Is this a good quarantine tank? Just ordered first 10 gal tank for plants and 6 tetras, cherry shrimp. Would like a backup, this is a good price.
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This is an excellent little display tank but would not be my choice as a quarantine tank. Quarantine/hospital tanks should be as bare and simple as possible. They should be easy to break them down and sterilize between uses, and neither lights nor substrate are needed. A bare 5 gallon tank with a small active sponge filter and heater makes a very good quarantine / hospital tank.
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I actually love this little tank. I had it as a saltwater pico tank for a while than a treatment tank for freshwater. A little 35 watt heater from Walmart will fit into the return section.
1360263
I have a male guppy, neon tetras and two corys all in the same tank. I haven't noticed any problems. I think it's safe.
555593
im not sure i can answer that but i would put my faith in the people that made it biger isnt always beter my water in my 7 gallon tank is clear and no phospate or alergie but i do have snails and cleaner shrimp and hermit crabs but for 10 gallons i would say buy the smaller one unless in the future you want to get a biger tank
101454
I bought the Aqueon AQ10W. It seems to work quite well. It is about $15. I do not like that it is automatic and in summer it keeps the tank a little warm (about 85F). It doesn't seem too hot for the bettas, would prefer to be closer to 80F but they seem healthy and happy.
690995
I ran mine in a 20 long and it worked fine for me. I have torch , acans , blastomusa , zoanthids , brain favia , leptastrea , daisy polyp corals with plenty of flow for them. I switched to a 30 gallon and I need 2 for that tank.
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the lowest setting is fine for my 15 gallon tall. I have 5 galaxy barbs, two albino cories cats, two amino shrimps, an otto catfish and a shit load of snails(Note: a bunch of moss cover my intake tube from time to time). But it depends on the fish you plan to get too. do your fish come from a place with fast moving water or slow? Since you already have a spare C4 and a tank just try it out. worse case you return the fish back.
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Hi again. I responded on your later question, but I'll comment here as well. If you go to the comments under "Stacey" review, (I think it is the one now rated most helpful critical review) in the later comments there are some good exchanges Stacey and myself had with another person, "Ann" looking for advice on starting over after losing a fish. My review is the presently rated most helpful positive so you will get both views. Stacey has some very good advice on safely cycling with the fish in the tank in those later comments I mentioned, and I gave my method for safely sterilizing the tank without going nuts. The comments I'm referring to start about page 8 under the review. Good Luck. Hi again. I responded on your later question, but I'll comment here as well. If you go to the comments under "Stacey" review, (I think it is the one now rated most helpful critical review) in the later comments there are some good exchanges Stacey and myself had with another person, "Ann" looking for advice on starting over after losing a fish. My review is the presently rated most helpful positive so you will get both views. Stacey has some very good advice on safely cycling with the fish in the tank in those later comments I mentioned, and I gave my method for safely... » Read More Hi again. I responded on your later question, but I'll comment here as well. If you go to the comments under "Stacey" review, (I think it is the one now rated most helpful critical review) in the later comments there are some good exchanges Stacey and myself had with another person, "Ann" looking for advice on starting over after losing a fish. My review is the presently rated most helpful positive so you will get both views. Stacey has some very good advice on safely cycling with the fish in the tank in those later comments I mentioned, and I gave my method for safely sterilizing the tank without going nuts. The comments I'm referring to start about page 8 under the review. Good Luck. « Show Less
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I am very sorry I don't know much about this, but so far it is very good. I have 15 gal. tank only. Thanks
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i have 100 gallon koi tank , so if i understand correctly i would need to use 2 500ml bottles of purigen every 6 months?? any guidance would help me as im new to using this product btw i plan on using this in 1 tray and the pond matrix in another tray .....i use the Cascade® 1000 Canister Filter
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Hi again. I responded on your later question, but I'll comment here as well. If you go to the comments under "Stacey" review, (I think it is the one now rated most helpful critical review) in the later comments there are some good exchanges Stacey and myself had with another person, "Ann" looking for advice on starting over after losing a fish. My review is the presently rated most helpful positive so you will get both views. Stacey has some very good advice on safely cycling with the fish in the tank in those later comments I mentioned, and I gave my method for safely sterilizing the tank without going nuts. Good Luck. Hi again. I responded on your later question, but I'll comment here as well. If you go to the comments under "Stacey" review, (I think it is the one now rated most helpful critical review) in the later comments there are some good exchanges Stacey and myself had with another person, "Ann" looking for advice on starting over after losing a fish. My review is the presently rated most helpful positive so you will get both views. Stacey has some very good advice on safely cycling with the fish in the tank in those later comments I mentioned, and I gave my method for safely... » Read More Hi again. I responded on your later question, but I'll comment here as well. If you go to the comments under "Stacey" review, (I think it is the one now rated most helpful critical review) in the later comments there are some good exchanges Stacey and myself had with another person, "Ann" looking for advice on starting over after losing a fish. My review is the presently rated most helpful positive so you will get both views. Stacey has some very good advice on safely cycling with the fish in the tank in those later comments I mentioned, and I gave my method for safely sterilizing the tank without going nuts. Good Luck. « Show Less
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It would def keep your 10 gal tank clean for along time and it would be very safe for a small turtle. I've been very happy with this filter. We have little baby fish all the time and they're totally fine. The filter is quiet and it's nice to not have to clean the tank all the time!
