new aquarium

[dovla935]

aquaclear and my filter....isn t that the same?

[xrayjeeper83]

yours doesnt look to be an aquaclear. Also they make different size filters, as in the amount of water they turn over per hour. Yours is small and doesnt move that much water. You need one that turns over more water. Keep what you have and add an aquaclear 110.

[Pufferpunk]

AC filters have a reusable, rinse-able large sponge & BioMax ceramic rings for biological filtration.

[dovla935]

ok and look at this....mechanical,chemical,biological filtration system...and there is a sponge inside....

[Pufferpunk]

Did you look on Ebay?

[dovla935]

ok guys I will buy aqua clear tomorow.I find it in my pet shop..thanks and sorry to bother you.so I should leave powerhead and hang-on filter and just add aqua clear....?

[Pufferpunk]

That's great news! Is it the 110? Yes, the powerhead stays & you need to leave the established filter on there for about 6 weeks, while the bacterias builds up in the new one.

[dovla935]

yes its 110..so when should I change water and how much?can I put some plechostomus inside and other fish or should it stay empty like that?please tell me the best way how to cycle the tank.....

[Pufferpunk]

Lots of cycling info in our Library.

[dovla935]

thanks.....

[xrayjeeper83]

no reason to remove the filter that is there, cant over filter a tank.

[dovla935]

what kind of plants should I put in that aquarium?I have caves,rocks and I just need a plants....