Been a fish keeper for about a month now, and I think I am getting a lot of relevant information, but I had questions about things that people have recommended to me in the past month.
1. Filter. Right now I am rocking a Top Fin filter that does 100 gph at a 20 gallon fish tank that is 5 times per hour.
I was recommended that this would not work? Why not? How much filtering is needed? What are the differences between a filter that filters water at 5 times per hour vs one that does 10 times per hour? Clearer water?
2. Bucket theory. I was recommended to only use a bucket for a fish tank. While I can understand the recommendation has anyone just cleaned out a bucket and used it with no effects? I guess I have never heard a story about a bucket etc. that killed a fish.
3. Lights. What is the recommended time to keep your lights on per day. This sounds like a open question, but lets take my example for instance.
I have 3 annubias plants in my 20 gallon tank. I have my timer that turns on my lights at 5 pm and keeps them on till 11 pm. I feel that I can enjoy the fish this way.
If you do not have plants do you have to turn the lights on at all? I guess what is the fine light between effectiveness and wasting energy? Just some thoughts.
4. Changing filters. With most HOB filters there is carbon and a filter in one little packet. I can imagine most people just change the filter, but I hear this is a "nono" as you throw away most of the beneficial bacteria. I guess if this is so bad why would it be designed this way. The only reason I ask is because I have not seen any documentation that says "keep the original filter in the tank".
I will think of more this after noon.
1. Filter. Right now I am rocking a Top Fin filter that does 100 gph at a 20 gallon fish tank that is 5 times per hour.
I was recommended that this would not work? Why not? How much filtering is needed? What are the differences between a filter that filters water at 5 times per hour vs one that does 10 times per hour? Clearer water?
2. Bucket theory. I was recommended to only use a bucket for a fish tank. While I can understand the recommendation has anyone just cleaned out a bucket and used it with no effects? I guess I have never heard a story about a bucket etc. that killed a fish.
3. Lights. What is the recommended time to keep your lights on per day. This sounds like a open question, but lets take my example for instance.
I have 3 annubias plants in my 20 gallon tank. I have my timer that turns on my lights at 5 pm and keeps them on till 11 pm. I feel that I can enjoy the fish this way.
If you do not have plants do you have to turn the lights on at all? I guess what is the fine light between effectiveness and wasting energy? Just some thoughts.
4. Changing filters. With most HOB filters there is carbon and a filter in one little packet. I can imagine most people just change the filter, but I hear this is a "nono" as you throw away most of the beneficial bacteria. I guess if this is so bad why would it be designed this way. The only reason I ask is because I have not seen any documentation that says "keep the original filter in the tank".
I will think of more this after noon.