filteration - Aquarium Advice

ryan · 04-29-2006, 04:12 PM

do i need 3 step filteration for a cichlid tank on a 32 or do i need to get something like an a/q my budget is limited.

Jchillin · 04-29-2006, 04:49 PM

FWIW, I only use two stages in all of my tanks (mechanical and biological). The chemical (activated carbon), is not used. I just took out the charcoal and replaced with additional pads and/or bio media. I don't know of any filters that provide that off hand.

ryan · 04-29-2006, 07:56 PM

i solved my problem i got 2 filter sponges and bio rings and put it in a filter and it works fine i added a spare carbon that i had because i needed to make the media a bit higher. so its all good and works great. any tips on cycling a new tank?

trotty · 04-29-2006, 09:41 PM

Sponge and ceramic noodles work great or even bio balls. i like to add filter wool aswell it tends to polish the water better. they will all work with an AC HOB

maxwell1295 · 04-29-2006, 09:49 PM

I use 2 sponges, with bio-rings and floss in my AC's.

toddnbecka · 04-29-2006, 10:17 PM

To speed up the cycling process, squeeze out some used filters/media into the new tank. Siphoning some muck from the gravel of an established tank will also help seed a new one.

ryan · 04-30-2006, 08:10 AM

alright thank everyone .im starting to cycle my tank today.

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ryan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pickering, ontario Posts: 378	filteration do i need 3 step filteration for a cichlid tank on a 32 or do i need to get something like an a/q my budget is limited.

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Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	FWIW, I only use two stages in all of my tanks (mechanical and biological). The chemical (activated carbon), is not used. I just took out the charcoal and replaced with additional pads and/or bio media. I don't know of any filters that provide that off hand. __________________ _________________________________

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04-29-2006, 07:56 PM	#3
ryan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pickering, ontario Posts: 378	i solved my problem i got 2 filter sponges and bio rings and put it in a filter and it works fine i added a spare carbon that i had because i needed to make the media a bit higher. so its all good and works great. any tips on cycling a new tank?

04-29-2006, 09:41 PM	#4
trotty Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: sydney Australia Posts: 361 Images: 31	Sponge and ceramic noodles work great or even bio balls. i like to add filter wool aswell it tends to polish the water better. they will all work with an AC HOB

04-29-2006, 10:17 PM	#6
toddnbecka Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumberland, MD Posts: 750	To speed up the cycling process, squeeze out some used filters/media into the new tank. Siphoning some muck from the gravel of an established tank will also help seed a new one.

04-30-2006, 08:10 AM	#7
ryan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pickering, ontario Posts: 378	alright thank everyone .im starting to cycle my tank today.