I put in a new filter and it ate my sword fish. I need a filter for my intake tube that I don't need to worry about eating my fish, please help. I have it turned off now scared it will take another. Thank you for any help at all I put in a new filter and it ate my sword fish. I need a filter for my intake tube that I don't need to worry about eating my fish, please help. I have it turned off now scared it will take... » Read More I put in a new filter and it ate my sword fish. I need a filter for my intake tube that I don't need to worry about eating my fish, please help. I have it turned off now scared it will take another. Thank you for any help at all « Show Less
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This pre-filter will definitely help. I have used it in the past to prevent my very tiny baby fish from getting sucked up by the filter, and it has always worked, I never found any babies swimming around in the filter (which actually happened to me once w/ some Cory catfish babies - before I put the pre-filter on). Plus, it provides an extra layer of filtration - you can reduce the times you change your main filter by cleaning out the pre-filter sponge regularly.
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These pre-filters are perfect for that. I got them because I have cherry shrimp in my tanks. Since I installed these on my filters, I have never lost another baby fish or shrimp. They come with adaptors that make installing them a breeze!
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The sponge on the Filter-Max III Prefilter is fine enough that it has not eaten any of my livebearer fry, so I'd suggest it will solve the problem of your filter eating your fish. It is HUGE, depending on what size tank you have; takes up nearly as much space as a regular sponge filter would. I have a 75 gallon tank and use two, one to prefilter each canister filter.The connections between the plastic tubes on the Filter-Max are fussy and delicate; make sure you have the right sizes connecting to the right sizes. :)
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As long as your filter intake tube is round, the various adaptors for this pre-filter will work with almost any filter. I have had two for almost a year now and love them for my breeding tanks because the fry don't get sucked up the intake. Definitely a good investment.
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I added the formula to the existing water (make sure you have good circulation) and didn't do a water change until I had completed the treatment (it suggests this on the bottle as well). Just be very careful with scaless fish such as puffers b/c the treatment is pretty toxic for them.
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Now it really comes to 1.how big your bait tank is2. Your feeding habits3.how many fish would be introduced per square inchAnyhow foam filters are the best and most simple filters around it would take days for it to build up bacterial load thoAnyway goodluck hope this helps you out
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I just attended a seminar from the guys that do the show "Tanked" on Animal Planet. They recommend (if additional filtration is needed) an outside filter that sits adjacent to the tank. These supposedly provide much more thorough filtration than an in-tank system, and dramatically cut down on the biomass debris from food that can cause algae bloom and fish kills.
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Hi again. I responded on your later question, but I'll comment here as well. If you go to the comments under "Stacey" review, (I think it is the one now rated most helpful critical review) in the later comments there are some good exchanges Stacey and myself had with another person, "Ann" looking for advice on starting over after losing a fish. My review is the presently rated most helpful positive so you will get both views. Stacey has some very good advice on safely cycling with the fish in the tank in those later comments I mentioned, and I gave my method for safely sterilizing the tank without going nuts. Good Luck. Hi again. I responded on your later question, but I'll comment here as well. If you go to the comments under "Stacey" review, (I think it is the one now rated most helpful critical review) in the later comments there are some good exchanges Stacey and myself had with another person, "Ann" looking for advice on starting over after losing a fish. My review is the presently rated most helpful positive so you will get both views. Stacey has some very good advice on safely cycling with the fish in the tank in those later comments I mentioned, and I gave my method for safely... » Read More Hi again. I responded on your later question, but I'll comment here as well. If you go to the comments under "Stacey" review, (I think it is the one now rated most helpful critical review) in the later comments there are some good exchanges Stacey and myself had with another person, "Ann" looking for advice on starting over after losing a fish. My review is the presently rated most helpful positive so you will get both views. Stacey has some very good advice on safely cycling with the fish in the tank in those later comments I mentioned, and I gave my method for safely sterilizing the tank without going nuts. Good Luck. « Show Less
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I have one beta fish, and rocks at the bottom of the aquarium. I tend to clean the bowl weekly as it gets a bit cloudy. But that said, I also tend to overfeed my fish a bit :)
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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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I think it is a great filter. I have a 75 gal with puffers and a dragon fish which eat bloodworms, shrimp and various food. It clears the water quickly. I got another simple external filter which doesn't compare. I think you'll be happy with it.
