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Twilight Hobbyist Posts: 102 Kudos: 76 Votes: 92 Registered: 15-Oct-2007	Well, having taken my ugf out of storage, I've found a broken part of the grill-thingy (technical term ), and so I think it's garbagable. I have a 29g tank. I hope to keep a betta, a small tetra school, a cory group, and an oto group. I also plan to keep it moderately well-planted. Suggestions for a new filtering system? I vote! Do you?
Posted 19-Oct-2007 22:59
clownloachfan Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003	A power(HOB) is always a good choice. They are easy to clean and replace the media. Your betta would probably not like the current though. Try adding some floating plants such as hornwort to the top to keep so calm areas. This works for my hatchet fish.
Posted 20-Oct-2007 00:19
Carissa Hobbyist Posts: 73 Kudos: 37 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2007	You could go "el natural" and eliminate the need for a filter altogether. But you need lots of plants.
Posted 20-Oct-2007 00:31
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	My Betta swims into the current with out any problema at all, he also has areas where the current is practically zero up against the DW. I also notice the Cardinal Tetras are always swimming into the current. Any good type of external filter is best this means no interal fixtures into the tank. It has to have a good filtration system also good Gal per hr water movement. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos 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
Posted 20-Oct-2007 08:01
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I would go for a HOB or Internal filter & usually both come with a low or high output. Floating plants will also help your Betta, but as Keith said, they also like to swim in the current. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 20-Oct-2007 17:25
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Agreeing with the whole HOB thing. Perhaps an aquaclear as they have customizable media and an adjustable flow. A right fine filter too.Once they get used to it the betta love to swim in the current, mine plays there all the time
Posted 20-Oct-2007 23:27
Twilight Hobbyist Posts: 102 Kudos: 76 Votes: 92 Registered: 15-Oct-2007	Thanks, folks. Picked up an aquaclear today. Now to set up the tank! I vote! Do you?
Posted 21-Oct-2007 05:08
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	You can ask on tips how to set the tank & be sure that most of us will give a helping idea. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 21-Oct-2007 21:14


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