Small guppy tank

[ownu4free]

Hi, i have got a new guppy tank which is around 22x35x25cm. Powered by only a dual sponge filter, with java fern, duckweed and frogbits housing 4 pygmy cories and 2 guppies. Will upload picture soon.

Can any pro out there give me advice? how often should i do water change and should i get another filter?

[Dscheng]

As for small tank, dual sponge filter will eat into your tank space. Plus there is no space to put your bio media.
I will recommend a normal hang on filter. Dolphin H80 / Shirbua P60 type. Behind still got space for you to load bio media.

Is your tank fully cycled? If yes, basically 20% for weekly water change will do. Remember to add water conditioner with tap water.

[Bieffe]

Get a hang on filter (HOF) M size? Then add in some media, don't just use the sponge they give you. Remove the sponge filter and air pump.
For 1st week water change (wc) 25% daily.
2 week wc 25% every 3 days.
3 week wc 25% weekly?
That's what I will do. Depending how much you feed. After all 2 guppies only.

[ownu4free]

Get a hang on filter (HOF) M size? Then add in some media, don't just use the sponge they give you. Remove the sponge filter and air pump.
For 1st week water change (wc) 25% daily.
2 week wc 25% every 3 days.
3 week wc 25% weekly?
That's what I will do. Depending how much you feed. After all 2 guppies only.

Which sponge? the inside one or the outside one? can i still add the new filter in now?

[ownu4free]

Get a hang on filter (HOF) M size? Then add in some media, don't just use the sponge they give you. Remove the sponge filter and air pump.
For 1st week water change (wc) 25% daily.
2 week wc 25% every 3 days.
3 week wc 25% weekly?
That's what I will do. Depending how much you feed. After all 2 guppies only.

what media u recommend?

[Bieffe]

Aiyo...I typed so much all gone!
Get Azoo 4 in 1 or UP ceramic rings. And buy 1 bottle ocean free bateria 800. Dose weekly or according to directions not daily!

[Bieffe]

Which sponge? the inside one or the outside one? can i still add the new filter in now?

The sponge filter inside. But if u have been using for few days already keep it inside 1st and remove later. That's to make use of the good bacteria that maybe growing at the sponge already.

[ownu4free]

The sponge filter inside. But if u have been using for few days already keep it inside 1st and remove later. That's to make use of the good bacteria that maybe growing at the sponge already.

alright i go out to get now~ how often do you change filter media and how? sorry asked alot, cause new

[ownu4free]

Aiyo...I typed so much all gone!
Get Azoo 4 in 1 or UP ceramic rings. And buy 1 bottle ocean free bateria 800. Dose weekly or according to directions not daily!

its 800 or 8000?

[Dscheng]

Bieffe, actually i got leftover a lot of azoo bio-media. I stay northeast area. Do PM me, if you nearby, i can pass to you.

[Bieffe]

its 800 or 8000?

Ah...I maybe wrong...either or.

[Bieffe]

alright i go out to get now~ how often do you change filter media and how? sorry asked alot, cause new

Media no need change. Maybe mths when it start to break down to become powdery.
Each time water change, use the same water to flush the media and the sponge.

[fireblade]

actually no need filter also can...just do more frequent water change can already...
I have the smallest guppy tank and the medium one keeping guppies, no filter no bubble at all... when water dirty, change water..
make sure you don't feed too much...

[ownu4free]

Media no need change. Maybe mths when it start to break down to become powdery.
Each time water change, use the same water to flush the media and the sponge.

flushing the filter wont it dirty the water? do u have air stone in your tank? should i use both hangover filter and spongefilter? or hangover with airstone?

[Bieffe]

I don't like sponge filter. As they take up space inside your tank. So I suggest you take it out.
Air stone also not required. I hate the water/water stains you will get when the bubbles break at the surface.
Flush your filter inside the pail where you suck out the water. Means wash it inside the pail of water that you are actually throwing. Then put back all these then fill up with new water. NOT wash inside the new water.

[ownu4free]

I don't like sponge filter. As they take up space inside your tank. So I suggest you take it out.
Air stone also not required. I hate the water/water stains you will get when the bubbles break at the surface.
Flush your filter inside the pail where you suck out the water. Means wash it inside the pail of water that you are actually throwing. Then put back all these then fill up with new water. NOT wash inside the new water.

Alright, noted. thanks so much for the advice

[ownu4free]

Update on my tank.
1 pair of guppy
4 Pygmy Cory
1 hof
1 sponge filter ( changing to air stone soon)
java fern
frogbits
duckweed
sand

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[AQMS]

nice

[ownu4free]

nice

Thanks ! hope they will breed

[taizi]

Anyway , the water flow shouldn't be too powerful