happygirl65
Aquarium Advice Addict
Hello all,
I have just acquired a 10 gal tank for next to nothing and have a lot of accessories left over from various equipment upgrades on my 55 gal.
In this 10 gal I plan to have plenty of plants and want to house the three dwarf frogs that are currently in the 55. I just would like to see them more and I know I can accomplish that in this smaller tank.
My question is kind of an echo of a previous poster about over filtering.
I have a HOT Magnum that I used to use on the 55 before I upgraded to a canister. I think it is 250 gph and I know it is complete overkill on a 10 gallon tank, especially since I will have plants in there.
I am just curious as to what thoughts you have about overfiltering to THIS extent.
I probably shouldnt even consider it since the frogs like low flow areas, it just would be nice if I could use what I have already because it takes time to order things online and even longer before I can drive 100 miles to the closest LFS.
I was planning on ordering a small HOB filter they are quite inexpensive I just am anxious to get the cycling process started. Patience is NOT one of my strong suits...lol.
Any thoughts?
Also if you were me would you also transfer one of my 3 BN Pleco's to the new tank after cycling?
THanks!
I have just acquired a 10 gal tank for next to nothing and have a lot of accessories left over from various equipment upgrades on my 55 gal.
In this 10 gal I plan to have plenty of plants and want to house the three dwarf frogs that are currently in the 55. I just would like to see them more and I know I can accomplish that in this smaller tank.
My question is kind of an echo of a previous poster about over filtering.
I have a HOT Magnum that I used to use on the 55 before I upgraded to a canister. I think it is 250 gph and I know it is complete overkill on a 10 gallon tank, especially since I will have plants in there.
I am just curious as to what thoughts you have about overfiltering to THIS extent.
I probably shouldnt even consider it since the frogs like low flow areas, it just would be nice if I could use what I have already because it takes time to order things online and even longer before I can drive 100 miles to the closest LFS.
I was planning on ordering a small HOB filter they are quite inexpensive I just am anxious to get the cycling process started. Patience is NOT one of my strong suits...lol.
Any thoughts?
Also if you were me would you also transfer one of my 3 BN Pleco's to the new tank after cycling?
THanks!