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Has anybody tried using the HOG5 with a little water pump instead of an airpump yet? If not, then I'm going to!

I've been using two HOG5's for 6 months now. The noise from the bubbles and air pump...

OK, so now my new HOG5 has been running for 14 days. The growth isn't very thick and VERY dark green/brown. Is this still normal startup behaviour? And should I clean it? Or go for another 7 days?

Ok, I got and installed my HOG unit 7 days ago. Now, for the first time, I see some algae growth... Should I clean this? Or should I let it grow and clean it the next time when there is some solid...

Thanks for explaining this! Makes lots of sense.

I have the top out of the water. The bubbles inside the unit still make lots of sound.

The algae needing Co2 does make sense. But wouldn't the water itself contain enough of it? Other algae turf...

My HOG5 just arrived. All genius ideas are simple, and this one is too. And brilliantly worked out.

Only thing is... I can't get used to the bubbles. It's really loud. Has anybody tried it with a...

Thanks for the quick reply. Can't wait until it arrives.

I just ordered the HOG5. Brilliant idea!! How much airflow is supposed to be provided to the unit?