tmg996 said:My 30 gal high has a penguin bio wheel 170, is this a good filter? Im getting a summer job and could buy a aquaclear or something else, but i dont want a mini cycle to happen!! Any help would be appreciated!
I'd suggest the AC50 if you're looking to upgrade. As for a mini cycle, just take any media from the pengie and put it in the AC50, or better yet run both for a couple weeks till the AC seeds.
I will probably get a AC 50 in a few weeks once the tanks fully cycled and got cash flowing. Ive heard with the AC's carbon is unnecessary and could be replaced with a second sponge or more bio balls, is this true and recommended?
For tank makes i was looking into the larger tetras such as Columbians, white skirts, and cardinals. I was also looking at cherry barbs. I have my heart set on this bristlenose pleco! Ive always heard angels can eat neons, in my first tank i had 2 full grown angels and a school of 10 neons, nothing ever happened! guess it depends on the fish huh?