I have got guppies in my tank and am wondering if this will help stop them from getting stuck to the filter unit and dying?
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Yes it will solve the problem. Even better are the Filter max brand prefilters. They last longer.
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Will definitely prevent Guppies and even their fry from being trapped by your filter.
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How big are the guppies? I use it for a outside frog pond and have no problem with tree frogs in the spring. The some holes are larger than 1/2" or your top if your small fingers.
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It won't fit your tank. My recommendation would be to get a canister filter. You will have more control over filtration, water flow and currents. Canister filters also work better and are more efficient than a hang on back.
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Some people do, but I didn't for my aquarium. You don't have to, and some people prefer to keep it dirty. Just a heads up, your tank will be very cloudy for a few days, but this is perfectly normal and it will settle on its own. Just keep your filter running.
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I don't see why not if you are buying the smaller pellets and the fish are already big mouthed. For instance, these don't work well with guppies whose mouths are too small. The fish need to be able to grab the pellets. The pellets don't muddy the water so a tank should be fine. Is there room in your tank for the fish to jump at the pellets without hitting the top of the tank? The pellets will float on the water. They are designed for fish that have colors like Koi and large goldfish. Have you considered purchasing the flakes?
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Um, you do realize that betta are fighting fish, right? A betta will KILL your guppies...
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Not sure how well that will work because most inverts are sensitive to water quality and koi and goldfish produce a LOT of waste which in turn makes your ammonia nitrate and nitrite levels spike. My shrimp all died not from any fault of the supplier but because my tank water was not pristine.
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Any extra filtration will of course help, but a goldfish in a 3 gallon tank will be a temporary situation. They tend to grow too big for one thing and for another, they put out far more ammonia than other fish which pollutes the tank quickly. The gallon per inch rule actually depends on the fish and a goldfish would be more like 5-10 gallons per inch of fish. I would recommend moving your fish to a larger tank soon. This filter will help a bit but it's not strong enough for the output of a goldfish--it would work much better for one betta or a few guppies.
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You did nothing wrong. The filters suck. You would have to run them for days until they clear out. I gave up. Glad it was cheep. I went to Petco and bought a Tetra whisper in-tank Filter. Cost a little more but works just fine.
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Mostly because they are worried about rinsing the beneficial bacteria off of their used filter cartridges. I don't do that, I just rinse it off in tap water, but generally you clean the filters at the same time you do water changes, so it works out that you have the tank water hanging around. In my opinion, if the beneficial bacteria can be killed in your tank by rinsing the filter cartridge with tap water, then you have a very weak tank and maybe need some supplement.
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it depends on the load on the filters. i have two large cichlids that are housed in a 125 gal aquarium and mostly feed them live minnows. the pellets seem to be alot of waste because when they eat them about half escapes out their gills and mouth. monitor your aquarium regularly withe a test kit. this will help you get a feel of how often you need to change carbon and zeolite media if that is what your going to use. love the penn-plax filters best bang for your bucks!
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I own a Fluval C4 and my impeller was torn up by pool filter sand. I bought these sponges for my Fluval C4 and they do a great job at stopping the sand I use from getting into the filter, I have not had any impeller problems since. Personally, I have to take the sponge off about once a week and clean it out as it greatly reduces the flow of the filter when it the sponge is full.
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I have one too...but I put mine inside the tank, not in the filter compartment. The fish like to swim around it once in a while. I felt more comfortable having it where I could see if the light was on.
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I currently have sponge filters connected to 12 10-gallon tanks, 2 20-gallon tanks, and 2 29-gallon tanks. Please note that the fish are mostly guppies and cories so they don't need that much aeration. I could probably connect more tanks if needed.
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Put it in to the filter. It is the place for the bacterias to live. But they can live in every surface of the tank and filter. Check the level of ammonia in the water, if it's OK you probably don't need it.
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We used two of these on our 55g brackish water aquarium. Maybe the reason they didn't last was because of the extra salt it was filtering.
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This filter didn't work out for me. Mine started making noises too. It then stopped working all together. I've replaced it with the Tetra whisper power filter. We have three tanks all using this filter and have had no problems.
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I have a male guppy, neon tetras and two corys all in the same tank. I haven't noticed any problems. I think it's safe.