Another filtration question!

[newb]

Ok where to start... I just got back from a 3 day trip up to Canyon Lake(wow that was fun) where I returned home with NO holey rock, that I heard was everywhere up there :( . I came home only to find that I had 3 fish deaths while I was gone. The water was super cloudy, so I went to the store and bought a Whisper 60 filter for my 22-25gal. tall tank. I hope this will be enough to get the water back into good shape. How long should it take to clear the water? ALSO, Does anybody know where to find Holey Rock in the wild(not in stores)?

[Nickintex]

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ALSO, Does anybody know where to find Holey Rock in the wild(not in stores)?

Probably EK's front yard when he is not looking.  
I know you want to find your own, but if you can't, the upcoming HAS auction would be a good place to try.

[newb]

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Do you have an address....    

[eklikewhoa]

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I sold a butt load not too long ago for dirt cheap.... try Dan at HAW he sells it cheap too and has nice pieces.


As for your filtration... death of fish usually occurs when underfiltering.

[newb]

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i figured that EK. I had a Whisper 20 on the tank, but like I said before, I just a Whisper 60 on the tank today. How long should it take to clear the water?

[Nickintex]

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If you need dog collars, check the tree in his back yard!  
EK probably also sells slightly used microchips also.  :wink:

[Nickintex]

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I use Penguin 350 Biowheel filters on my 20 gallon tanks. That water stays clear!

[newb]

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awesome...BUT how long should it take to CLEAR THE WATER with the 60!!!

[Nickintex]

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If you add some AP Pro Crystal Clear (I got this from Fish Gallery), it will clear up within an hour.  
Did you change out at least half or more of the water?

http://www.aq-products.com/APpro/crystalclear.htm

[newb]

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almost half of it.

[Nickintex]

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Can you leave BOTH filters on? I prefer to over than under filter. For example, on my 55 gallon tank I have an Aquaclear 500, a Penguin 170 Biowheel, A modified Fish Mate pond filter, 2 large sponge filters, and a System 3 undergravel (no longer produced) operated by powerheads.

[eklikewhoa]

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I would leave both filters on there... the death of the fish probably spiked the bacteria colony which is what is giving you the cloudy water.

Removing an established filter is surely not gonna help and establishing a mature bacteria colony has no set time.

[newb]

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Dang!!! well I guess i could. I got it all ready to take back to WalMart for store credit !

[Nickintex]

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See, EK agrees with me on this for a change! :emtthumbs:

[sourapple]

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i got my lonely piece of holey from Dan. It was a great looking piece. other places just cant compare. and he gave me a discount.