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I believe that is a special order. I get them in a sealed tight water pack and I put them in a small shrimp tank. I have ordered several times from this company and I'm very happy with their service. If you have question's about their ecosphere I'm sure someone will responded to your email.
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I agree with A. riches 100% I too have a 29 gallon tank and use 100ml in an AquaClear 70, my tank is understocked and my organic waste is minimal so I only recharge every 6 months and my water quality remains impecable, the ammonia is 0, the nitrites are 0 and crystal clear, Purigen is truly amazing stuff if used correctly.
585551
Honestly I'm impressed with my 306 I have a red ear slider turtle with tons of fish my 30 gal tank has been clean for months I just replace the sponges every now and then
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I started with 6 weeks long time period in my 60 gal tank, per bottle.Well, in 8 months time, my aquatic jungle has been harvested 3 times. My tank is 24 inches tall, and I had lillies growing ouy of the top. More plants....more CO2 I got another for a smaller tank and uses 6 times more due to a miniscule leak. :(. And they are expensive. I am a ruralite and am dragging my feet to get into town for a better setup. It may be a good "Starter" setup. BTW, the "leaker" valve on a 10 gallon moss shrimp tank, goes thru 6 times faster than my "jungle" 60 gal.....IMHO, the "20" is a piece of junk as well....Fluval needs to start over and do it right....... I started with 6 weeks long time period in my 60 gal tank, per bottle.Well, in 8 months time, my aquatic jungle has been harvested 3 times. My tank is 24 inches tall, and I had lillies growing ouy of the top. More plants....more CO2 I got another for a smaller tank and uses 6 times more due to a miniscule leak. :(. And they are expensive. I am a ruralite and am dragging my feet to get into town for a better setup. It may be a good "Starter" setup. BTW, the "leaker" valve on a 10 gallon moss shrimp tank, goes thru 6 times faster than my "jungle" 60 gal.....IMHO,... » Read More I started with 6 weeks long time period in my 60 gal tank, per bottle.Well, in 8 months time, my aquatic jungle has been harvested 3 times. My tank is 24 inches tall, and I had lillies growing ouy of the top. More plants....more CO2 I got another for a smaller tank and uses 6 times more due to a miniscule leak. :(. And they are expensive. I am a ruralite and am dragging my feet to get into town for a better setup. It may be a good "Starter" setup. BTW, the "leaker" valve on a 10 gallon moss shrimp tank, goes thru 6 times faster than my "jungle" 60 gal.....IMHO, the "20" is a piece of junk as well....Fluval needs to start over and do it right....... « Show Less
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6.6 gallons. The tank is amazing, you won't be disappointed. But please make a mental note, this tank looks amazing but VERY careful with the substrate when you clean the tank because when I say this tank scratches easily, I mean it REALLY scratches easily. I ended up ruining mine because I used a sponge to try to scrub the algae (which built up over time even with an algae eater fish) the front of the tank ended up looking like frosted glass lol! (well I laugh now but..). So it'll stay looking gorgeous and clear as long as you are SO CAREFUL when you are adding/removing gravel. I thought I was being careful but I still ended up scratching it.
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Mine went out in 2 months. Not good quality in the slightest. Replaced it and never looked back. Also a 20 gallon filter on a 25 gallon tank is probably too small if you fill it up all the way. You should always go bigger. But that's off topic. If it came with the setup then use it until it poops out and replace it. If you bought, return it. I can't speak for fluval but I know I hated the aqueon.