bengoshi2000
Aquarium Advice Activist
So... my plans to put 4-5 Dwarf Puffers in my now cycled 29g tank have changed... mainly due to the lack of Dwarf Puffers here in NC. But I HAVE sourced a pair of DP's from a well-known member of this forum. So here's what I'm going to do, and I want to know if my plan passes logical muster:
I'm going to move the filter (AC50) from the 29 to an empty 10 I have (along with a fair bit of the substrate, pfs, and most of the decorations) and see if I can get by without a mini-cycle.
I have two Whisper 10-30i filters that I acquired along the way. I'm going to set those up in the 29g.
1) Is the AC50 overkill for a 10g tank with a pair of Dwarf Puffers? I know the flow is adjustable and I'm sure I'll dial it back. I just don't want them blowing around the tank.
2) Are the 10-30i filters any good? Lots of decent reviews on major pet store websites (and WallyMart) but I want some "real world" reviews from the folks here at AA. Has anyone tried modifying these for more/better biological filtration? Like adding ceramic rings/pellets meant for an AquaClear?
I'm going to move the filter (AC50) from the 29 to an empty 10 I have (along with a fair bit of the substrate, pfs, and most of the decorations) and see if I can get by without a mini-cycle.
I have two Whisper 10-30i filters that I acquired along the way. I'm going to set those up in the 29g.
1) Is the AC50 overkill for a 10g tank with a pair of Dwarf Puffers? I know the flow is adjustable and I'm sure I'll dial it back. I just don't want them blowing around the tank.
2) Are the 10-30i filters any good? Lots of decent reviews on major pet store websites (and WallyMart) but I want some "real world" reviews from the folks here at AA. Has anyone tried modifying these for more/better biological filtration? Like adding ceramic rings/pellets meant for an AquaClear?