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Adventim · Post by **Adventim** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:45 pm

O.K thank you.

Adventim · Post by **Adventim** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:25 pm

Back to the first thing, when you say I could put in an internal fluval, can once be sufficient for the 10g with the irrubesco for "over-filtration" or did you mean I need a HOB and a fluval? I was confused...it would be great if you could get back to me on that

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1. A single internal Fluval for 10g with irrubesco for over filtration?
-or did you mean-
2. A HOB filter and an internal Fluval for 10g with irrubesco for over filtration?

Tihsho · Post by **Tihsho** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:42 pm

Ok, to make it more simple...

Over filtration is the process of having more filtration then any tank would normally need in a community scenario. Say you have a filter made to filter made for a 10 gal (whisper for example) then you add another one specified for a 10 gallon tank or above, THAT is over filtration. Or you could add a larger filter that does not create too much current in the tank that is rated for a larger tank (EX: fluval 105 or 205 or a magnum)

Adventim · Post by **Adventim** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:52 am

Oh, OK. So if I get a powerful internal fluval alone in the 10g I don't need two separate filters in the 10g....awesome.

Adventim · Post by **Adventim** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:27 pm

Hey I'm back again for my possibly final question on this topic... Are normal pond snails best to feed puffers? I thought I read before that they breed the fastest and are best for puffer's health, but now I can't find the place where I read it... can anyone reassure me of this?

Boxermom · Post by **Boxermom** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:32 pm

Any snail other than MTS is good.

Adventim · Post by **Adventim** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:27 pm

In my irrubesco tank, can a single "20-50g filter" substitute for two "5-20g" for over-filtration? I was at my LFS and all they had for fluval's was for SW tanks that fit in a tank of 75 gallons. I picked up a large "20-50g" filter and now I was wondering if that could work for over filtration...the current is not that bad but if I make my own "speed changer" which I use a small chunk of sponge on the filter's ramp (where the water exits) and attach it there so the water comes out...just slower, would that be OK.

Basically I want to know if that would work alone in my irrubesco tank and keep it clean....

Tihsho · Post by **Tihsho** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:38 pm

Basically. What type of filter is it?

Adventim · Post by **Adventim** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:41 pm

It's a (read directly from box)

"Aquaclear Power Filter
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For 20-50
Gallon
Aquariums
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Quietly Filters 200gph
formerly aquaclear 200"

Tihsho · Post by **Tihsho** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:23 am

It should suffice.

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:05 am

I love aquaclears.

Adventim · Post by **Adventim** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:34 am

Yea me too...very quite and sleek.

Tihsho · Post by **Tihsho** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:59 pm

Yeah they are great filters. Sometimes I find them tooo strong in some tanks... But thats just from my hardcore filtering on a 20 long...

Adventim · Post by **Adventim** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:04 pm

Just one question, the measurements on TPL for the puffers, do they include tails or are they measurements without the tail...JW.

Also, when or even if I get the irrubesco what size would I most likely get him/her at? and how big should the snails be when I feed it?

Adventim · Post by **Adventim** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:31 am

Is anybody gonna help?

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