Rate my purchase...
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Howdy,
Looks like you got a marginal filter, useless AmmoCarb, some saltwater decor, and an old heater.
On the positive side, finding that heater guard is quite good, and AquaClear powerheads are pretty decent as well.
As for your question what else you need, I'd start with a tank
HarleyK
Looks like you got a marginal filter, useless AmmoCarb, some saltwater decor, and an old heater.
On the positive side, finding that heater guard is quite good, and AquaClear powerheads are pretty decent as well.
As for your question what else you need, I'd start with a tank
HarleyK
its a decent deal, depends on the shape of the filter,
you will need some cermic rings to put inside the canister (they will provide a place for bacteria to grow,
the carbon is good for a few weeks but doesnt have much use after that(it neeeds to be trashed and replaced if desired)
there should be some filter pads in the tray to trap the debris
umm you need gravel
yoy can get some gravel from lowes/hd its a lot cheaper then fish store stuff --just clean it well
also i would buy a liquid test kit--- very good investment for your first tank
i would read the sticky about cycling
stability is a good chemical if you want to 'instant cyle'(speed up) your tank
you will need some cermic rings to put inside the canister (they will provide a place for bacteria to grow,
the carbon is good for a few weeks but doesnt have much use after that(it neeeds to be trashed and replaced if desired)
there should be some filter pads in the tray to trap the debris
umm you need gravel
yoy can get some gravel from lowes/hd its a lot cheaper then fish store stuff --just clean it well
also i would buy a liquid test kit--- very good investment for your first tank
i would read the sticky about cycling
stability is a good chemical if you want to 'instant cyle'(speed up) your tank
hey thanks for the advice. what if i want some nice looking gravel (does lowes/hd sell it)? i know it's my first one, but i really want a nice looking tank.
the canister does have some of those rings in it already, should i replace them? top 2 layers have the foam filter pad stuff, 3rd has small gravel, and 4th bottom one has the rings. i think i will get a test kit though. and stability? can i find that at a pet/fish shop? or just let my tank run for a week or so...
the canister does have some of those rings in it already, should i replace them? top 2 layers have the foam filter pad stuff, 3rd has small gravel, and 4th bottom one has the rings. i think i will get a test kit though. and stability? can i find that at a pet/fish shop? or just let my tank run for a week or so...
just rinse off the rings as long as there not braking down [crumbling] you should be fine
the small gravel is it white? if so its probably old crushed coral, i would pitch it and put more ceramic rings in that tray
as far as the gravel if you dont mind shelling out the extra goin go w. colored- lowes only carries bland stuff
i would use to powerheads for the ugf or one power head and a air stone
for the cainster there should be a strainer on the bottom of the intake just set it up the normal way
go to fluval's web site [just search the filter name] and look up the manual it will show you how it should be set up
the small gravel is it white? if so its probably old crushed coral, i would pitch it and put more ceramic rings in that tray
as far as the gravel if you dont mind shelling out the extra goin go w. colored- lowes only carries bland stuff
i would use to powerheads for the ugf or one power head and a air stone
for the cainster there should be a strainer on the bottom of the intake just set it up the normal way
go to fluval's web site [just search the filter name] and look up the manual it will show you how it should be set up