Can you use the QuietFlow10 for this MiniBow?Cause the filter that came with the minibow suks alot. Like it leaks and then it shredded my bettas fin
613992
way to much flow if u put any in there put a very small sponge filter in it
613993
I am not quite sure. I only used what came with the tank. I do agree that the filter is a little too powerful for this small of a tank. I would just ask that question on google.
1892830
Yes it is and I would not use it for longer than you have to. I recommend upgrading to a hang on the back type filter. I thought I had lost one of my fish and couldn't find it. When I upgraded the filter, I found him. He had swam over the edge of the filter and had gotten stuck in there. Luckily he was still alive. I don't have that problem with the traditional filter.
1907220
Not really sure. never had that problem. even before i bought a bow, it takes the slack out, keeps water from pooling and stops flapping. Are you sure you have the right channel?
1968541
I wouldn't exactly know how to compare as this is my first aquarium and filter, but it did not seem too strong to me. It is small. We had one betta fish that swam near it and seemed fine. The filter rests close to the aquarium wall, close enough that the fish could not swim behind it and get caught as far as I could tell.
278169
If you are going to use this for a betta I would not put a "bigger" filter on as they do not do well in moving water. This small of a tank really cannot be "cycled" anyway so you would need to replace the water weekly anyway.
2034588
I've had three betta's in this and never had a problem. I turned the filter down to the lowest level and put a sponge over the output. That way I still have flow, but not too powerful. My betta's thrive in the extra space and clean water. :)
1626008
Yep, that's what I did. The filter tube took up too much of the tank for me. I removed the entire filter assembly (the below-gravel part, the middle tube) and just use a small side-mounted filter, which is more than sufficient.
1391095
If you use the recomended dose and time alotted Between Doses It should work fine ... also what i did was made a seperat tank 10 gl add the; water, Malfin, 1/2 cup of water from the tank, and a little substrait, let it mix with a power head and airater, and did a mini water chang every 5 days till it cleared and the fin/'s should be okay.
527869
Its pretty strong. What you can do is add stuff to the filter....some carbon and maybe that biomax stuff.... The fuller it is the less strong the current is (as long as you don't clog it) and that way you actually have a chemical filtration too...rather than just a sponge. I inadvertently lowed mine by doing this. If you have patience and are willing to go through the trial and error, you can slow it down...not sure if its slow enough for a betta....but I wouldn't want mine any slower or else I'd question its effectiveness. Hope this helps :-\
370322
The flow of water coming out of the top would be too strong for that small of a tank. In a 5 gal tank, the current was too strong for our betta and we had to put a cut water bottle around it to disperse the water flow. It's an excellent filter, but maybe a little too strong for a very small tank.
2215100
Actually I would go with the Aqueon 06080 QuietFlow 10 Power Filter, (100GPH). It's dimensions are 6.4x6.3x3.8 and will fit your tank. The 06081 has dimensions of 7.4 x 7.9 x 4.4 inches and would not fit. The 06081 has a 125 GPH flow rating. I have both filters for my isolation tanks (if a fish needs quarantined) and the both work well. Also the 06081 uses a large filter and the 06080 uses a medium filter. The 06080 currently is on sale for $8.99 or you can buy it with 12 replacement filters for $25.00. I rinse and reuse the filters several times before changing them. Hope this helps
2010687
Azoo's official product site says it's suitable for aquariums smaller than 5.25 - 7.9 gallons. I have this filter on my 5.5 gallon live planted beta tank and it works great. It's quiet, has run dry for hours (power failures) and has never given me a hiccup of grief. It has an adjustable knob to increase/decrease the flow. I gave mine a few minor modifications with a different sponge and a bag of BioMax at the top and it keeps the tank really clear. Certainly worth the asking price. I hope this helps.
2238237
it'll work but not properly. if you stop the water level at the lip of the filter you are fine. as for the noise it's not noisy at all you can barely hear it!
2177525
I agree with the others the fx6 is a great filter, but it is still necessary to do frequent water changes. No filter will do that for you.
2043179
From what I read the flow rate will diminish as the filter ends its life. I also think there is an alarm in the sysyem that warns you that you need a new filter. I haven't changed my filter yet but I bought a replacement so I have it when needed.
489352
Get a penguin biowheel filter for like $10 at drfostersmith and your tank will be whisper quiet.
1293078
Yes this will and it is a better filter, I have tried the other styles and they always let stuff though and clog pretty quick, these last longer and filter better. Locally I can get the string filter like these that filter down to 5 Microns which I like even better.