I have heard that the filter in this tank does not do very well. If I were to buy a sponge filter how would I set it up in the tank?
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It's actually not a filter system, it is an air bubbler. It was a small enough tank that I really didn't need a filter. "Bob" is a clean betta. I had no heater either. This was in my early betta learning. Hope this helped.
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this tank is really to small for any fish your bette roff going to walmart or petsmart and buying a 5.5 gallon tank they are inexpensive and can appropriatly fit a fish
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As long as you do regular water changes and do not over feed the fish or over stock the tank, the under gravel filter works fine.
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I have this up and running and have never seen what you are speaking of tho maybe it might help if you could say where the bubbles are at. Where them seem to be coming from. Might be able to help if I had abit more info. Had fish tanks for over 30 years and seen alot of different things with different filters.
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You still need mechanical Filtration media such as filter pads. But I still use other things like Seachem Purigen. The two keep my 75 gallon saltwater reef tank in perfect condition. I hope this helps but at the end of the day it's all how you set up your filtration, stock the tank and perform maintenance.
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have you had better luck with your filter? Just received mine, have hooked it up but can't get suction. Have primed it, filled the tank first, as mentioned in another post. Have not shortened the length of the tubing as yet. Any advice?
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Yep, that's what I did. The filter tube took up too much of the tank for me. I removed the entire filter assembly (the below-gravel part, the middle tube) and just use a small side-mounted filter, which is more than sufficient.
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Yep, too much. Depending on the tank's dimensions, and assuming it will even fit inside your tank, it would "work" if you can adjust the bubbles to an appropriate minimum. But it is definitely larger than you need for a one gallon. A smaller version of this type of filter would be better, like the "Jardin Fish Aquarium Mini Cylinder Soft Sponge Water Filter, Black". Still, I would want to be able to dial down the bubbles for a smaller tank.
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Mine went out in 2 months. Not good quality in the slightest. Replaced it and never looked back. Also a 20 gallon filter on a 25 gallon tank is probably too small if you fill it up all the way. You should always go bigger. But that's off topic. If it came with the setup then use it until it poops out and replace it. If you bought, return it. I can't speak for fluval but I know I hated the aqueon.
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How do you judge effectiveness of a filter? I have a very healthy 55 gallon saltwater set up but this filter is only a part of my filtration. I wish they offered a larger one. I am certain this contributes to the success of my aquarium. The filter cartridge comes apart so you can change the filter media without constantly buying new cartridges. I don't have an issue with mineral build up, I'm sure if you have any kind of a serious build up it would impact the effectiveness, how could it not?
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Not a good idea with this model since the filter media slides into a slot on the top, if it were fully submerged the waste that'd be filtered out would then be released back into the tank, making it largely useless. There is a fill line indicated on the filter and you can adjust how high/low to set the filter. Hope this helps!
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That tank looked way too tiny. I have mine in a 3 gallon tank with an undergravel filter using an airstone for flow. Has worked since I got them, rarely needs cleaning ever. I have 12 in that little tank though. It is circular and they really seem to love the shape as they continuously swim around and around. They didn't do that in the 3 gallon fish aquarium with a filter? Good to see them active. Regular filters could all damage the shrimp so undergravel is much safer for them.
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I replaced the filter with a fluval filter. Yeah, it was strong and dangerous in my opinion. I just sold this tank! It is an awesome tank! More on the fluval mini filter, you can adjust the current. Make sure you can return it because I have found some models of the filter to be noisy.
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Sorry can't really help as my setup is small - 30lit tank. I use my Maxi-Jet inside the tank to filter my tank water. It's not the best setup but after spending Au$100+ I'm determined to use the pump for something.
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You purchase a foam pad and a filter pad. They fit in the cube together. I think it does a pretty good job. I have 4 fish in my tank. I change the filter pad about every 5 weeks and then wash out the foam pad. My light has lasted about a year and is still working. I see this is a defect in this cube. I'm on my 2nd one since I've owned the tank...so that's something to consider. The water evaporates quickly in this tank because there's no top. I add more water almost every day.
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Hi Karol. I have a 75 gallon aquarium and a fluval 405 filter (you can see them on google or maybe ebay or amazon. I bought these tablets one time to try them. I like a different product a WHOLE lot better. After fighting my cloudy tank many times I use my tank's hose lines to clean the gravel just before I clean the whole filter box. Then I use a cleaner I get at Wal Mart. Jungle brand Clear Water. It works great. I love it and you can see results sometimes in a couple of hours. Try it you'll love it. Burr
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Hi Anna, if this is a new tank? you may not have cleaned the gravel properly and may have to do a partial tank exchage. I have used algone in the past and has cleared the tank nicely but did notice that it does leave a slim and clogs the filter. Please let me know if that helps.
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You can buy one of the very small internal filters and run it with Matrix or Seachems DeNitrate. Hagens Elite Mini (an electric internal) or the Elite Sponge Filter (air driven). Replace all or part of the sponge media with Matrix. Either would work.
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That's what I have done; because of my hood, I can't raise the lip of the filter very much above the level of the water. I would have liked to be able to; that way there would be some aeration. I do have a smaller model in my 5 gallon betta tank that I don't have supplemental air. Because of this, occasionally I notice a sheen on the surface of the water. If your fish can handle extra circulation, I say go ahead and do it. I've been using a Top Fin pump from a local business that is still going strong after a year