Filtration

[gowing238]

Hello all,

I have got a 30 gallon freshwater tank. In the tank i have got 22 various tetras 2 honey gouramis 1 blue gourami 1 pink gourami 1 pleco (quite big) 1 siamese fighting. What is the best filter i should get. Im new to this and i have not got a clue. At the moment there is undergravel filter but this is old and blocked i thihnk. All suggestions will be appreciated!

Cheers.

 

[rabbut]

In a tank of that size, an exturnal filter would be the best option IMO, as you have a high bio-load in your tank. I would look at the tetra-tec range, or the Eheim range. The Eheims are more expencive, but should last longer that almost any other make of exturnal.
HTH
rabbut

 

[2day]

Go for a cannister filter. You simply can't get any better than that, better still, your water will be crystal clear. Maybe look around the fluval range (205/305?); or the tetratec (many people are wuite happy with their quality); or if money isn't an issue, go for eheim. They are the best of all filters, and you are assured quality... Look around the ecco range or classic...

 

[gowing238]

Thanks for that. one more thing. would i have to cycle the new filter in a fishless tank or could i stick it straight in my tank with the fish in?

 

[2day]

it depends...

If you have a matured tank already, take some of that media and put it in the new filter... leave it there for about 3 or more weeks, and you should be fine. But run he other filter along with it aswell so you don't end up loosing a whole heap of good bacteria