Oase Biomasterthermo external filter | step by step setup 2020

[@faedoyle4147]

Thank you for the video, I’m getting one of these and was little nervous about installation. You made this very easy to follow.

[@Natquascape]

Oh that's fantastic, really glad I could put you at ease. You wont regret getting this filter.

[@HorizonAquatics]

Brillant video buddy love step by step videos 👍

[@Natquascape]

Thanks guys! The oase filter is great! I'll be getting more of these from you guys!

[@HorizonAquatics]

@@Natquascape they never let us down :)

[@NORIaquaCh]

Good tutorial, Natquascape. I strongly recommend having zero sponges inside the filter entirely, as the pre-filter sponges takes care of the particulates. The pre-filter should be fine if you service (clean the 'ring' sponges) weekly. Inside, it's highly recommended to use only Seachem Matrix as your biological filtration media on all 3x internal trays. It's proven to be the most porous biological media available on the market. It's highly recommended to put the bag of Seachem Purigen along with the bag of activated charcoal at the very top internal tray, on top of the wool polishing pad. This means the water inflows from the intake valve, down through the the series of pre-intake 'ring' sponges, then up the 3x internal trays and out of the filter. I hope that helps, as it is the optimal biological filtration for any tank.

[@Natquascape]

I have been thinking along the same lines, makes perfect sense! Thank you

[@supermeseriasu]

In and out on the same side of the aquarium or opposite?

[@NORIaquaCh]

@@supermeseriasu Typically in and out the same side as you would want the water to whirlpool instead of going from outflow to inflow other opposite side.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Another great show

[@Natquascape]

Thanks chris! Cant wait to get this tank all cycled so I can add fish..... one thing that I will do from now on though is have cycled media ready to throw into a new filter for new setups.....why?.....hopefully will do a video on that at some point. Thanks for the support!

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

@@Natquascape My pleasure.. I try to have a cycled system at all times. I just released a video where I had a tank set up for a few months but didnt go into detail.. It was on a koi nursery tour where I picked up a few fish

[@OnTheEDge2011]

Thank you. Beautiful aquarium

[@donmisko4037]

How do you adjust the flow rate

[@bhargavchaitanya8002]

Hi mate, how to control the water flow going into the tank from the filter? Lovely video by the way!

[@Natquascape]

If you are using Lilly pipes then you will need to plum in some taps. Some good ones are made by betta and eheim. If you are using the fittings that come with the filter, then you can adjust them directly on the inlet and outlet tubes that come with the filter. I hope that helps. Thanks, natquascape

[@bhargavchaitanya8002]

@@Natquascape thanks mate

[@johnjr47]

You, have a great KZbin channel. What do you think about Sump filter compare to a canister filter ?

[@Natquascape]

I would love to do a sump. I would prefer a sump for big tanks, cheaper too I think if you can make a sump put of am old tank, silicone and some cheap plastic.

[@Natquascape]

Thank you for the comment, really appreciate it

[@johnjr47]

What do you think about some filters compare to a canister filter

[@ianpomster]

Very Helpful thanks, Question : - Would you use the Oase250 on a 200L aquarium ? Oase state it is adequate at 900l/h flow and I am replacing a eheim 2215 with it which has 660L/H main reason is to get heater out of tank . The eheim has done a good job but must be 40 Years old and looking to retire it gracefully.

[@Natquascape]

Hi Ian. If the oase was good then the 250 will be fine too. All depends on water flow in the tank too. Did you use lilly pipes on the eheim?

[@bonwrentaylor2743]

You would want an Oase 600 (at least) on a 200l aquarium. I have a 200l aquarium and have recently bought an Oase 600 after doing A LOT of research. I was initially going to install a 350 on the tank but after researching things realised it would be better to select the 600. Ridiculously, filter manufacturers base the recommended aquarium size their filter will be suitable for, on the filters flow rate with ZERO media inside the filter. Once you add media, obviously the flow rate will greatly reduce. The flow rate will reduce further still once the filter does its intended job and inevitably starts to become dirty/blocked. Therefore, ALWAYS better to buy a much bigger filter than the manufacturers recommend for the size of your tank. I would have even bought the Oase 850 for my 200l but it was too big for my cabinet !! I settled on the 600 in the end which I think is adequately sized.

[@JohnCarvajal-y1q]

Cuál sería el problema o solucion para cuando el filtro sigue teniendo aire acumulado y no sale ? Gracias.

