
The hydors are excellent.... never tried this adaptor thing just the heater itself... sounds like a good idea though
The hydors are excellent.... never tried this adaptor thing just the heater itself... sounds like a good idea though
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