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10 Gal, given to me by 
fenris (i had to DIG IT OUT OF A CRAPLOAD OF RUBBISH)
i got 6 black skirt tetras, 3 neon tetras, and 2 black tetras, 1 Pleco, and 2 mystery snails (yes i know, i Really really REALLY overstocked the tank, the filter does do a good job of cleaning it though, i can almost do a month before doing the monthly 25% water change
now my question... Aquaclear filter or Marineland 100B.... or fluval C2...
i currently got a Marina Slim S10
fenris (i had to DIG IT OUT OF A CRAPLOAD OF RUBBISH)i got 6 black skirt tetras, 3 neon tetras, and 2 black tetras, 1 Pleco, and 2 mystery snails (yes i know, i Really really REALLY overstocked the tank, the filter does do a good job of cleaning it though, i can almost do a month before doing the monthly 25% water change
now my question... Aquaclear filter or Marineland 100B.... or fluval C2...
i currently got a Marina Slim S10
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we can get you these fish :3 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:C.....e_goldfish.jpg
isnt that the evolved form? http://www.halolz.com/wp-content/up.....-thenisrsd.jpg
Wow that's a very crowded tank. :o I have a 24 gal and I've only got 4 fish and a pleco. Had 'em for years and they're still doing good. The neon tetras are fine, they don't get longer than about an inch or so, but skirt tetras get about 2-3 inches.
Can't help ya with the filter choices though, I've had to stoop down to some cheap walmart one because my good one burnt out. :/
Do you use any kind of anti-stress coat things?
Can't help ya with the filter choices though, I've had to stoop down to some cheap walmart one because my good one burnt out. :/
Do you use any kind of anti-stress coat things?
yeah... it was wayy better than my sister's 2.5 holding them all minus the pleco lol, im planning on upgrading bigger once i move again
Cheap walmart? you mean their fake-o filter? you could go to petsmart or petco (if its around) and get one of those marina filters like mine for 17$, its really worth it heheh.
yeah, i use the aqueon tap water conditioner, it has the slime and stress included :3
Cheap walmart? you mean their fake-o filter? you could go to petsmart or petco (if its around) and get one of those marina filters like mine for 17$, its really worth it heheh.
yeah, i use the aqueon tap water conditioner, it has the slime and stress included :3
Yeah I don't have much money so I've just been using whatever I got from walmart in the middle of the night when my filter died. I've never had a problem with dirty water or anything though, so I guess it's still working for now.
I've never used any kind of stress coat. I probably should've, but I've always been low budget when I first started this tank a few years ago. I'm still low budget, no real income, but my fish seem to be doing pretty well. I have 2 albino corydora catfish (I love the little guys), a white skirt tetra (Been trying to rehome him but no luck), a random guppy thing that a friend gave me, and my pleco. As well as a couple snails xD
I eventually want a mixed tank of bottom feeders and schooling fish, some ghost shrimp and ottos. But I can't bear to part with my little pleco. He's so adorable and I've had him for so long. He's only a couple inches long though and I've had him for several years, so I guess he's doing ok. x3
I've never used any kind of stress coat. I probably should've, but I've always been low budget when I first started this tank a few years ago. I'm still low budget, no real income, but my fish seem to be doing pretty well. I have 2 albino corydora catfish (I love the little guys), a white skirt tetra (Been trying to rehome him but no luck), a random guppy thing that a friend gave me, and my pleco. As well as a couple snails xD
I eventually want a mixed tank of bottom feeders and schooling fish, some ghost shrimp and ottos. But I can't bear to part with my little pleco. He's so adorable and I've had him for so long. He's only a couple inches long though and I've had him for several years, so I guess he's doing ok. x3
your tank isn't necessarily over stocked (take it from me, I've got a 10, 37, and 75 gallon tank, as well as months of advice and guidance from fish keepers and breeders with over 40 years experience) it's not the best stocking list ever. Neon tetras and black tetras should be kept in groups of at least 6, and neons in particular are pretty fragile these days due to over breeding and inbreeding. If these fish pass or you rehome them, try for some non schooling fish, bolivian rams and some apistogramma species would work well for your tank. They are cichlids, but they're very peaceful in temperament, and do great in community setups. You don't really have the room to up the schooling fishes up to 6 of each.
The 1 inch per gallon rule is actually kinda bogus, if that's what you're basing your tank stock off of. Stocking a tank is much more complicated than that, and it's really based off your own judgement depending on the fish act, how the filter handles the bio load, and if the fish are getting sick or not.
