Recent content by nomad1212

Thank you for the reply. That is perfect and exactly the answer I was hoping to get! thanks again :thanks:

I won't be setting up the new tank for a few weeks so I was hoping to possibly get the process started faster by putting the new filter in my current tank. From my understanding 'cycling' the tank is the process to get beneficial bacteria in your filters and throughout your tank so any ammonia...

Hello, I recently bought a 55 gallon tank and used fluval 305 filter. The filter has no media so I will be buying all new media for it. Currently I have a 20 gallon tank with a couple of goldfish and in the next month hope to move everything into this new 55 gallon tank. I know before I place...

Great thank again for all the advice it helped a lot. I think what I plan on doing bottom to top is: Polishing pads/filter floss Biomax/rena star or seachem matrix carbon/zerocarb and then if I notice there's some carbon leaking I'll add some floss to the carbon tray. I was wondering what...

My mistake I was thinking the water came from top to bottom. So basically what I said only flipped? To my understanding the 305 is the older version of the current Fluval 306 So it looks like you suggest that the square foam on the side of the trays is enough mechanical? And placing...

Thank you for the info! So what would make most sense would be to place filters in the top such as these? http://www.fluvalaquatics.com/ca/product/A237-306406-filter-bio-foam/#.WPLlA4H3aEc Bio balls/ tubes in the middle like these...

The tank is a 55 gallon. I'll be sure to cycle before adding the fish. I just wanted to get the filter sorted out before I started the whole process. Do you suggest the filter floss balls in the middle trays where the bio tubes would normally be? And the bio sponge in the bottom?

Hello I recently bought a new tank which came with a Fluval 305 filter. I've spent a bit of time looking for what filter media to put in the filter but everyone seems to say something different and Fluval only "suggests" multiple options for what to use rather than what they typically put in...

Thank you, I will definitely get a wood stand. I also find them more aesthetically pleasing because I will be able to hide a canister filter etc underneath. Sadly though, I cannot have the tank on an outside wall of my apartment due to closets/ doors getting in the way. Does an inner wall work...

Thank you, I've been looking into wood stands so with a 48x12" tank thats 4x1 ft, and that would be good? On a side note, with a 60 gallon tank would goldfish require a heater? I know they like cold water but I am unsure as to how cold they can survive. thanks!

60 Gallon tank too heavy? Hello all, For a while now I've been meaning to upgrade from my small 20 Gallon tank to a larger tank 55/60 for a couple of goldfish that I have. But the one thing that is stopping me is the fear of my tank crashing through the floor of my third floor apartment...