and i set my tank up saturday and it is cloudy to day
2007-05-14 11:02:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
no, a 10-20gallon filter is good for a 10-20gsllon tank. and really it's best to get one at least 10gallons bigger than your tank. so for your tank look for one for a 65gallon tank.
2007-05-14 11:08:11 · answer #1 · answered by Kylie Anne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, It will not be ok,because it will not get air to all parts of the tank. You could have 2 10-20 gallon filters on each side of the tank.Or you can buy a 55 gallon filter.
2007-05-14 13:12:56 · answer #2 · answered by dirtbikeracer44 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's definitely too small. What are you keeping in the tank right now? The cloud this early in the game is normally a bacterial bloom. Are there fish in there? If so, what kind? The worst fish to have in a tank with too small a filter are the big bioload fish: certain cichlids, goldfish, plecos..to name a few.
If you're going to have a normal stocked tank with average bioload fish, then a filter meant for a 55 gallon tank is good. You should go the next size up though if keeping plecs, oscars, goldfish or some of the heavier bioload fish.
2007-05-14 11:58:55 · answer #3 · answered by Barb R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO WAY! That is too small for a 55 Gallon Tank, That explains the cloudy water.
2007-05-14 11:41:21 · answer #4 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not enough filtration. However, the water is probably cloudy because the tank was recently setup for the first time. Tank water is almost always a little cloudy when you first setup a tank, wait until you get sufficient filtration and a colony of bacteria in the tank, your water will get much clearer. Good luck.
2007-05-14 11:08:54 · answer #5 · answered by Flames Fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is cloudy because there is a bacteria bloom. You need to learn about cycling a tank, as well as getting a proper filter...
http://faq.thekrib.com/begin-cycling.html
http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm
2007-05-14 12:43:14 · answer #6 · answered by something_fishy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is definitely not big enough. Get a 50 or 60 filter to clear up your cloudiness.
~ZTM
2007-05-14 11:54:53 · answer #7 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not. Try a fluval 304 or 404, whisper makes a good filter as well as emporor.
2007-05-14 12:48:50 · answer #8 · answered by mustang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yur gonna need a larger filter!
2007-05-14 11:11:12 · answer #9 · answered by count alucard 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it sound right to you?
It doesn't to me...
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2007-05-14 12:38:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