Recent content by tonygua

awesome little critters!

Thanks Stingray, I wasn't super a super nut about testing, I would use test strips once a week, just to make sure something didn't blowup, and then I would use my test kit monthly to get good readings. I pretty much had the water and filter changes under control. My tap water was perfect for...

I've searched for this but I'm not sure I found the right answer. I have a 20 Gal GoldFish tank, 3 years old. Live plants, 1 goldfish, 2 small plecos. I've always been careful to do regular water changes and rotate my media as not to interrupt the bio filter. I was away for a longer period of...

20 Gal goldfish tank, Live plants, Fluval Aquaclear 50 HOB, Small Powerhead filter(homemade). 1 Goldfish, 1 Clown Pleco, 1 Albino Bristle nosed Pleco.

Looking Good!

I don't remember if you mentioned what size tank you are using this on. I would recommend going with the AC30, for the little bit more in price you will get better flow rate and a larger basket for materials both equal faster cleaning and longer times between changes. I'm am in now way an...

The plastic frame is supposed to be the bio media, I would think, you would need a lot more surface space with plastic. It looks like you should be able to get some bio-material and fit it between the frame and filter.

I know this is going back a few posts, but I wanted to see if there was any differences between the two branded Aquaclears. I don't own the Aquaclear branded filter. I have the Fluval Branded Aquclear. From what it looks like,as far a build, they are the same. It is really interesting...

Nice! From looking at the bottom picture, it looks like you have a bio-wheel and an Aqueon in the larger; and in the smaller it looks like an Aqueon and an AquaClear. (did I get it right?) Those Aqueons don't seem too bad, don't know about longevity. but they have a little room to improve the...

I got around to taking some better pictures with a good camera of my tank. Here is what the AC 30 does for me: Here is looking through the length of the tank:

I had a Top Fin on my 10 Gal, that did a good job, there was enough room that I could add a little more floss material, and bio-material. never had a problem with the pump, it was quiet, and cycled the water well. the down side was that it was limited to few filter options. I used the Tetra...

I apologize to all for the previous post, please don't let it stop any one from contributing, we're here to help and get help.

Well, I guess I stepped in that one:oops: Sorry to jump in, but now I feel I must defend my last post. First, I just wanted to lighten up what was becoming a heated discussion. I agree with you, discussion is how we learn. However, HEATED discussions are meant to belittle and insult the other...