55gallon fry tank

[Localzoo]

Hey guys I need ideas in terms if filtration I want to do some sort of sponge filter so my fry don't get sucked up and destroyed but can't think of anything that will work.
I'm thinking more biological filtration than mechanical.
Wife said maybe loads of plants along side a sponge filter. Any thoughts?


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[impala_man2003]

That's fine sponge filter will do fine


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[Ading522]

That's fine sponge filter will do fine


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+1 ...you can also try the HMF approach ...

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[jonclark96]

You can filter a 55 with sponge filter(s). Maybe throw in a box filter or two to help with mechanical filtration.

 

[dogofwar]

+1

Add several (slowly bubbling) sponge filters and you'll always have a couple ready for new tanks.

I keep fry tanks bare on the bottom to make them easy to clean.

Matt

You can filter a 55 with sponge filter(s). Maybe throw in a box filter or two to help with mechanical filtration.

 

[festaedan]

What I do with my fry tanks is I put a sponge over the fillter intake on an hob, fill it up with bio media, and it works really well.

 

[Forester]

What I do with my fry tanks is I put a sponge over the fillter intake on an hob, fill it up with bio media, and it works really well.

+1 I do this on any tank that has remotely small fry and it works great.

 

[D-money]

What Lucas said....

 

[Localzoo]

Thanks ill pick up some new bio media and swap someout of my cichlid tank to help speed up the cycling process


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[Ading522]

I also used a sponge filter on the intake of my AC110..works like a charm..water is super clear..

 

[clearsky5]

I'd just use a swiss tropicals matten filter...
ie.. one large piece of filter foam accross the tank and use a small powerhead, with a piece of rubber tubing to draw through the filter material, or.. use air driven tube, either way, that sort of filter lasts a long long time and no fry can get caught up in the foam..
david

 

[clearsky5]

I'd just use a swiss tropicals matten filter...
ie.. one large piece of filter foam accross the tank and use a small powerhead, with a piece of rubber tubing to draw through the filter material, or.. use air driven tube, either way, that sort of filter lasts a long long time and no fry can get caught up in the foam..
david

 

[Forester]

You can get a custom sized one from angels plus for about $20.

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[Localzoo]

I'd just use a swiss tropicals matten filter...
ie.. one large piece of filter foam accross the tank and use a small powerhead, with a piece of rubber tubing to draw through the filter material, or.. use air driven tube, either way, that sort of filter lasts a long long time and no fry can get caught up in the foam..
david

That actually sounds awesome
Ill also check angels plus.


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[jonclark96]

Discus Hans sells the foam locally.