i'm planning on having 3 dwarf neon rainbow fish, 3 red dwarf gourmis, 1 betta ( fighting fish), 4 (or 6) neon tetras and two catfish.
i bought a 65 litre tank and it came with an undergravel filter but its to strong and produces to much of a current and i know that most of the fish above need gentle currents that are not so strong.
so my question is what type of filter should i use that still cleans the water but provides a smoother current? (preferably one without chemicals involved)
or how can i reduce the current of the undergravel filter i already have????
2007-04-07 11:42:40 · 6 answers · asked by shillingpound 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I think you might be overcrowding that tank a bit - by my calculations, 65 liters is about 17 gallons.
What are you using to power your undergravel now? If you're using an airpump (which shouldn't produce that strong of a flow), you can put a control valve on the air tubing to adjust the flow. If you're using a powerhead, This might have an adjustment lever that slides to control the flow - if not, point it toward the glass straight to the front - this will create a stronger current in that area, but it will be less powerful on the other end of the tank. Then your fish can go to the side they like, or go back and forth if the want to rest or swim.
Another option is a hang - on filter. Those with biowheels will have the best overall filtration, but other types work well too. Just be careful when you buy a filter (or powerhead) to choose the proper size for your tank. You want something that's rated for 5 to 10 times the volumes of the tank per hour. For you, this would be 85 gallons (325 liters) to 170 gallons (650 liters) per hour. A little over won't hurt, but too much over won't really provide that much better filtration - but it will wear out your fish!
2007-04-07 11:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with Sunday P... the Penguin Biowheels work great!! I have one in my 10 gallon. The water stays crystal clear, and my 3 gouramis love the current it produces.
2007-04-07 12:24:01 · answer #2 · answered by Cassie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most filters are agustible.
see if it is, or get a above filter(uses the water itself)
the current may not be that bad. put it in for 5min, and see how your fish are.
this way you might not have to spend the extra $$$.
2007-04-07 11:58:56 · answer #3 · answered by theARTSlover003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Penguin Bio wheels are great. You can adjust the water flow and they have the wheels for bacteria. I have one for my 50 gallon aquarium and it works perfectly.
2007-04-07 16:19:00 · answer #4 · answered by Todd B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Penguin Bio-Wheels work great. Never clean the wheels too well and you always have nitrifing bacteria. Canister filters are great too. Fluval is a good deal.
2007-04-07 11:48:10 · answer #5 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Get a medium (maybe large, ask the people @ the store) whisper filter. I have one and it works really well.
2007-04-07 12:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