I always prefer marineland biowheel filters, the wheel on them will maintain bacteria better than any other filter on the market in my experience, but keep in mind that if you get a new filter, YOU MUST MOVE THE MEDIA FROM THE OLD FILTER INTO THE NEW ONE (meaning pads, and all the other gunk and grime you got) all of this is what keeps your tank water -clean-
clean does no necessarily mean clear, but it means keeping ammonia and nitrite out of the tank, both of which are heavily toxic to fish, and can kill them in doses as low as .5 ppm. If keeping the water clean meant just keeping clear water, all you'd need to do is fill your tank full of carbon, but the fact is, all the bad stuff in your tank can be found in crystal clear water (meaning heavy metals, ammonia, nitrite, chlorine, and chloramine)
my main tank at 75 gallons is actually tannin stained, and the water is more of a tea color rather than a clear one, but this is actually -beneficial- rather than harmful, only to a minor extent.
I'm curious as to what kind of pleco you have, some of them stay small such as bulldog and bristlenose plecos, however, the common pleco which you find in the stores sold simply as plecostamus or pleco, grows to be well over 2 feet long, and I advise heavily against keeping them, as they're very messy and keeping them in a small tank will shorten their lifespan drastically, not to mention in the wild they are actually schooling fish, meaning keeping these fish at their full potential in aquaria is virtually impossible. I'd actually avise the use of a school of otoclincus instead, they stay only an inch long, and are very active and good at their job of cleaning the tank, rather than cleaning the algae and making a bunch of poo which is in the long run much more harmful than algae can ever be.
Sorry to bite your ear off, I guess i'm more pessimistic than praiseful, hope this advice finds you well
The 1 inch per gallon rule is actually kinda bogus, if that's what you're basing your tank stock off of. Stocking a tank is much more complicated than that, and it's really based off your own judgement depending on the fish act, how the filter handles the bio load, and if the fish are getting sick or not.
I always prefer marineland biowheel filters, the wheel on them will maintain bacteria better than any other filter on the market in my experience, but keep in mind that if you get a new filter, YOU MUST MOVE THE MEDIA FROM THE OLD FILTER INTO THE NEW ONE (meaning pads, and all the other gunk and grime you got) all of this is what keeps your tank water -clean-
clean does no necessarily mean clear, but it means keeping ammonia and nitrite out of the tank, both of which are heavily toxic to fish, and can kill them in doses as low as .5 ppm. If keeping the water clean meant just keeping clear water, all you'd need to do is fill your tank full of carbon, but the fact is, all the bad stuff in your tank can be found in crystal clear water (meaning heavy metals, ammonia, nitrite, chlorine, and chloramine)
my main tank at 75 gallons is actually tannin stained, and the water is more of a tea color rather than a clear one, but this is actually -beneficial- rather than harmful, only to a minor extent.
I'm curious as to what kind of pleco you have, some of them stay small such as bulldog and bristlenose plecos, however, the common pleco which you find in the stores sold simply as plecostamus or pleco, grows to be well over 2 feet long, and I advise heavily against keeping them, as they're very messy and keeping them in a small tank will shorten their lifespan drastically, not to mention in the wild they are actually schooling fish, meaning keeping these fish at their full potential in aquaria is virtually impossible. I'd actually avise the use of a school of otoclincus instead, they stay only an inch long, and are very active and good at their job of cleaning the tank, rather than cleaning the algae and making a bunch of poo which is in the long run much more harmful than algae can ever be.
Sorry to bite your ear off, I guess i'm more pessimistic than praiseful, hope this advice finds you well
yeah, i've been talking to alot of fish people. i used to have a marineland, but i somehow lost it after 2 house moves, it was the best 30$ i ever spent. but then i hear aquaclear is also good but suffers from lots of water bypass
i honestly have no clue, but i know for sure in a month or two i'll be up to a 20, and when for sure in 3, there'll be a 50+ Gal tank, i'll just take my 20 gal at that point and make it into a long DIY Sump filter
i honestly have no clue, but i know for sure in a month or two i'll be up to a 20, and when for sure in 3, there'll be a 50+ Gal tank, i'll just take my 20 gal at that point and make it into a long DIY Sump filter
Go for marineland imo. I've had them on all my tanks since I started getting deeper into the hobby, and I'm never going back. Even the 90 gallon sized filter runs quieter than the small 10-20 gallon filters of different brands I've owned, not to mention the wheel is extremely efficient.
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