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Is a mechanical filter necessary for a saltwater tank?

Aquaboy — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:59:57 +0000

Question by : Is a mechanical filter necessary for a saltwater tank? I have a 55 gallon that I plan on making into saltwater. I plan on having live rock, live sand, two powerheads, and a protein skimmer as the “equipment” for the tank. I’m wondering how necessary, if at all, a mechanical filter is [...]

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Filter Series: Sponge Filters.

Aquaboy — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:00:16 +0000

Probably the most overlooked and underrated filter in all of aquatics. It is one of the most simplest and effective form of filtering. In fact if almost every form of filter has some kind of sponge in it. In Europe if you look at many of their filters, its just mostly layers of sponges. It [...]

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HOW TO: Build a simple aquarium filter

Aquaboy — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 06:00:09 +0000

www.diyfishkeepers.com This is a “Do it yourself” aquarium filter that is simple, easy to make and cheap. Yet extremely effective! Video Rating: 4 / 5 HOW TO: Build a simple aquarium filter is a post from: Tons of information at Aquarium Fish Blog

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Replacing Old Aquarium Filter – Help?

Aquaboy — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:29:13 +0000

Hi there I have an Elite Stingray 15 which, frankly, has seen better days. I am now looking to replace it with a Fluval U2 Filter and was wondering, how can I replace the filter without ruining the perfect water conditions I (touch wood) have? The Stingray 15 circulates 250 lph, and the Fluval U2 [...]

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Is it True Beta’s don’t need a filter?

Aquaboy — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:26:01 +0000

by Don Coyote Question by Jordin

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Fluval G Series Canister Filter Show of Death: Complete Preparation and Setup.

Aquaboy — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:14:50 +0000

***NOTE: I am uploading these from finish to start. Please be patient I have had many technical problems over the past week or 2 and is really slowing me down so I will have the rest uploaded soon. Also this one will not be in HD due to technical issues.*** Here is where I show [...]

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Can Betta Fish Survive For A Few Days Without Food, A Heater, And A Filter?

Aquaboy — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:29:30 +0000

I’m leaving for vacation and I really don’t like the idea of leaving things on when I’m away from the house, I’ll unplug EVERYTHING. I have 2 Male Betta Fish, both in separate aquariums and I was wondering if they can survive without someone feeding them, no filter, and no heater for about 2-3 days? [...]

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Why Are My Fish Huddled Around The Filter?

Aquaboy — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:32:53 +0000

I have a filter and a heater with about 13 fish in a 10 gal tank. I know I shouldn’t have that much fish but my 2 females had babies unexpectedly.. 2 of the fish, a neon tetra and a guppy, are both wedged between the filter and the wall of the tank. They sometimes [...]

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Fish Tank And Filter Cleaning?

Aquaboy — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:31:39 +0000

i have a 55 gallon tank. ive tried to kill all of the algae but it comes back. chemicals didnt work. now its creeped into the silicon and its extremely a pain in the neck. im going to scrub it all A LOT (no soap?). i also have a whisper filter 40i(look it up and [...]

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what canister filter is better for a 180 gallon aquarium?

Aquaboy — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:50:57 +0000

by Don Coyote Question by PhongTran1: what canister filter is better for a 180 gallon aquarium? ok i dont know which one to get please help me. theres ones called “external filter” that costs around 100$ each and im planning on getting 2 of them and theres another one called rena xp4 that costs around [...]

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