New aquarium question

Subject: New aquarium question 4/14/2011, 8:13 am

Question, IM wanting to set up my new aquarium today, it came with an under gravel filter, is it ok for me to use it, with live bearers because of the fry. I would think it would be ok since its going to have alot of gravel on it. IDK, what does everyone else think?

Subject: Re: New aquarium question 4/14/2011, 8:27 am

seems ok. Are you using power heads or air to pump the UG tubes? I would think that power heads might be too strong for fry, but maybe you can turn them down when there are fry.

Subject: Re: New aquarium question 4/14/2011, 8:28 am

IF you are worried about fry then use sponge filter. I am not a big fan of underground filters but thats just me.

Subject: Re: New aquarium question 4/14/2011, 8:29 am

If its air driven it should be fine. Just make sure to fill the tank using half-old water from another aquarium and also add nitrifying bacteria. It will help quick-cycle the tank.

Subject: Re: New aquarium question 4/14/2011, 8:52 am

Thanks a bunch everyone! Great info! Ill be working on it today!

Subject: Re: New aquarium question 4/14/2011, 10:08 am

i

with kmx. not a big fan of under gravel filters. they tend to couse more problems the there worth. hard to clean and after a while it builds up wast and your ammo will spike. id just use a sponge filter. good luck

Subject: Re: New aquarium question 4/14/2011, 12:13 pm

Great info, iLl have to decide which way to go, im getting all kinds or input as far as filter wise, some say they ungergravel is so much easier and other say they are a hassle. IDK, ive got a fluval 404 on my hex and a big double one that came with the aquarium on my 55 gal. So guess ill have to make that decision soon. Gotta decide what I want to put in the tank as well. Decisions, decisions! LOL!!

Subject: Re: New aquarium question 4/14/2011, 12:21 pm

bikers50 wrote:: Great info, iLl have to decide which way to go, im getting all kinds or input as far as filter wise, some say they ungergravel is so much easier and other say they are a hassle. IDK, ive got a fluval 404 on my hex and a big double one that came with the aquarium on my 55 gal. So guess ill have to make that decision soon. Gotta decide what I want to put in the tank as well. Decisions, decisions! LOL!!

If you want something easy, I doubt if anything is easier than a pump and a sponge filter. If you are worried about the fry, I would agree with the others, a sponge. I havent used an UG filter since I was younger. Too much of a hassle.

» Question
» Question??
» Question..