Daniel's Fish Care Tips

Fluval Internal Filter

Is this filter ok for a 3.7gallon/17 litre betta tank?

I am setting up a 3.7gallon/17 litres nano aquarium for a male betta and need ideas on a suitable filter,I have seen these at the local pet store but not sure if any are good enough?

it will not hurt to have a filter with the Betta although it is not necessary as water changes suufice with that species very well

personally, I have a Fluvial 1+ in one of my tanks/bowl right now…it is quiet and dependable…I feel it is a value

Planted Fluval 125 Tropical Aquarium

Fluval Media

What do I need to start a saltwater tank?

I am wanting to turn my 75 gallon freshwater tank to saltwater. I do not want coral just fish. I have a fluval 405 on it now and want to use it for the saltwater tank. I have a powerhead and a heater. What else would I need? Will my filter work and what media would I have to change it to?

you will need to build a sump for filtration and have alot more power heads the more water flow the better,you will need to buy a reef octopus overflow box to be able to use the sumps,a sump is another fish tank underneath the tank,you will have to put sections in the sump so water can filtrate properly and put live rock and sand in there too,you will have to also put a light on the sump with a timer,so as when the light on your tank goes off your sump light will come on during the night,you will need a skimmer one that does twice to three times as much water as what you have in the tank,power heads should pump at least 1000 to 1500 litres per hour depending on size of tank.you will need to have alot of water flow,the more the better,you will need to buy base rock to put in the tank,its cheaper, then you buy a couple of bits of live rock to seed the rest of the rocks,you will need to decide wheather to make the salt water yourself or buy salt water from aquarium.and you will need test kits to test water,you have to do regular water changes every week,you should have either a halogen light or flouresent light and you should have a blue flouresent light as well,helps for rocks and fish and corels.have them on timers.i must warn you it is expensive to do but once set up properly,you will work out how to save yourself money.also you must put sand in the bottom of tank,corel sand is best.after you do all that then go get your fish,and enjoy,

Fluval 105 – 405 Canister Filter Review

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Fluval Foam

Yellow aquarium water and dead fish?

Last week we lost about 6 fish in that tank, all cichlids, the water was yellow, we normally due a water change every couple of weeks because the tank is so big and take about 25% out at a time. Also with the yellow water, a foam has formed on top of the water.

That is an indication of high ammonia levels. I assume the water has a faint odor as well.

Is this a new tank? It is strange to have that much ammonia on older more established tank. Since you reference you do a water change every few weeks, it sounds like maybe the tank has been set up for an extended period. So if an older tank, did you add a bunch of fish recently, replace the gravel or filter, or any other drastic change to the system?

To temporarily fix, do a water change immediately. Then investigate what caused the issue to take steps to fix for the long run.

Fluval C3 Power Filter Review

Fluval A15219 Foam Cartridge Frame for U2 $9.25 Replacement Foam Cartridge Frame for the Fluval U2 Underwater Filter….

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