My fish tank filter killed my three fish in 5 weeks. I cleaned the filter or replaced it every 2 weeks like it said. They still died. I did not feed them too much or too little. I even left the conditioner for the water in as long as it said and the right amount of it too. I did every thing right. When I took the fiter out it was really slimmy and stuff. It sucked up all of the food. It would not filter the water for long because it would get clogged to fast.
2007-12-31 06:17:47 · 9 answers · asked by Confirmed Love? 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
The best hang on back power filter in my opinion is aquaclear. I use that on all 4 of my tanks. I don't like other filters because they use cartridges and the carbon is often combined with the mechanical filter. The entire thing is only half and inch thick. With aquaclear, you can use any 3 filter medias you like and EACH one is about 2 inches thick. You can also adjust the water flow during feeding so you don't suck up all the food. Get an aquaclear today!
2007-12-31 07:33:21 · answer #1 · answered by Marine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not your filter. check your ammonia levels
2007-12-31 06:59:46 · answer #2 · answered by aajk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whisper. here's a site that may be of use trying to find info on these filters: http://www.tetra-fish.com/sites/tetrafish/catalog/productcategory.aspx?id=1276&cid=49
2007-12-31 06:45:55 · answer #3 · answered by batontwirler10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any filter is ok ive used most of them ....i clean my filters under the sink water and replace when i think they not working depending on the size of your tank they should last a long time by rinsing them off and like the others said i dont think thats what killing your fish try this forum http://www.oscarfish.com ...they have the answers to most of your quetsions about tanks and cleaning them witch is what i think your problems are at
2007-12-31 06:35:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best environment for fish is a non filter one and the surrounding must imitate the natural ecosystem..... this gives the best results
2007-12-31 06:34:24 · answer #5 · answered by vivek s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well depends how much you want to spend. there are brands named Aqua Tech from Walmart. They are average price. Whispers are okay. Penguin filters are really good but are expensive. Btw- Its not your filter thats wrong. Its what your doing is killing the fish. Do not listen to the filter company as they only want to make $$$ off of you by you purchasing more fitler cartridges. 1 cartridge should last you a year. Leave the cartridge. A tank undergoes a cycle that has to establish good bacteria in order to keep ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels in good condition. What your doing is leaving ammonia (Toxic to fish) in the tank because your filter cant keep the bacteria growing with you putting in a fresh cartridge. If you see your cartridge starting to build up black mucky gunk, Take some OLD tank water from your tank (never rinse it under a tap, it kills off the bacteria), and rinse the cartridge in the old tank water. The old tank water has the bacteria established in there so no bacteria is getting killed that way. Good luck. hope i helped.
2007-12-31 06:29:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fluvial filters or stringray filters
2007-12-31 06:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably not your filter killing the fish but the water. Do you have a water test kit and have you been checking it daily. Did you remove the chlorine from the water?
My favorites filters are Aqua Clear. They come in different sizes and are very easy to maintain and you can adjust the rate of water flow. When you feed your fish you can reduce the flow until they are done eating so the food doesn't get sucked up into the filter.
2007-12-31 06:24:04 · answer #8 · answered by Beatle fanatic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whisper. they are the best. I use them for my turtles. They are very strong
2007-12-31 06:20:54 · answer #9 · answered by animal luva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