I plan on setting up a brackish tank for a figure eight puffer, I'm thinking about 15 gals. Problem is, I don't know what filter I really want to get. Does anyone have any recommendations of (specific) filters? Stores to get them from? (We have a pet supplies plus, pet smart, and petco near us, along with two LFSs called Aquarium Adventures and Jack's Aquarium, but I'm never afraid to shop online)
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Filter help?
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Re: Filter help?
I always use Aquaclears. Look on Amazon.
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Re: Filter help?
If you want a good filter which will last forever go eheim,
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: Filter help?
+1 Can't go wrong with AquaClears when it comes to HOB filters.
If you have the room I would strongly recommennd a 29g. Check out CraigsList...There's always several whole setups on there for cheap. A larger tank is truely easier in the long run and way more enjoyable to watch.
If you have the room I would strongly recommennd a 29g. Check out CraigsList...There's always several whole setups on there for cheap. A larger tank is truely easier in the long run and way more enjoyable to watch.
There are many knowledgeable fish keepers on this forum willing to help and give great advice...The advice is free; What you choose to do with it gives it value.
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Re: Filter help?
Yeah or at least a 20 long.
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Re: Filter help?
+1 to all the folks suggesting selecting a larger-than-minimum tank size. Larger tanks are more easily managed and maintained with a built-in margin of safety.
Filter format is very much a personal choice - I'm with bertie - I'm a canister person and use Eheims by preference. But the fomat you select shound be what you are most comfortable with maintaining. Puffers tend to be long-lived fish, this is not just a set-up for a year or two, but for a decade or two, so make sure you are comfortable with it and that it will suit the fish as well for a long time.
Filter format is very much a personal choice - I'm with bertie - I'm a canister person and use Eheims by preference. But the fomat you select shound be what you are most comfortable with maintaining. Puffers tend to be long-lived fish, this is not just a set-up for a year or two, but for a decade or two, so make sure you are comfortable with it and that it will suit the fish as well for a long time.
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Re: Filter help?
Okay! Would a 20 gal make a big difference? My LFS is doing Black Friday and they have twenty gals for twenty dollars off...
Looked into AquaClears. I'll be getting one.
Looked into AquaClears. I'll be getting one.
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Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
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Re: Filter help?
Yes, more dilution & better footprint for swimming across the tank.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"