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7puke14 Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 25 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-May-2004   | i recently upgraded from a 5 ft tank to a 6 ft. i ahve water in it for 2weeks and fish in there for 1 but with in the last few days it has stared to go very merky i cleaned it yesterday but it is still cloudy after 24 hrs. the filkter which i am not use to is an overflow one in the corner with filter wool and bio balls the lady at lfs assure me that it will keep it clean but i never thought it would should i add something to the filter buy an exrta cannister filteror please help. thanx 7puke14 |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01 |     |
keithgh      *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003  | 7puke14 Sounds like you better start saving very quickly and get a good Canister Filter. I suggest at least an Eheim 2026 for 350 lt or a 2028 for the 600lt I am running the 2026 for my 5ft tank. Keith  Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
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| jasonpisani *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | A better filter is a must when upgrading tanks & as Keith said, Eihem have very good filters.  http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
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matt&his_cichlids  Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 47 Votes: 2 Registered: 10-Jan-2005 | your a quick fis go down to your lfs and buy a powerhead filter. 700l/hr for around $50(aus). |
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| amico Hobbyist Posts: 112 Kudos: 138 Votes: 4 Registered: 05-Jan-2005  | i like the peunguin biowheel series but i am not sure what size you would need. they do a great job except the make a annoying poping sound every once in a while and it is perfectly normal i was told |
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