gswalker Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Yes i have finally decided to go for these nice fish and give the Americans a break for a bit, now i have a spare 4x2x2 now the questions i want to ask are, Gravel or no gravel? i have two smallish rock formations on either side of the tank and leaving the middle free, this good? how much filtration do i need? more than normal? what do you normally check for ?ph??gh kh etc? any ideas would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrdog Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Give me a call later on if ya want, I'll tell ya what I know. 95214317. Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gswalker Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 Thanks Jamie will do, also i have a via aqua 750 on it, will i need more or is this fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoliroMan Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 u need at least another canister filter or HOB filter and also a internal pump for circulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrdog Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colfish Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 how much filtration do i need? more than normal? ← about as normal for messy americans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gswalker Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 Hmmm HOB filter??? sorry i def need more than the 1 Canister filter huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mianos Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 gs, I'm very happy you are cleaning you tank out for the tropheus. Your heckelli are looking great in my tank and eating like piraña, didn't you ever feed them! I hope the tropheus work out. I'd like them myself except my wife has limited me to 3 tanks and I had to empty the bathtub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoliroMan Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 HOB - hang on back filter like an aquaclear! U can probably be ok with one canister filter but will u risk that on your tropheus? As long as u keep regular water changes. Measure the nitrate levels before each water change, if it is too high then u need more filtration. Mianos....i can't believe u are a mod for a fish forum and u let your wife limit u to 3 tanks!!! U should go for a tropheus tank if u really like them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gswalker Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 Thanks Mianos im glad they are settling in well yeah i will see what i can do in regards to filtration never thought that it wouldnt be enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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