lemond68
Fish Fanatic
As I went over to buy some plants at my local store (not a pet store, the B&D in Seattle only sells tropical fish) I asked them about my set up.
they told me that my Fluval 305 is too small for my 72g tank, and that I should get the largest filter i could afford and likely an external filter like i have and a second waterfall filter (they recommend the aqua quip and that these are the only ones they use).
they also recommended a source of water agitation like a Whisper or Tetra Air pump for better oxygenation.
they also told me that the best filter is the aquaclear waterfall style filter.
this begs the original question that i posed a few days ago, how does efficient oxygenation occur in the setting of no surface water agitation as is the case with the Fluval 305 external filter.
(as i was buying "stuff" to beautify the tank, they told there are no safe stones or slate for tropical aquariums, and they are not good for fish)
what is the consensus of this group?
they told me that my Fluval 305 is too small for my 72g tank, and that I should get the largest filter i could afford and likely an external filter like i have and a second waterfall filter (they recommend the aqua quip and that these are the only ones they use).
they also recommended a source of water agitation like a Whisper or Tetra Air pump for better oxygenation.
they also told me that the best filter is the aquaclear waterfall style filter.
this begs the original question that i posed a few days ago, how does efficient oxygenation occur in the setting of no surface water agitation as is the case with the Fluval 305 external filter.
(as i was buying "stuff" to beautify the tank, they told there are no safe stones or slate for tropical aquariums, and they are not good for fish)
what is the consensus of this group?