MORE QUESTIONS

[Mischief]

OK I swear I will stop asking questions for awhile after this, but here goes.....
do I need an air filter or any kind of filter for the mollie tank, it's 25 gal. and do I need anything for the white clouds, that's a 10 gal. tank. thanks once again, the more I read here, the more I need to know, it's becoming an obsession for me.

 

[yvez9]

fish keeping is an obsession!!!

by asking if you need an air filter, do you have any filter in there? I would certainly get a filter of some sort. An Aquaclear 150 or 30 for a 25 gal. or a bio wheel, not sure which though....

I'd get a small filter (aquaclear mini) for the 10, not sure about the white clouds though, how they prefer their water, but aqauclear filters can be adjusted so the flow is decreased.

the more I read here, the more I need to know

So true, the more you learn, the more you need to learn!

 

[Mischief]

I have a filter in with the mollies now they seem to enjoy, i had to remove my white clouds to a tank without one until i can get everyone moved and settled in and figure out what I need to make everyone happy. if I need one for the white clouds I'll get one asap.

 

[yvez9]

here's what I found on white clouds

size: Up to 1.5 inches
tank: 24 inches
strata: Middle, top
pH: 6.0 to 8.0
Hardness: Soft to hard
temperature: 61° to 72° f

your 10 gallon might be a little tight for these fish and they seem to prefer cool water.

from a website

An easy fish to care for, the tank need not be large. Provide a well planted tank with open space to swim. The White Cloud is undemanding and all kinds of food are accepted from flake to live. They are a schooling fish and should be kept in groups, being peaceful they can be housed with other community type fish. Provide good filtration with a gentle current. Water parameters are not overly important as they will adapt to a wide range of conditions. The tank need not be heated as they do not require the higher temperatures of other fish. They will adapt to the conditions of a tropical tank, but may not show their best colors once the temperature exceeds 77f. A perfect choice for a mini aquarium that you can keep on your desk or in your office as a species tank.

so gentle filtration is needed.
An aquaclear mini sounds good and you can cycle the tank with media from your larger tank if it is already cycled

 

[Mischief]

I have 6 white clouds and another fish in there about the same size when it reaches adulthood. the filter will be in place tomorrow evening, and hopefully all will be well. I think I will stick to the 2 tanks I have and see if I can become an expert on the 2 species I have before I move on to anything else. Thank you for your help.