How I filter my fishroom the cheap and easy way!

[@FrontagegamingXD97]

Your videos are better than MD aquacaping, keeping fish simple and as good as deans fish room/aquarium co op. Keep making videos! As a new fish wall owner, I have dangling tubes! I love the down pvc for air. So smart. Thanks so much!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@slayrey1]

I just want to give you a big hug. Thank you for all of your information you share with us. .

[@RachelOLeary]

i could have totally used one that day!!!! thanks

[@Shermingtan]

You have no idea how much I learned from your videos. A lot of professionals keep their knwoledge secret, so glad that you don't. Thanks for sharing!

[@Coronakenify]

Rachel, you're awesome. Thanks for the nuts and bolts tour.

[@RachelOLeary]

My pleasure! It isn't always the prettiest, but it sure works!

[@Suzaynn]

Dear Rachel, You may already know this, but I'll post it for people who are new to using air pumps for day-to-day work. I use air pumps to study air pollution. A great piece of advice that I got from Kathie Hammond, a leader in my field, was: Always have a back-up pump for when your pump fails. Repair kits are great, but they take time to install. When you wake up on the day that the main pump failed, would you rather install a new piston gasket it and test it or would you rather have a second full-capacity air pump sitting there ready to take the load? Plug and play can save lives. Then you can fix the old pump when you have time and put it in the backup position. Redundancy is your friend, whether you are keeping beautiful fish alive or measuring air pollution

[@RachelOLeary]

+Suzaynn yep! I keep a backup pump as well.

[@kerrypitt9789]

Does anyone make a larger pump that runs on 12V? I am putting in battery backup pumps for extended power outages but it would be nice if there was a unit that ran comfortably on a couple of car batteries.

[@calebhamstra5275]

I’ve watched this a few times just as a reference for planning as I progress on my fish room.

[@annethornton9938]

Had a really bad fish day, lost a dwarf gourami and still not sure why, but I know that all my fish & I will benefit from the wonderful knowledge and experience you share with us. In the beginning stages of setup for my own, much more modest fish room, and this is the single most useful video I've found so far.... back to the future, now, to catch today's Tuesday tip...

[@RachelOLeary]

So sorry to hear it Anne :(

[@thekingofdiy]

Awesome video!!

[@mercwd6474]

The king of DIY what's the largest discus you've ever owned

[@NoahEB]

The king of DIY I am a subscriber o your channel.

[@rurutuM]

Joey please come to my house and build me a fish room, i can pay you with mt dew and doritos

[@typerexc]

Agreed. I was aware of Rachel's channel before, but thanks for getting me hooked with your videos from her recent visit!

[@jeraldrice3583]

Love your ink...your individuality, energy and fish room...your awesome chic

[@michelerogers5017]

Thank you so much Rachel, this video was very helpful and much appreciated. I really love you planted tanks and the summer tubbing. The airline filtration makes so much sense to me. Thanks again. Michele

[@bassjunkie4881]

That’s a bad ass fish room set up I’m impressed

[@Satman82]

Always learn so much from you Rachel. Thanks and fishy bliss to you.

[@RickyKenerlyCichlids]

Everyday we can learn something new in this hobby and with videos like these we can learn faster! Your set up reminds me of when I worked at a hatchery and it is impressive the way you have things thought out. It is even more impressive that you keep coming up with ways to improve a future fish room and filtration!

[@greghoffstadt667]

Been watching a lot of your older videos. Love them because you give a lot more insight on the setup. Hopefully I will be starting to build up my aquascape fish tank setup soon.

[@keepthemgold1]

I really like the central timer idea. That is great for a fish room!

[@RachelOLeary]

+Richard Stock it has been great for me, as I am unreliable at best on turning on and off lights

[@jlmain5777]

This was super informative Rachel! Thanks for all the great tips.

[@4677estrella]

I gotta get me a lay Z boy like yours to sit back and watch my fish lol great video! Deff subbed!

[@SteenfottAquatics]

sponge filtes are the best thing since sliced bread.

[@catfishcave379]

Wait... you can buy sliced bread??? :P

[@willmarine1287]

Steenfott Aquatics amen

[@almarma]

I bought a second hand aquarium with all the decoration and even the fishes from a woman who wanted to get rid of it. She had 2 girls of about 10-12 years old. Fortunatelly the gravel was not neon, but there were a lot of smal glass balls and shiny things I got rid of as fast as I got the tank and filled it up again at my home.

