filtration to clear poop

[titustitus]

Hey all!

So my fishes poop a lot and it's unsightly to leave them lying on the ground so I have to do like a very small water change daily while sucking out the poop. Seems like my canister filter isn't do a good job in terms of mechanical filtration. Was thinking of getting an additional overhead filter in hopes that a submergible powerhead can suck the poop up to the ohf and get stuck at the cotton which I can wash regularly or at least not have to see the poop in the tank. Is this a possible solution or will the ohf disappoint me?

Thanks for the advice!

 

[ska_kid]

Do you have sand

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[ska_kid]

I leave the poop alone by time it will go under the gravel

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[houie925]

Removing the poop from your system is an excellent way to help keep your water parameters in check. I suggest you keep doing what you are doing.

 

[F1 VET]

Pfs+hydor korrilia 1050gph circulator blowing toward filter intake = little to no poop.

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http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?504763-Cheap-plants-less-nitrate!-POTHOS

 

[ska_kid]

Well it all depend on you system ...pic

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[Longshot]

I have a small army of river snails that are taking care of pleco, crawdad and fish logs. Then the small snail waste gets washed into the filter much easier.

 

[titustitus]

I'm only using a canister filter now which is keeping the water clear and in good parameters. Only issue bothering me is seeing the poop all around. I have no sand or gravel, bare bottom. The only think that is close (but still not close) to clearing the poop is the submerged part of the canister filter system which has a sponge around to stop the poop from getting sucked into the canister itself. But still that isn't really working out in gathering the poop.

 

[baji]

Add a powerhead...

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[duanes]

Best thing is to keep up the small water changes, and suck it up.
If its in a filter its like sweeping it under the rug, its still in the water of the tank, and metabolizing, thus creating nitrate. Adding new water everyday is much healthier for your fish.