Hi,
I kept a community tank for around a year around 10 years ago and am looking to get back in to the hobby. The problem is I have forgotten nearly everything to am basically starting afresh. I have a whole host of questions but I'll guess I'll start with heating and filtration.
My tank is 4 ft long and eithier 12 inches or 15 inches deep (can't remember).
When I first started I had a fluval 3 internal filter which I still have but it has been sitting around for all these years - would this still be OK to use with new foam fitted?
Also, should I think of using a different filtration system and if so what type would you recommend? Should I be thinking of external filtration for example?
I have again still got the old heater from back then I can't remember how powerful it is - would this be OK to use?
I bought the tank with accessories as part of a pack from an aquatic shop.
Also whilst having a look around my local fish centre today I noticed that the tanks had no visible filter or heater in them, so they must have been hidden - out of curiosity what equipment do they use to do this? as the tanks look so much more appealing with no equipment on show in them.
Thanks for any help
I kept a community tank for around a year around 10 years ago and am looking to get back in to the hobby. The problem is I have forgotten nearly everything to am basically starting afresh. I have a whole host of questions but I'll guess I'll start with heating and filtration.
My tank is 4 ft long and eithier 12 inches or 15 inches deep (can't remember).
When I first started I had a fluval 3 internal filter which I still have but it has been sitting around for all these years - would this still be OK to use with new foam fitted?
Also, should I think of using a different filtration system and if so what type would you recommend? Should I be thinking of external filtration for example?
I have again still got the old heater from back then I can't remember how powerful it is - would this be OK to use?
I bought the tank with accessories as part of a pack from an aquatic shop.
Also whilst having a look around my local fish centre today I noticed that the tanks had no visible filter or heater in them, so they must have been hidden - out of curiosity what equipment do they use to do this? as the tanks look so much more appealing with no equipment on show in them.
Thanks for any help