[@MaynardFreek]

I know you're be facicious but to be honest from experience and having experimented with 3 tanks, 1 with sponge filter, 1 with hang on back filter and one with a sump pump, I found out the slower the moment of the water the healthier the fish! Sponge filters achieve this

[@LRBaquatics]

Love your seperated fuses and boxes! Airstone and sponge filter FTW! On the table tank your gonna do a circular tank would be awesome!

[@wesleyhamilton1248]

Thanks for all the great information and for sharing your knowledge!

[@spazzattack1188]

Would love to see you have your own fish house!!! You could make some awesome videos about setting everything up.

[@RachelOLeary]

it will happen, probably just a year or two away :) Takes a lot to save up that much when I have to think about my family first.

[@spazzattack1188]

Patience is key ($$$), but it is going to be awesome.

[@johnbearsfishroom8444]

Those look like Joey's sponge filters! I'm making some of those! Great video!

[@dartist64]

Thanks for this informative video Rachael, you rock. I hope to one day get back into fish keeping /breeding and building ponds but in the mean time folks like you and Joey (King of DIY) and many others keep me up to date and informed. And I love seeing what you do with regards to set up, types of fish, tours etc... Keep up the great videos and best of luck with it all. I'm a new fan!

[@RachelOLeary]

+Dartist64 Rocks awesome, welcome!

[@chloe800xxx]

Brilliantly explained! .....Best I'v seen on you tube on explaining the best way to run an economical fish room :0) thanks X

[@RachelOLeary]

+Chloe X X X awesome

[@KNSExotics]

best set up there could be cant wait to set up my system after we move just using an air pump on each tank right now for my sponges and a central system is probably what im looking forward to the most. great video!

[@AquaStudent]

Great video Rachael. This question comes up all the time and now there's a great reference I can send people to.

[@RachelOLeary]

Thanks :) Long time no talk!

[@AquaStudent]

Yes. I know. Not enough hours in the day to get everything done. Hope all is well!

[@andrewgoldfish]

Awesome thanks so much for sharing the story of your fishroom. Lots of good info.

[@EriksWorld14]

Both intuitive and resourceful, great video. Also, Poret Foam corner filters are definitely the way to go in terms of overall filtration potential relative to total cost. I have seen several videos from this Australian distributor of Poret foam that have demonstrated how awesome and efficient poret foam corner filter are. If I can find their webpage again I'll link it.

[@EriksWorld14]

fish2water.co.nz/poret-filter-foam.php I know swiss tropicals is the US distributor but these guys also ship internationally and provide you with far better examples of possible applications as well as give you a ton of great information.

[@lydspets8176]

I love you Rachel, you inspire me

[@PNAquatics]

Nice video. I've got a lot smaller fish room but it's a work in progress. I've gone for automating the fish room using a raspberry Pi, which controls all my lights, checks the temperatures and controls heaters etc.

[@Trigillia]

lol omg @ fish house. We're ready for it!

[@SurroundedByIdgets]

You have some solid steal beams for house supports. Impressive

[@RachelOLeary]

I can honestly say I have never gotten that compliment before! LOL

[@thikchiklover]

thank you for the info that you supply so well in your vids. will try the pump and loop sysem albeit smaller. you are my nano exoert. tyvm

[@echo1031]

Thank you for all the great info!

[@omgwtfhax1]

Great vid as always:) Love seeing other girls getting into all the complex behind the scenes processes lol. Ur eye makeup is gorgeous ur rockin it lol

[@RachelOLeary]

+Whatever thanks! Aquagirls

[@fredvanleeuwen9996]

I have my air pump 20 yards away from my fish tunnel. VOLT： AC230/115V FREQ: 50/60HZ POWER： 105W PRESSURE：0.03MPa OUTPUT： 160L/min WEIGHT： 5.3kg which is quite noisy. but in the tunnel I can hardly hear it. The air is brought to the tunnel trough a 15mm flexible polypipe (15$ for 100 meters) normally used for irrigation. This poly pipe I have punctured and placed nipples connecting to the normal flexible aquarium air tubes. Works very well. By the way I needed a strong pump. not only flow was important but also pressure, since my tanks are about a meter deep. And my system contains about 12000 liters (3170 gallons)

[@richardoconnor7162]

Rachel your really waiting for a bad bad day if some one bumps or hangs on to unglued pipes, then a pile of parts. Good thing your not running any high pressure in those lines. Please glue in future so I can sleep at night.

