suggest me a very good filter

[sasukeuchiha199987]

so as title says i need a very good filter for my 1 ft tank so far only has a hang on filter which does not suck in the bn poop and tank gets very dirty i was thinking on getting and undergravel filter even though my tank has no gravel any suggestion on other filter or will undergravel filter suck in the small bn
my tank currently has 9 bn altogether 2 are about 7cm other 9 are only 3cm and 1 cherry shrimp which im not sure if still alive

 

[YAL05T]

Any of the small eheim or fluval canisters would do the job very well. If your budget does not stretch that far there are some very good cheaper canisters out there like some of the aquaone models.

That's a pretty small tank with a decent amount of bioload dropping into it each day.

You need gravel for an under gravel filter to work as it is intended.

 

[sasukeuchiha199987]

i dont think a fluval or eheim canister filter would fit a 1 ft would it or should i just get a fluval or eheim hang on filter

 

[Nat's Fish]

I rate the eheim 2012 & if you have an airstone consider replacing it with a sponge filter for extra filtration because you know how dirty BN are

 

[sasukeuchiha199987]

eheim 2012 seems a bit to big to fit in my tank as mine is only
36cm long 18cm height 24cm wide so looking to get either a fluval or eheim filter that would fit in it and also very strong/good i might also consider adding a sponge filter as well

 

[Nat's Fish]

The 2010 & 2008 are good too. Make a decent current & also can add air diffuser.
I have a small tank on my bench & use one of them & sponge filters are very underrated

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

so far only has a hang on filter which does not suck in the bn poop and tank gets very dirty

You don't want faecal matter in the filter, you only want the ammonia that your fish continually diffuses from your fishes gills.

You need to syphon out organic matter like faeces and uneaten food.

Biological filtration is a process that needs a lot of oxygen, and if the filter is clogged with faeces and food, you run the very real risk that the water will become de-oxygenated.

I have a syphon every couple of days (when I'm doing a water change).

cheers Darrel

 

[bigbird]

Wow all of those fish in a 1foot tank ? ANyway i would buy a hang on filter for your purpose. Not only will it stir up the water but will aid in water cleanlyness. Post a photo when you have the full set up set up ? Cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[sasukeuchiha199987]

yea will do just waiting for my eheim 2008 to get posted to my house and will do a before and after pic

 

[Brengun]

Start saving for a 3ft tank. Once the fish get big you will need it. Couple of air sponge filters, an ehiem pickup internal to catch debris and an ehiem classic 2215 canister and you will be set for breeding lots of fry.