I posted about this yesterday, but I got the Aquaculture 10gal kit for Christmas. Woo-hoo!
But as most of us know, the kits aren't perfect and I'm left figuring out what to do with something called and Aquatech 5-15 Power Filter. I'm guessing that the word "power" doesn't mean good things for betta fins ...
So, I think I have two options here.
1) Use the power filter, replace the cartridge with an Aquaclear sponge, and baffle the heck outta it.
2) Get a sponge filter, preferably the Hydro Pro II and use it with my old Whisper 3i air pump.
I've been wanting to use sponge filters when I get new fish and I'll have to decide which way I want to do it. My only reservation deals with the mechanical filtration. Once upon a time, I replaced my Whisper 3i's cartridge with an Aquaclear sponge and the water got really gross really fast. Maybe it was the wrong size. I dunno.
Anyways, out of the two options I'm considering, which do you all think is best?
IMO, id go with a sponge, but i like to fiddle to, so to save some cash id mess with the aquatech. I am not fan of them. but id still mess with it. though sponge filter are super cheap aswell, so IMO it is up in the air and i am no help, lol. though i dont like my aquatech so my boy has a sponge instead of that filter.
I used to have the same filter (Aqua Tech 5-15) but I ended up switching it out with an Aquaclear 20. The Aqua Tech was just too strong for my betta, no matter what I did to baffle it. What I didn't try is putting a pre-filter sponge in the intake. I didn't know that was an option back then. Also, I have a five gallon tank as opposed to a ten, so you might have better luck than I did. However, if nothing else works, I highly recommend the Aquaclear 20. (:
IMO, id go with a sponge, but i like to fiddle to, so to save some cash id mess with the aquatech. I am not fan of them. but id still mess with it. though sponge filter are super cheap aswell, so IMO it is up in the air and i am no help, lol. though i dont like my aquatech so my boy has a sponge instead of that filter.
I'm all about saving money where I can, so that's why I was considering messing with it.
Does your sponge filter provide good mechanical filtration?
I'm all about saving money where I can, so that's why I was considering messing with it.
Does your sponge filter provide good mechanical filtration?
I do 50% WC and an occasionly 25% weekly on my bettas. All of my bettas except 2 are on sponge filters with gang valves.if i messing with my 75 or 125(beside my betta disply) I will stir up the desired tank and give it a little more intake flow on the valve, It upsets my bettas but i only do it for a minute or 2 does great at picking up particles. so IMO it depends on flow. I am all for sponge filters.
I run the fluval, think it is the 150-180 gallon one, I have a tetra deep 200 aswell, those things are damn near workhorses, closest thing to the best before going to a pond filter. to be honest, if you are running 2-3, i good 50-70 gallon petco or smart brand would be fine.
I run the fluval, think it is the 150-180 gallon one, I have a tetra deep 200 aswell, those things are damn near workhorses, closest thing to the best before going to a pond filter. to be honest, if you are running 2-3, i good 50-70 gallon petco or smart brand would be fine.
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