[@allisonbehringer2790]

I like ATI's III, IV and V. I wish I'd discovered the KZbin fish community before investing so much time, money and frustration in HOBs. Just now did a little math on that... Could have purchased like 40 of the IVs, which are my favorite size. Sponges are the way to go. I do think people are catching on though, that good filtration isn't about pretty or prestige!

[@ShotgunAndAShovel]

This was a very helpful video, thank you!

[@orestiss7476]

I wish you to build the fish house you want!! It's been my dream to build one too since i was child. Best of luck!!!

[@warriah]

thank you for solid information! you're great!

[@RachelOLeary]

thanks!

[@dougdame6706]

Rachel, thanks for all you do to share your knowledge and experience, it's wonderful. Not just on KZbin, but also when you visit local clubs. (Like your trip to my local club, Gold Coast Aquarium Society in Florida, a bit before COVID shut things down.) One of your tricks that I don't recall having seen in other fishrooms is your rolling step-platform for working on top shelf tanks. I've been searching and searching, and I've not found anything quite like yours ... what brand and model is that?

[@RachelOLeary]

shop.gilmorekramer.com/product/h218tr-p-2-step-tilt-roll-ladder-perforated-treads/103547?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6-SDBhCMARIsAGbI7UhA8jLiIkY0coHxwqrtcl381twAtmBEjqoBhf87vomnXzBCy71aVKAaAmgIEALw_wcB

[@litoloco4fish]

Great explanation of the air system how often do you purge your system!!!? Thanks

[@eddiekytia]

God you are so fast! Thank you for responding and I will definitely wait on you I value your opinion

[@gasbike100mpg]

great video, thanks for sharing these details, much appreciated.

[@chuckt8354]

I also run an air ring in my fish room powered by a 44 watt pump (that's pretty noisy.) My fish room is on my main floor next to the dining room and the living room. My solution was to put the pump in the basement with the inlet and outlet tubes in the fish room. I run 25ish tanks. I run a 90 degree brass valve so all valves are on the face of the pipe and air lines drop straight down. Each valve feeds a 2 or 4 valve manifold controlling various Azoo Oxygen Plus Bio-Filters (sponge filters.) Some of these filters have a stack of 2 or 4 sponges and you can change 1 or take one to another tank still leaving one bacteria laden sponge to work. I use HOB well actually HOF fluval C2 for emergencies... when a tank has troubles I put one on the front then I can figure out the cause and correct. I have a remote/key fob shut off on the pump if I need to shut it off. I don't have a generator (yet) but can run the pump off my car with an inverter if need be. I also keep a brand new, tested, pump in the stockroom just in case it craps the bed!

[@RachelOLeary]

Never ina million years did I think I would be doing youtube, or having so many folks visit my humble little fish room. If I knew then what I know now, I would have put the pump outside and ran the line into the basement. It would be very quiet.

[@chuckt8354]

There is some noise that comes through the intake hose but no where near the amount noise that I would have had with the pump in the room. I have a standard metal housing pump not packed in sand.

[@chuckt8354]

As an addition to those that may be interested... My pump cost me $29. No filter cost more than $10, most were $8 and came with a replacement of sponges. Brass valves 12 for $19. Mine I had to tap the pvc so the tap was $6 and I had the drill bits. The PVC ring cost about 35 bucks for the PVC. I owned a cutter (under $20) but you can cut it with a hack saw. Also I have PVC cement. 2 fittings to connect the pump and some tubing and I was good. I did "pretty" it up because it is on the main floor of my home so I primed the pvc and sprayed it with 'fleckstone' paint and purchased picture hook hangers and hung it from the picture rails in my home (130 year old house.) Hope this helps anyone looking to "do it" on the cheap, well frugal! The ring and pump was under $100. Each drop and filter is about $10. I'm running 25 filters and still have reserve air pressure.

[@chuckt8354]

You would just have to worry about pulling outside air (cold, hot or contaminated) into the tanks. That's why I ran the intake from the fish room. I was also worried about doing a project in the basement and using chemicals that get airborne, pulled into the pump and then into the tanks. Outside = pesticides etc.

[@tinablum9089]

Any chance when I set my fish room up...you would make a trip to ohio and guide me thru the setup?? Lol...love your videos...so informative!

