It’s one of those filters that hang on the back that has the little cloth filled with carbonIf it is a sponge filer wash it out in a bucket of the old tank water and reuse it.
It’s one of those filters that hang on the back that has the little cloth filled with carbonIf it is a sponge filer wash it out in a bucket of the old tank water and reuse it.
Can you suggest or link me a good sponge filter?I would suggest removing those expensive bags of carbon, they really do not do much and are only good for removing medication and replacing them with sponge filters.
I agree. Just cut a piece of sponge to the same size. Those carbon bags need to be replaced regularly. Good business for the suppliers but every time you do so you are throwing out some of the good bacteria you have built up. Sponge will last forever, or very nearly.I would suggest removing those expensive bags of carbon, they really do not do much and are only good for removing medication and replacing them with sponge filters.
Like i said a ten gallon isnt really ideal for any tetras other than maybe ember tetras which are about an inch long and need to be in atleast a 2ft long tank too shoal in groups of at least 6. Most corydora get too big for a group of 6 in a 10 gallon. Dwarf corydora that stay under an inch would be ok.I really appreciate the overwhelming information and suggestions. @utahfish based off of what you told me I’m going to go ahead and give my Molly’s and guppy to my LFS. I’m going to make it a cory and tetra tank instead of mixing fish which you had mentioned wasn’t good. I’m going to go ahead and purchase the Tetra Safe Start plus and some plants that someone had suggested for the ammonia. When I get home I’m going to do a 75% water change and make sure to clean my gravel also. I haven’t changed the filter media in my filter since I got the tank about a month ago and do have a replacement what should I do with that? Or should I leave the old filter and just wash it with the aquarium water?
edit: how much fish is ideal for a 10 gallon tank
Gotcha, sorry for the confusion. I really dont enjoy having small fish that I can barely see. Would you recomended upgrading to a 20 gallon tank then? I would be okay with buying one and setting one up. And then keeping the 10gallon for a betta.Like i said a ten gallon isnt really ideal for any tetras other than maybe ember tetras which are about an inch long and need to be in atleast a 2ft long tank too shoal in groups of at least 6. Most corydora get too big for a group of 6 in a 10 gallon. Dwarf corydora that stay under an inch would be ok.
Tem gallon tanks are good for bettas, some guppies because they dont shoal. Maybe endlers or other nano species fish or a pair of pygmy gourami like sparkling gourami and shrimp and snails. Most everything else gets too big or needs to be in groups of 6 or more.
20 long is perfect for tetras.Gotcha, sorry for the confusion. I really dont enjoy having small fish that I can barely see. Would you recomended upgrading to a 20 gallon tank then? I would be okay with buying one and setting one up. And then keeping the 10gallon for a betta.
Does the hardness and the softness of the water really matter that much? Just curious. How many plants can I have in a 20 gallon without over stocking? Should I keep fish that are usually compatible with the same water quality? How many total fish do you recommend to keep in a 20 gallon tank? I already purchased one from a friend and looking forward to cycling it soon. Should I also get a sponge filter for the 20 gallon?If you didnt like those tetras you could mix small rasboras like a group of harlequin rasboras with a group of tetras, or a group of dwarf pencil fish with a group of tetra. Both of which get about an inch inch and a half and share same water parameters.
Does the hardness and the softness of the water really matter that much? Just curious. How many plants can I have in a 20 gallon without over stocking? Should I keep fish that are usually compatible with the same water quality? How many total fish do you recommend to keep in a 20 gallon tank? I already purchased one from a friend and looking forward to cycling it soon. Should I also get a sponge filter for the 20 gallon?
Yup listen to byron on this, keeping fish in the correct water is essential to healthy fish.Does the hardness and the softness of the water really matter that much? Just curious. How many plants can I have in a 20 gallon without over stocking? Should I keep fish that are usually compatible with the same water quality? How many total fish do you recommend to keep in a 20 gallon tank? I already purchased one from a friend and looking forward to cycling it soon. Should I also get a sponge filter for the 20 gallon?
So this is what I think I’m going with. I got the 20g long tank that I will be using it as a tetra and Cory tank with lots of plants and make sure to use sand as a substrate for the cories. I will use a sponge filter and need suggestions for an air pump or something to agitate the water.
As for the other 10g tank I’ve went ahead and did a 75% water change and added the Tetra Safe Start plus.My LFS is willing to take back the mollies and guppy I got from them and at some point I am going to convert the 10g tank into a betta tank. Thoughts?