Aquapod 12gallon...

mikmcgyver

mikmcgyver

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Hello all,
Looking for a bit of advice. I have a 12gallon Aquapod sold by Current USA. I am a bit confused on some of the things this does. For instance there is a "built in skimmer" (non mechanical) thing on the top left of the backside of the tank --- pic below ---

As you can see the water level is the same as the main tank.. Is that right? From what I have seen in stores on thier display is about a 2-3in drop as the water pours in over the sponge helping create a kind of suction to help pull all that junk off the top off the water, "skimming it"..

I replaced the stock pump w/ a Rio 800 thinking it was a flow issue, did nothing... The only change in the filter media I have made was adding filterfloss. Hoping it would catch a lil more than the big blue sponge that came w/ the tank...
Anyone with experience with this tank out there???
Please help..
 
petjunkie

petjunkie

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Most people swap out with maxijet as they aren't as prone to heating up the tank or electrocuting everything like rios sometimes do, what you should do is find some plastic and block up the bottom and middle intakes so the water can only enter through the top, this will cut down on the surface scum, also those filter pads need to be cleaned at least every other day or they will trap food and cause your nitrates to rise, most people don't use them. Rio nano skimmer is a joke too, people are throwing those things away left and right, I stick to water changes but may add a sapphire skimmer or tunze nano if they will fit.
 
mikmcgyver

mikmcgyver

Member
I thought about closing up those lower intake ports but how would i do it without emptying the tank and trying to silicone or superglue something in there?
 
bs21

bs21

Member
i bought a piece of acrylic from lowes and cut it to fit in the back chamber to block the lower two intakes and since the surface has skimmed much better. Also whenever you get the chance lose the sponge and fill with live rock rubble and just use filter floss ontop to catch large particles.
if you cut acrylic to size you shouldn't need silicone etc... to seal it. i'll see if i can get a pick of what i did tomorrow.
 
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