[@ladyt1866]

so you gotta be a engineer electrician and a plumber.lol.u go girl

[@joeprofita]

Great video! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@swelzan]

wow.. thanks fr sharing ur ideas..

[@peacefulmind3083]

Awesome information thank you!

[@zimrianispresent8123]

This video is cracker. I love how smart this is

[@cichlidspimp1810]

awesome. videos and idea now. i think. my room going to change. to a fish room. tanks. alot

[@vonksaqua3482]

Another great and useful video, I want to set up a very small fish rach with 8 7gallon and 10 4 gallon aquariums for little fish and schrimps. The stand is max 6,5 feet (2 meters) high . Do you have a idea how strong a airpump must be?

[@davidbarry89]

Thanks for the video.. helped with a few ?s I had

[@chrisblake4779]

Hi Rachel. Thanks for the video. I am in the process of building an enclosed air system like yours. I am running piping from one room to another so I can have the pump in a room with a door in case it is too loud. My question for you is the use of the downward piping. Most systems are attached to the ceilings. Yours was the first I have seen that is basically attached to the wall. I have been told that it is better to have the piping all at one level as it keeps the air inside at a consistent temperature throughout the system allowing for consistent pressure. I was going to attach my piping to the wall in behind my racking for easier access and instead of climbing a ladder and purchasing several hundred feet of airline tubing. Now I'm confused. On the ceiling?? On the wall?? Does it really matter??? Thanks for any advice.

[@timmyfane9680]

One question; how do you not have 300k subs? This stuff is awesome!

[@RachelOLeary]

+Timmy Fane I am working on it! Only been at it for 2 years and had a lot to learn haha

[@timmyfane9680]

Been kind of binging for the last few days... keep it up! :)

[@kevinkelly1472]

I think you should definitely do some sort of fundraiser to build a fish house. More room, more fish! Then maybe a hightech epic planted tank next.

[@RachelOLeary]

+Kevin Kelly I am still pretty uncomfortable asking. I do have a donation button.

[@kevinkelly1472]

I'm just putting it out there... In case anyone is listening.

[@janedagger]

I love it.. " I never expected it to take over the entire room." Yeah.. right. C'mon, when a fish person is given a room.... WHAT DO YOU EXPECT THEM TO DO WITH THE SPACE?!?!? *grin* silly you.

[@kerrypitt9789]

I am restarting my aquarium hobby, I believe it is a Freudian thing. We lie to ourselves by rationalizing, then we just throw caution to the wind! It is a disease I am very familiar with!🤣😂

[@yocampout]

awesome video

[@DJ_LittlePea]

Well you just put me of doing a fish room hahahaha

[@nycbettas5792]

thank you for sharing

[@justinoliveira1365]

thanks alot keep up the amazing job

[@inesmariegomez9068]

omg beautiful beautiful big monster aquariums nice video

[@chanski8515]

just about to to set up a fluval 306 in my 65 planted display tank. 2 questions, what do you prefer for co2 diffusion in display tanks, and what was the other fish in the tank with the gar? great channel!

[@RachelOLeary]

I don't use any co2 as of right now. I keep things very simple and low tech/low light. The other fish in with the gars are Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri, the Saddled bichir.

[@troybelanger974]

what's the recomended coarse foam size? Thanks

[@slipper409]

Hi Rachel. Amazing video again. What PPI are your sponge filters.?

[@RachelOLeary]

+slipper409 20ppi

[@eduardoracoma5275]

Hi, can i use a strong pump to make central loops

[@Seahawksl1969]

It would be helpful if you posted links for all products used. I've had a heck of time for years finding things I need and at a decent price.

[@joeprovenzano4362]

I purchased a linear piston capable of 45 tanks. I’m actually starting the build Monday and starting off with 8 20g high and 5 10g will I need a separate valve to release air pressure? Or can I just and extra air tube constant open

[@RachelOLeary]

Leaving air valves open may help. You will have to see and listen to how the pump sounds

[@joeprovenzano4362]

@@RachelOLeary Thank you for the speedy reply. Not often does that happen. Ty so much

[@vasilistsi62]

Very nice fish room! Have you estimated how many Kw per month electricity (for heating,lighting,etc) consumption is and how much it costs? I have only one 60 gallon tank and at winter i estimate about 80-100Kw per month for it.

