Will a tank cycle with a filter with really low flow?

[ChoclateBetta]

You could make up by using a 3 stage filter.

[shellieca]

OK hopefully this works. This is a video of my 5.5g tank. You can see there's not much current & my little guy has no problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3DNhBhIoSI

[finnfinnfriend]

Originally Posted by shellieca

OK hopefully this works. This is a video of my 5.5g tank. You can see there's not much current & my little guy has no problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3DNhBhIoSI

Thanks! Yeah that's about how my filter is too...I want to do an experiment where I have the filter output fill up a 1 gallon bucket and time it.

[ChoclateBetta]

Some of those items look a little sharp.

[finnfinnfriend]

Originally Posted by ChoclateBetta

Some of those items look a little sharp.

Which item? I have that same barrel thing and my betta loves it.

[ChoclateBetta]

The items at the bottom.

[shellieca]

Originally Posted by finnfinnfriend

Thanks! Yeah that's about how my filter is too...I want to do an experiment where I have the filter output fill up a 1 gallon bucket and time it.

Interesting, let me know how that goes.

[shellieca]

Originally Posted by ChoclateBetta

The items at the bottom.

I have no sharp objects in my tanks so I don't know what you're specifically referring to.

[finnfinnfriend]

Originally Posted by shellieca

I have no sharp objects in my tanks so I don't know what you're specifically referring to.

Yeah, like I said I have that same barrel thing and it's fine. I looked at shellieca's profile and it looks like you are bullying her. Please leave her alone Choclate.

[Hallyx]

It's the size of the bacteria colony balanced with the amount of food (ammonia/nitrite) you can "flow" over them.

With a small colony, use high flow. If you want low flow, develop a large colony in a large sponge.