Something bad happened to my guppy, please help!

[ptran]

yep!

Thought you are going to say "**** roaches"

[troy tucker]

If they are set up right they will never flood.

[Beth777]

I like the HOB's because it takes about 10min for me to clean one.

[troy tucker]

yep!

[ptran]

Troy, just curious why is a wet dry so scary? flooding potential?

[troy tucker]

Do we prefer a hob filter or a canister?

Canisters are quiet and have more space for media. I use Wet/Dry Sump filters. They are noisy, big, and scary. But they do oxygenate better. They have 4 times the media space and work great.

[ptran]

HOB canister is more affordable and easier to clean. I usually clean HOB once a month depend on feeding.

Canister cost more upfront but it can house more bacteria, and you don't have to clean them as often. I clean them every 3 months.

[morpheus]

Do we prefer a hob filter or a canister?

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its all personal preference really. i only use HOBs right now, but agree canisters are more quiet. I used canisters on my 75g for about a year before they broke down (were old and just given to me). you have to tend to the HOBs more often. the carbon pads get dirty faster causing them to backwash. with a canister, it was maybe once every 4-6 weeks i would actually open and clean them out. much more hands free and allows for better bacteria growth.

i have my plan. i want to add canisters to my 75g since it only uses two whisper 60 HOBs currently. will be one canister for each side of the tank. fill both with half bio media and half mechanical (like sheet batting or something from walmart). then i can shift one of the HOBs into my 56g, so it will have two HOBs instead of one. and keep one HOB still in the 75g so it has three filters. (and can add more fish) :)

its a slow shift

[ptran]

I like canister because it is quiet, but the hob has advantage of agitating the water surface. People usually use them in conjunction.


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[JCrizz]

Do we prefer a hob filter or a canister?

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[ptran]

When my biowheel finally dies I'm going to put an Aquaclear 110 on my 30gal. It's for 60-110gal. Of course with brichardi I'll probably have 200 fish in there. LOL Right now it has the biowheel for a 70gal. It is a really good idea to have 2 filters on a tank though. If one dies you don't have an emergency.

AC110 is a great choice. Go for it!


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[ptran]

I was thinking more filter also, but do you think it's still cycling?

Filter has been running for 2 months, so i think it's probably done cycling.


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[ptran]

cleaning your filter can mess with your cycle. If you clean the filter with tap water. the tap water will kill your bacteria. you should always use water from the tank. water you are removing for water change.

Agreed. Always clean the filter with tank water.


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[ptran]

The fluval 50 isn't enough for a 36 gallon? It said good for 50 gallons so I though I was going above what I needed! Lol. What kind of filter does the peanut gallery suggest for a tank of that size?

I currently feed them once a day, but was thinking I need to cut back a bit. I was doing every other day when it was just the guppies, but upped it when I hit the golden and platinum mollies. Plus I feed the plecos at night. Am I over feeding them?

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No it's not enough. I have an AC50 and Eheim 2217 on my 29 gal. Over filtration is the key to keep the tank clear and clean. Suggest adding an AC70. You definitely can use an extra filter IMO.



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[troy tucker]

I think I'm over feeding a bit because of the fry so I go a bit nuts when I clean that tank. I have been thinking it's a little bacterial bloom that makes it cloud up for a few days after I clean. No?

Over feeding can cause a bacteria bloom.