i currently having 13 Red parot chillids in a 5ft x 3ft x 2ft (LxHxW) tank, using a 3ftx11/2ftx1ft sump filter (with 4 slots), using filter foam, coral chips, ceramic ring and activated charcoal as filter material. i found the water turn yellowish after changing the water in 1 week time. I m looking for better combination of sump filter material.
2007-12-10 15:56:30 · 3 answers · asked by Soon Seng 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
it may not be your filter. if you,re using one of those color enhancing feeds like for flowerhorns or the superbits of singapore, i have found that some of them will leach color into the water if used on a daily basis. try alternating with other brands of food pellets and see it the problem goes away
2007-12-10 16:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by maneatingcatfish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 55 gallon tank, simular in size as your tank( a foot thinner) and I use the fluval 4 inturnal filter in my tank. I LOVE it! I will never go back to the fluval canister filters (I had a 405 in my tank before). The inturnal filters are quite, they are easier to clean then the canister ones(I must have flooded my house a dozen times trying to get the seal right!!!)
2016-04-08 07:39:51 · answer #2 · answered by Jane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The charcoal (if refreshed every 30 days) should keep the water quite clear. I think perhaps the answer about color enhancing foods may have some merit.
2007-12-10 16:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