Mingus Dew
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So i got a new ten gallon tank and it came with this very simple plastic bottom filter:
The filter came filled with cotton on top and I believe carbon rocks beneath. When i attached the air pump and turned it on it immediately released a giant black cloud into the tank and i had to change all the water and clean the rocks, etc. I subsequently let it run for a little while in a bucket to clear it out, but it still darkens the water a bit. I'm wondering if that's inevitable with carbon/this kind of filter, or if i'm doing something wrong? Also, with a filter like this how much filtration material should be used? Should it be loose or packed in tight?
For reference, I'm just planning to have a small number of very hardy fish in the tank (livebreeders, danio or minnows).
Thanks!
The filter came filled with cotton on top and I believe carbon rocks beneath. When i attached the air pump and turned it on it immediately released a giant black cloud into the tank and i had to change all the water and clean the rocks, etc. I subsequently let it run for a little while in a bucket to clear it out, but it still darkens the water a bit. I'm wondering if that's inevitable with carbon/this kind of filter, or if i'm doing something wrong? Also, with a filter like this how much filtration material should be used? Should it be loose or packed in tight?
For reference, I'm just planning to have a small number of very hardy fish in the tank (livebreeders, danio or minnows).
Thanks!