[@greygoose117]

Been looking at a used alita pump for sale. I have been wanting to get a linear piston pump. I called jehmco for pricing. I also called alita and asked if there’s was piston driven or not. They told me their pumps are diaphragm and not piston

[@anatolehondulet4140]

Great, thanks, merci!

[@McMerwe]

a few good tips. thx

[@lucianocammuca7809]

I like the setup you have. Have one question though, how do you heat all your tanks? Buying heaters for each tank would be expensive as well as a huge draw for power.

[@RachelOLeary]

i heat the room

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

great video

[@Shaden0040]

When you do your greenhouse / fish room, will you be doing it with a separate electricity meter, for a business separation standpoint for taxes?

[@RachelOLeary]

+Shaden0040 yes

[@BP-kp8gj]

Hi Rachel, What size of poret filter would you recommend for 10 gallon tanks. And what ppi for guppies.

[@RachelOLeary]

+bimej pudusserry I would ask stephan at Swiss tropicals, as it's his expertise.

[@deanwinchester2253]

Only issue i have come up on with the corner matten filter is that if the tank fails you are kinda screwed.

[@aquaticma]

Thanks for sharing 😃 Would you recommend this pump indoors (living room area) for about 20 tanks or would a smaller pump work better? I don't want to run multiple pumps as I have limited outlets and want to save on energy😉

[@RachelOLeary]

+Kala C I would choose a smaller pump for sure

[@aquaticma]

Rachel O'leary thank you very much I'm always looking for new ideas to expand.

[@RachelOLeary]

Check out Jehmco.com- their customer service is top notch for answering questions about what pumps will work for your application. I would think a diaphragm pump would be your best bet, but there are some smaller linears that may be quieter. I buy all my importnat equipment through them, as they are big supporters of the hobby and have excellent experience. They actually test everything they sell to make sure it performs as advertised and their prices are very competitive. Privately owned business, as well.

[@showmeurtds7572]

if you're doing only air/sponge filtration, what liter per minute is required for a 75 gallon tank. you said your pump does 100 tanks, just wondering what size there actually are of the 100 tanks.

[@mlpuniverse9785]

aquaclear is my fav filter. i have a five gallon tank that i want to have some shrimp in i was thinking of malaysian wood sheimp but do you have any suggestions of shrimp that are easy to breed

[@RachelOLeary]

+mlp universe they are my favorite hobs. Neocaridina (cherry and the like) are generally easiest

[@bigjayinga]

Great video, so do you think all rooms should have an air system or just large ones?

[@RachelOLeary]

+Lets Get It Fitness A.K.A Bigjayinga mainly just large ones of many tanks.

[@NewLocalAustin]

Thank you

[@eddiekytia]

Hello Rachel I'm looking for good quality aquascaping tools but nothing swiss-made hundred dollars per tweezer just something better than eBay I would really like them about 12 inches can you recommend anything

[@RachelOLeary]

+eddiekytia I am working on that as we speak, stay tuned!

[@RachelOLeary]

What is your favorite filter? Subscribe: kzbin.info My website: msjinkzd.com/stocklist/ My facebook: facebook.com/msjinkzd/ Buy me a coffee: msjinkzd.com/about_msjinkzd/support-our-site/

[@mercwd6474]

Rachel O'leary do you know a way I could convince my Jack Dempsey to come out his cave

[@shayqbomb]

Rachel O'leary love this video and it was a question that I did want to ask but I was pretty someone else already asked it. My question is pertaining to your food selection on your website. I saw ONip on there and I wanted to inquire if it was intended for oscars? Also if it is what is the first ingredient? I want to be able to give my oscar a variety of nutritional food besides store bought pellets and bugs.

[@brian7203]

Rachel O'leary Thanks for sharing. Love the information. Keep up the great work.....

[@copuis]

thats a great, and somewhat loaded question I love a big canister style, they have good flow, good at filtering, little noise, and for me at least, little effort (mine is way to big really for the tank, so I rarely have to clean it) but my favourite filter is those really complex aquaponic style, and I mean complex, where the waste water first goes into an anaerobic phase, filters out to an aerobic phase, to process much of the solid waste, and then that water goes though more stages of plants to strip the all the bad stuff out, and leaving the end product more that fit to drink, and ready to go back into the tank, (the filter ends up being massive compared to the tank, but it's an excuse to get a bigger tank right?)