[@raulshrestha4553]

How to adjust the flow in biomaster 250 any idea???

[@TheSopkova]

is water oxygenized in filter?

[@Natquascape]

As long as water is moving, the beneficial bacteria will undergo respiration to live

[@TheSopkova]

@@Natquascape and what about fish? dont they need oxygen too? i recently changed our inside filter which was creating bubles with the external oase and i am confused now and didnt find the answer on internet

[@Natquascape]

@@TheSopkova ah oh. So I would add an airstone to add oxygen to tank. I have planted tanks so airstone is on a timer and comes on 2hrs after co2 goes off

[@TheSopkova]

@@Natquascape thats what i wanted to know, thank you :)

[@madisonpan5069]

I'm a little confused. so you put the fine sponge with carbon on the bottom tray, then two trays of biomedia, then purigen on the very top tray with the lid?? thanks

[@oliverwinsome6059]

Nice instruction video.. where I have only one comment. When you get yourself a bowl with boiling hot water and dip the tubes ending in the hot water for about 30 second then they will slide on like it is nothing.. but the rest awesome instruction

[@Natquascape]

That is a great comment. Love the feedback and I have started doing that now. Works a charm. I hope to put more videos in the future but life has got in the way at the moment so dealing with that before launching the channel again. Cheers

[@Anthony-fz9ye]

I tried to set mine up and just flooded my apartment… It looks like it flooded out from the heater. Any ideas on how I can make sure it’s in there properly secured..? Maybe I forgot a piece?

[@jscapes782]

Great vid love oase filters. Weekly clean of the pre filter and you probably only need to clean the main canister once or twice a year. Top tip put the end of the hose in a cup of hot water for few seconds and slides right on to your glassware with ease😀

[@Natquascape]

Ahh! Thanks Jan for the support and the top tip! Much appreciated

[@dukedanyplayplay]

Can you tell me what thickness of lily pipe your using? I'm trying to estimate the thickness inside the tube

[@KeysTanks]

nice video mate. I've never used chemical filtration in my tanks how does it help?

[@Natquascape]

Hi Keys tanks, tha is for the support. Purigen is really good at adsorbing nitrogenous waste so ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. Carbon is good at adsorbing lots of waste chemicals produced from decomposing faeces, plants and leaching of tannins. Carbon is good at adsorbing (not absorbing) inorganic waste as well. As an organic chemist, I use activated carbon loaded with metals such as platinum and palladium to do catalytic chemical reactions, therefore aware of how carbon can adsorb certain chemicals produced in an aquarium

[@ajecire03]

What do u do when u can see a lot of air trapped in the tubings during priming? Tried to prime it many times but doesnt work.

[@Natquascape]

Hi Eric, ok....I had this problem initially too...it took a while for the air to come out. Is the canestet full of water? If so then the only other suggestion I can think of is if the tubing length is too long....may need to shorten to stop air circulating at the top of the pump. I so tinea have had to fill the canister up manually with water at the sink.....place the top and pre filter on at the sink....let the excess water spill over.. not a problem if you are at the sink. Then take the canister to the tank and plumb it back in and all should be ok...providing the tubing is not too long. Yon can always try and add water into the tubing to and then turn on the filter pump. Hope these suggestions help. Best wishes, Natquascape

[@ajecire03]

@@Natquascape thank u for ur reply. Just fixed the issue. Happy holidays

[@TheMilvidas]

How do you regulate waterflow?

[@touchermoi9141]

Hello aqua people, i have a quick question, can somebody let me know if i can place the inlet and outlet pipes opposite each other pls, opposite direction on each side of the tank? One on each side of the tank? Or do they Have to be next to each other? Thanks

[@fredmunson8603]

heat the holes up using a hair dryer and they go on easy.

[@soonerfan1675]

What’s that? I can’t hear you!

[@Natquascape]

Hi....sorry, was it too load or volume too low. I have had some trouble with volume on my canon M50 when plugged into mains. Battery doesnt last long....looking into an option that will allow me to record for longer without having issues with audio. Thanks

[@jasoncarty2175]

Carbon should always be the last thing in your filter,in this case it flows from bottom to top,so the carbon or purigen should be in the very top tray!!!!

[@CooperAquatics]

Fish fam sticks together I just subbed

[@Natquascape]

I like your channel too....me subed