08-22-2004, 01:54 PM
|
#1 (permalink)
|
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 38
| New Filter Wanted Hi!
I need advise on which new filter to get considering that I've just added new plants to the aquarium. Below is my current set-up of about 3 months and 1 week with a 30 gallon horizontal tank:
4 Featherfin Catfish
5 Angelfish
8 Sepae Tetra
1 red swordfish
6 albino cory
6 bronze cory
1 Clown Loach
3 Glass Fish
These fishes are quite small, except for the Angels which are about 3 inches.
I have 1 driftwood and 1 decor. Approximately 20% of the right-side of the aquarium are covered with short plants (red and green wave; dwarf bacopa; yellow rose and green althernantera(?)). Their height is just enough to reach the bottom 25% of the aquarium.
I have an undergravel filter with 2 tubes on each of the rear corners. I am using an airpump for both tubes with the air being pushed through a small tube down into the gravel and up a bigger tube. The gravel are small pebbles, not sand.
I've also begun vacuuming the about 30% of the gravel once a week when I change 30% of the H2O.
Here's my situation - When I observe the fish, I notice tiny white debris floating in the water dancing around with the tiny bubbles. Now this isn't really too bad except that I'm the type who wants a clean aquarium without any floating matter.
Here's my question - I am thinking of getting an upgrade or supplemental filter.
1. Do I get an internal cannister filter or a powerhead and attach it to one of the undergravel filter tubes?
2. If you recommend powerhead, can I connect it to one of the tubes and continue using the other tube with an air pump? Or do I disconnect the other tube?
3. What brand would you recommend for a cannister filter or powerhead? Is Fluval good for a cannister filter?
4. The plant names I wrote above were given by the shop and I've never heard of them. Couldn't find them in the forums / other sites as well. Anyone know what they are or whether they have other more common names?
This is a wonderful fish community by the way. Hope I had found it sooner. |
| |