[@BethBergArtemis]

I want to add a fish room to my basement. You mentioned a corner filter at about 9:45, "corner matten filter"? Would you please elaborate on that item? I went to your website and you mentioned you got an example from Joe Garga, so I went to the Aqua Research Center for more information. Are his "rocket filters" the latest version of these? Definitely curious to see what your thoughts are. I currently have a variety of HOB, internal, DIY and ONE lonely sponge filter. In all of three tanks. I want more tanks but I also want to have a manageable system and I think yours and other air supplied systems seem to be the most sane, effective, and frugal.

[@damionmarkham9835]

very interesting

[@coolermaster]

thank you!

[@Shermingtan]

Do you keep a repair kit (as you mentioned that they are cheap) or even spare pump just in case it goes bad on a weekend? Or is that not critical?

[@RachelOLeary]

I absolutely do. It is in a clearly marked box on the shelf, just in case.

[@kosintroubleinthetank7076]

So you use only sponge filters in most of your tanks with no HOB's or Canisters (except your monster tank)? Do you do daily water changes on most tanks or weekly!? Say on a reasonably stocked tank? I know you stock heavy being a supplier. I would love to get rid of my HOB's, just not sure if I want to try pure sponge, but I notice most breeders/suppliers dont use HOBs or Canisters.

[@RachelOLeary]

I do water changes every single day so that any densely stocked aquariums get a few water changes a week. On my personal/display tanks, its just one water change weekly. I do use canisters on all my big tanks (over 100g)

[@evaparker7142]

Can you help. I have a blue rummy that something is wrong with it I could text you a picture but I don't know how I'm here. I don't know if I should try to help it or do you size it period what's your opinion

[@jvkos1239]

Or you can use multiple smaller air pumps like dual AL-40's... only need to turn on what you need, smaller pumps are quieter, and when one fails you still have the other as bacckup.

[@kyleweltner5293]

Where did you get those sponge filters from?? I would love some that don't need an airstone !

[@RachelOLeary]

+Kyle Weltner swisstropicals.com

[@kyleweltner5293]

Thanks! Just checked their site out and they are well worth knowing!!!

[@caseyjones8246]

I need help!!! I need all the info I can get on Corydoras Nanus, I really haven't been able to find much online, and what I did find was contradictory. How "rare" they?, Temps, Size, Water parameters, etc. Right now it's in a setup that has C. Plateaus, C. Aenus, C. "False Juhlis" and C. Sterbia(Spelling?). I rescued 1 loner that came in batch of C. Aenus and C. Plateaus at Walmart.

[@RachelOLeary]

I would suggest checking corydorasworld.com

[@caseyjones8246]

Rachel O'leary You have to pay just to view the site. Thanks though.

[@chrisbrown-ul3pi]

where did u get the shelving for the tanks

[@RachelOLeary]

Homemade

[@rgcoca]

Wow!

[@donnybirney6581]

how do you do a water change on so many tanks ?

[@RachelOLeary]

+donny birney with absolute dedication, lol

[@rurutuM]

how hard would it be to build a sound insulated box for a pump housing. leave one side open with baffles to dampen sound and still let air in.

[@RachelOLeary]

+rurutu M that is another solution. When I built my fish room I never dreamed I would be doing KZbin where sound is an issue

[@rurutuM]

Rachel O'leary still nice to see all these tanks being filter by just one 80w pump. i hope you don't do too many matten filters, they are a pain in the butt to clean especially in tanks with heavy fish load.

[@RachelOLeary]

+rurutu M but it's a pain in the butt infrequently. A day of labor instead of constant

[@rurutuM]

Rachel O'leary if you do the matten filter can you please do an experiment with white filters to see the build up rate and how often it would require cleaning. thank you

[@RachelOLeary]

I have one in my 150g modified hillstream that has been running over ayear- haven't had to clean it yet. I DO sometimes stick my siphon onto it to remove mulm, but flow has not been compromised and my water is crystal clear. For sponges, at least once a month I need to pull them all and clean them.

[@j07216507]

Anyone have links to the valves and sponges she was using?

[@RachelOLeary]

+Joe C sponges are from swisstropicals.com valves are from jehmco.com

[@connervital]

I have a question how much is your water bill and electric bill with all of those tank.

[@RachelOLeary]

+conners fish tanks I have a well so no water bill. Electric is $350/mo for the house, pool, welding shop, and fishroom

[@connervital]

Rachel O'leary that is not bad and smart thinking on the well I will note that when buying a house