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Yeah, "that strainer is too dam large", so I removed it and replaced it with some black foam instead. Kinda hard to see in this pic:

My cories eating a nightcrawler like Lady and the Tramp.

This is just a personal observation, and not scientific... I have maybe 50 Corys in multiple tanks, all on black sand and they seem completely fine and healthy.

Hello fellow Michigander. The HOBs seem like they would be fine while you search for something bigger like this: https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/for/d/ferrysburg-fluval-fx5-canister-filter/7464816897.html I have a used FX6 on my 75 gallon and it moves plenty of water!

Use at your own risk, but this worked for me in a tank with only CPDs: https://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/step-by-step-how-to-kill-planaria-and-hydra-231872.html Unfortunately, I must be doing something wrong, because they keep coming back.

If you have something other than a foam filter, you will want to cover your intake with a sponge. It's not unusual for me to find hundreds of baby assassins in my filter when I clean it.

1. If I see a good deal on frozen cocktail shrimp, I'll buy those for my assassins. They also really like Tetra shrimp wafers for catfish and loaches.

I currently have it right under the outlet. I've had a hard time finding an inline diffuser for the big FX6 hoses. I think ID is one inch.

I spray Windex on a microfiber cloth (not near the aquarium) and then wipe down the outside of the glass with the damp cloth. My fish seem to live forever.

Has anyone tried this? My concern is that the Fluval does it's "air purge" thing once in a while and I'm concerned that it would overdose the aquarium with Co2. Thanks!

Many thanks for the detailed response!

Hi all, Thanks for reading. I have three ten gallon tanks and each one has two double sponge water filters in them. I would like to simplify and use just one filter in each. Does that seem adequate? Tank one: 3 Celestial Pearl Danios and a few Assassin Snails Tank two: 2 mystery snails and the...

This is just anecdotal, but I have done exactly what you are talking about with a 10 gallon, a 30 gallon, and a 75 gallon. I had no problems.

Sounds great. I'll do that. Thank you.