I'd go with the original foam. Media gets smaller and smaller as time passes, eventually it's sand and would blow right through the black and white plastic stuff and clog up something somewhere
I was also wondering what you put in the bubble counter? Should you use glycerin, or water?
WOW, I didnt know there was this much to it. Does anyone want to buy a calcium reactor?JK Thanks guys, all you had good info. Thanks for the help. I was also wondering what you put in the bubble counter? Should you use glycerin, or water? Its a Milwaukee regulator.
We had a Milwaukee regulator, hopefully yours is not a cranky PITA like mine was. I had to adjust mine weekly to keep it running right. that only lasted a year before I ditched it for an aquariumplants.com setup.
I believe the problem was with the regulator. I took it apart a few time to make sure the solenoid was still functioning properly and wasn't stuck only part way open.Were your problems with the solenoid or the regulator? IME the Milwaukee regulators are just fine but the solenoids usually fail after a couple years.
Probably in the top five for best purchase reef tank wise for me!I too ditched my traditional solenoid for an aquarium plants electronic solenoid. Money well spent...
Were your problems with the solenoid or the regulator? IME the Milwaukee regulators are just fine but the solenoids usually fail after a couple years.
I too ditched my traditional solenoid for an aquarium plants electronic solenoid. Money well spent...
Are you peeking in my window? I couldnt get any bubbles solenoid not opening. I took the box of it, and it caked with some crap that isnt allowing it to open. So much for buyinh second hand.
Can you get new solenoids? Or do I need a new regulator, and where ould I get one?
Its just the little silver box on the line. The solinoid is working.