Filters

robyn · 11-17-2006, 09:56 AM

i setup my 29G on 8 oct, as far as i remeber, heehee (i really should keep a tank log). the tank setup came with stand, canopy, tank, 100watt heater, twin airpump, ugf and some plain and ugly gravel. i did a fishless cycle for 2weeks (water parameters were down but still not 100% but i needed to move the old tank - it was destroying my desk)

anyway, i added the molly and guppy from my old tank and i must say they'v flourished ever since. i dnt think they produce that much waste, but come january i will hav to clean out the ugf. i want to get it done early jan, before i stock the tank tho but i have no idea what kind of filter to go for

ill leave the new filter running for a few weeks before the clean out to allow bacteria colonies to form plus there will be bacteria in the gravel too.

anyway, iv visited tons of lfs's, some useless and giving me the worst info either (1 lady was showing me how a powerhead works, but ddnt seem to know hereself) and in other shops the rows of filters and stuff was pretty intimidating

so i was wondering if any1 could suggest a type of filter that is easy to install and also effective as well as the appropriate gph rate.

stocking will be as follows: trio of dwarf gourami's
6 oto's/cories/1pleco

also, my QT tank has a corner filter but i hav read that the carbon absorbs medication? if this is so, can i add the ugf from the big tank when i remove it? ill still hav the pain of cleaning it, but in a smaller tank, it wont be as big of a job. (when no fish are in QT, the molly and guppy will b in the QT tank, keeping the bacteria alive)

Zoe · 11-17-2006, 10:01 AM

AquaClear 50?

robyn · 11-17-2006, 10:08 AM

ill have to check if that makes available here in south africa. our pets products are very limited. what type of filter is that? sponge, HOB, cannister, etc?

Zoe · 11-17-2006, 10:45 AM

It's HOB... At that size tank, an HOB is quite sufficient. Canisters are great, of course, but plenty more expensive.

Aqua Clear is a brand I like but really any HOB rated for 50 gallons would be perfect.

robyn · 11-17-2006, 12:15 PM

why one rated for 50G?

Puffer Pita · 11-17-2006, 12:21 PM

I always use filters rated for bigger tanks, as the ratings usually don't mean a whole lot. Canisters aren't outrageously expensive anymore, the Rena XP series are quite reasonable, as are the Jebos.

11-17-2006, 09:56 AM	#1
robyn Lost sole Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Africa Age: 19 Posts: 233	Filters i setup my 29G on 8 oct, as far as i remeber, heehee (i really should keep a tank log). the tank setup came with stand, canopy, tank, 100watt heater, twin airpump, ugf and some plain and ugly gravel. i did a fishless cycle for 2weeks (water parameters were down but still not 100% but i needed to move the old tank - it was destroying my desk) anyway, i added the molly and guppy from my old tank and i must say they'v flourished ever since. i dnt think they produce that much waste, but come january i will hav to clean out the ugf. i want to get it done early jan, before i stock the tank tho but i have no idea what kind of filter to go for ill leave the new filter running for a few weeks before the clean out to allow bacteria colonies to form plus there will be bacteria in the gravel too. anyway, iv visited tons of lfs's, some useless and giving me the worst info either (1 lady was showing me how a powerhead works, but ddnt seem to know hereself) and in other shops the rows of filters and stuff was pretty intimidating so i was wondering if any1 could suggest a type of filter that is easy to install and also effective as well as the appropriate gph rate. stocking will be as follows: trio of dwarf gourami's 6 oto's/cories/1pleco also, my QT tank has a corner filter but i hav read that the carbon absorbs medication? if this is so, can i add the ugf from the big tank when i remove it? ill still hav the pain of cleaning it, but in a smaller tank, it wont be as big of a job. (when no fish are in QT, the molly and guppy will b in the QT tank, keeping the bacteria alive) __________________ Robz 29G 1 mollie (moving to QT) 1 guppy(moving to QT) coming soon: 6 otto/cory catfish 3 dwarf gourami 8G QT 2.5G becoming a handrearing ****************atiel thingy

11-17-2006, 10:01 AM	#2
Zoe <·)))< Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ottawa Age: 22 Posts: 1,030	AquaClear 50? __________________ 90g pltd: angelfish [black, leopard, platinum, silver zebra & gold vt] · glass catfish · harlequin rasbora · neon & rummy nosed tetra · sterpai & spotted cory · bristlenose pleco 28g pltd: scarlet badis · oto cats · bristlenose 16g pltd: flame & honey gourami · cherry barbs 8g (soon to be 18g): 15 lbs LR · 10 lbs LS · YSP · zoas · shrooms · flame & hammer corals · brittle star · scarlet & electric blue hermits · firefish

11-17-2006, 10:08 AM	#3
robyn Lost sole Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Africa Age: 19 Posts: 233	ill have to check if that makes available here in south africa. our pets products are very limited. what type of filter is that? sponge, HOB, cannister, etc? __________________ Robz 29G 1 mollie (moving to QT) 1 guppy(moving to QT) coming soon: 6 otto/cory catfish 3 dwarf gourami 8G QT 2.5G becoming a handrearing ****************atiel thingy

11-17-2006, 10:45 AM	#4
Zoe <·)))< Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ottawa Age: 22 Posts: 1,030	It's HOB... At that size tank, an HOB is quite sufficient. Canisters are great, of course, but plenty more expensive. Aqua Clear is a brand I like but really any HOB rated for 50 gallons would be perfect. __________________ 90g pltd: angelfish [black, leopard, platinum, silver zebra & gold vt] · glass catfish · harlequin rasbora · neon & rummy nosed tetra · sterpai & spotted cory · bristlenose pleco 28g pltd: scarlet badis · oto cats · bristlenose 16g pltd: flame & honey gourami · cherry barbs 8g (soon to be 18g): 15 lbs LR · 10 lbs LS · YSP · zoas · shrooms · flame & hammer corals · brittle star · scarlet & electric blue hermits · firefish

11-17-2006, 12:15 PM	#5
robyn Lost sole Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Africa Age: 19 Posts: 233	why one rated for 50G? __________________ Robz 29G 1 mollie (moving to QT) 1 guppy(moving to QT) coming soon: 6 otto/cory catfish 3 dwarf gourami 8G QT 2.5G becoming a handrearing ****************atiel thingy

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11-17-2006, 12:21 PM	#6
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	I always use filters rated for bigger tanks, as the ratings usually don't mean a whole lot. Canisters aren't outrageously expensive anymore, the Rena XP series are quite reasonable, as are the Jebos. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

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