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It's best to use both filters. Your tank may have a build up of waste from the fish and also left over food, this can make your tank smell.. The easiest way I have found to clean my tanks, is with a Gravel Vacuum. It syphons the water out as it cleans debri out of the gravel. You normally want to take out no more than half of the water , but 1/4 is usually what's recommended. After cleaning your tank you can add some Quick Start to replenish the good bacteria. It's good to clean your tank once or twice a month and replace one of your filters every 2 to 4 weeks, always adding the Quick Start to the water after cleaning. I hope this has been helpful, I wish you and your fish the best!! : ) It's best to use both filters. Your tank may have a build up of waste from the fish and also left over food, this can make your tank smell.. The easiest way I have found to clean my tanks, is with a Gravel Vacuum. It syphons the water out as it cleans debri out of the gravel. You normally want to take out no more than half of the water , but 1/4 is usually what's recommended. After cleaning your tank you can add some Quick Start to replenish the good bacteria. It's good to clean your tank once or twice a month and replace one of your filters every 2 to 4 weeks, always adding the Quick Start... » Read More It's best to use both filters. Your tank may have a build up of waste from the fish and also left over food, this can make your tank smell.. The easiest way I have found to clean my tanks, is with a Gravel Vacuum. It syphons the water out as it cleans debri out of the gravel. You normally want to take out no more than half of the water , but 1/4 is usually what's recommended. After cleaning your tank you can add some Quick Start to replenish the good bacteria. It's good to clean your tank once or twice a month and replace one of your filters every 2 to 4 weeks, always adding the Quick Start to the water after cleaning. I hope this has been helpful, I wish you and your fish the best!! : ) « Show Less
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This is just for you to remove protein build up . You should still run this in conjunction with a filter , prefferably something like a wet/dry , something like a Eheim Canister filter (not sure what size you are trying to setup, so cannot recomend the model). The protein skimmer is not a mandatory item to have in a salt water aquarium (I had it off mine for a few months before I got to put in the replacement) , but it does significantly improve water quality for the fish . Some hardy fish will do without it , but if you want to have a nice healthy aquarium , this is the way to go . Mine has just the Eheim 2217 and this Skimmer for over 3 years now , and the same clown fish since the initial setup. This is just for you to remove protein build up . You should still run this in conjunction with a filter , prefferably something like a wet/dry , something like a Eheim Canister filter (not sure what size you are trying to setup, so cannot recomend the model). The protein skimmer is not a mandatory item to have in a salt water aquarium (I had it off mine for a few months before I got to put in the replacement) , but it does significantly improve water quality for the fish . Some hardy fish will do without it , but if you want to have a nice healthy aquarium , this is the way to go . Mine... » Read More This is just for you to remove protein build up . You should still run this in conjunction with a filter , prefferably something like a wet/dry , something like a Eheim Canister filter (not sure what size you are trying to setup, so cannot recomend the model). The protein skimmer is not a mandatory item to have in a salt water aquarium (I had it off mine for a few months before I got to put in the replacement) , but it does significantly improve water quality for the fish . Some hardy fish will do without it , but if you want to have a nice healthy aquarium , this is the way to go . Mine has just the Eheim 2217 and this Skimmer for over 3 years now , and the same clown fish since the initial setup. « Show Less
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Sure hope you got rid of the chlorine from the water before you introduced the fish , the clean the tank with ammonia for a few days
833343
I think the directions said you had to run quite a bit of water when you first replace the filter. We did that and had no problems with the taste. Hope it gets better.
659842
Read my review. YES your fish can and might jump out. We lost two this way, and one got stuck in the filter, all within a week. If you have not purchased this bowl already, PLEASE for the fish's sake buy something else.
1617906
Never had that happen, may be too large a fan for your tank if the fish can't swim away from it!
1900489
I agree with Anthony...either use filtered or distilled water. I also have the blue block filter in the bottom and one of those round things in the tank itself and it sat like that all summer until I just cleaned it out to use this winter (last night in fact). Very little slime had built up which surprised me but the block filter was gross so I don't recommend letting it sit for very long without using it. Hope that helps some. The one I put in the water tank itself was a ProTec PC1 and that really helps keep the gunk from forming.
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Save your money!! I had the same problem and the assassin snails did nothing. The only answer is a total tank breakdown. Dispose of the gravel and clean out the filter really well. Go with artificial plants-- it's the only way to prevent snail issues.
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I also tried everything imaginable to adjust the water flow and nothing worked. I don't care what anyone says on here about their fish saviness... Bottom line it almost killed my fish.