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deepakg
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 Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:38 am Post subject: Re: a start required for this noob with 2 Ft of new tank |
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| VishaalDalal wrote (View Post):
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guys does this spong not work, i recently had to replace my filter and this was the sponge that I got.
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you think those big holes can hold bactaria and dirt? I'll say NO. |
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garothmaan
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: a start required for this noob with 2 Ft of new tank |
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Always keep a medium sponge filter for emergency situation. Electrical pump filters are called mechanical filters.
Yes, the sponge filter in above picture are appropriate. Now just select 1 which will not occupy too much space in the tank.
This will require an air pump, but a silent 1 please  .
This sponge filter is good for cycling a new tank without substrate. Remember, a sponge filer is simple and good enough for a 2 ft tank, if you change the water (60%) daily.
And also buy 1 corner filter from kurla. very very very important filter
There is no filter like a corner filter. The advantage in a corner filter is, you can put atleast 3 different filter medias and run it for a whole month without any worries, if you insert active carbon on the top most end as media.  |
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deepakg
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: a start required for this noob with 2 Ft of new tank |
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| garothmaan wrote (View Post):
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Always keep a medium sponge filter for emergency situation. Electrical pump filters are called mechanical filters.
Yes, the sponge filter in above picture are appropriate. Now just select 1 which will not occupy too much space in the tank.
This will require an air pump, but a silent 1 please .
This sponge filter is good for cycling a new tank without substrate. Remember, a sponge filer is simple and good enough for a 2 ft tank, if you change the water (60%) daily.
And also buy 1 corner filter from kurla. very very very important filter
There is no filter like a corner filter. The advantage in a corner filter is, you can put atleast 3 different filter medias and run it for a whole month without any worries, if you insert active carbon on the top most end as media.
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goro I have never used activated carbon. Can you post some pictures.on how to use it in a filter. |
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garothmaan
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deepakg
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:29 pm Post subject: Re: a start required for this noob with 2 Ft of new tank |
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Thank you goro. Lots of info will post after reading.  |
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rachitkohli
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| Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: a start required for this noob with 2 Ft of new tank |
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| deepakg wrote (View Post):
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| VishaalDalal wrote (View Post):
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guys does this spong not work, i recently had to replace my filter and this was the sponge that I got.
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you think those big holes can hold bactaria and dirt? I'll say NO.
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Thanks deepak.. I visited kurla & have bought couple of stuff.. Since my tank was already a week old.
As you suggested, I bought sponge. But could only get cylindrical & similar to this in pic :
Am sure this should suffice & more functional than the existing big holes one . And replaced the existing media with this one after cutting in properly.
Following is how my tank looks like.. Some guppies, a pair of small black ghost, pair of hockey neon & a sucker so far.. with a small wood & artificial plants.. (forgive me for the image quality, though)
Any yeah.. The kurla market is enormous.. I went in noon & came out in dark 
@garothmaan.. Am still light apprehensive with this power filter alone, considering the oxygen part. I think adding up a sponge filter, as you suggested should be perfect.. Unfortunately, when you posted this, I was admiring the fishes at kurla..
Will soon add a sponge/corner filter. |
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deepakg
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| Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: a start required for this noob with 2 Ft of new tank |
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| Your black ghost is a night time predator. You will have missing guppies every night when he grpws up.I'll say give him back. Also your filter media is good. This time. |
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rachitkohli
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| Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: a start required for this noob with 2 Ft of new tank |
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Just reached home from work and say the wood which i kept in tank started fading out a bit. As the water color has turned little golden/woodish.. this color is extremely minor. Removed the wood though. I had washed the wood with hot water and left for sometime in it before putting in the tank, still unsure y thia happened..
Shall i do a max water change now of 60-70% or let it be.. please suggest!! |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:48 am Post subject: Re: a start required for this noob with 2 Ft of new tank |
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| Why are you not filling the tank to the top? |
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rachitkohli
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:54 am Post subject: Re: a start required for this noob with 2 Ft of new tank |
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| sandeepraghuvanshi wrote (View Post):
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Why are you not filling the tank to the top?
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Actually I read somewhere to leave marginal top portion, hence.! Shall I fill up till the brim, sir?
I was little afraid for the water to spatter on the light too. |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: a start required for this noob with 2 Ft of new tank |
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One inch from top is enough.
I might remove those bizarre coloured stones. |
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rachitkohli
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: a start required for this noob with 2 Ft of new tank |
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| sandeepraghuvanshi wrote (View Post):
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One inch from top is enough.
I might remove those bizarre coloured stones.
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Alright.. Will get it off today evening itself & replace them with light color ones..! As I notice my white sand getting too dirty with the poo quiet often  . Though I siphon it..
Any suggestion if I can introduce the Air Curtain . I really love the look. |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: a start required for this noob with 2 Ft of new tank |
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| rachitkohli wrote (View Post):
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..! As I notice my white sand getting too dirty with the poo quiet often . Though I siphon it..
Any suggestion if I can introduce the Air Curtain . I really love the look.
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That problem will be there with white colored substrate, that is why most of use use natural colored substrates. |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: a start required for this noob with 2 Ft of new tank |
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| sandeepraghuvanshi wrote (View Post):
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| rachitkohli wrote (View Post):
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..! As I notice my white sand getting too dirty with the poo quiet often . Though I siphon it..
Any suggestion if I can introduce the Air Curtain . I really love the look.
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That problem will be there with white colored substrate, that is why most of use use natural colored substrates.
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True..!!! Maybe I will put some small pebbles over it, as I dont have a thick layer of sand at the moment..!
Thanks.!!
Can you please suggest about that wood giving out its color on one of the above posts of mine.. and also the air bubbles  |
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