DesktopTankDiva
Aquarium Advice Regular
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- Oct 24, 2018
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Hi all,
My tank is a 3.5 gallon kit, currently cycling and unstable(!). Since I purchased it as a kit there is no info on the measure of water flow the filter puts out. How can I determine if the flow is adequate? The water seems to softly move through the filter and does not create much turbulence on the surface. My bubble wand causes some movement but the filter on its own barely produces a soft ripple.
Years ago I had a 5 gal Marineland kit with a mini bio-wheel that was an enjoyable little aquarium, the filter seemed to move water well. My current kit seems to lack in the filter department. I am willing to spring for a replacement filter but I'm unsure of my options since my tank's size is limiting. When I feel comfortable that my cycle is complete I plan on housing 2 male Endlers. I currently have 2 small banana plants, 2 small java ferns, and 2 red something-or-anothers that looked a lot cooler in the fish store tank than they do in mine.
DesktopD
My tank is a 3.5 gallon kit, currently cycling and unstable(!). Since I purchased it as a kit there is no info on the measure of water flow the filter puts out. How can I determine if the flow is adequate? The water seems to softly move through the filter and does not create much turbulence on the surface. My bubble wand causes some movement but the filter on its own barely produces a soft ripple.
Years ago I had a 5 gal Marineland kit with a mini bio-wheel that was an enjoyable little aquarium, the filter seemed to move water well. My current kit seems to lack in the filter department. I am willing to spring for a replacement filter but I'm unsure of my options since my tank's size is limiting. When I feel comfortable that my cycle is complete I plan on housing 2 male Endlers. I currently have 2 small banana plants, 2 small java ferns, and 2 red something-or-anothers that looked a lot cooler in the fish store tank than they do in mine.
DesktopD