5g Filter

[freshwaterfish1]

Alright so i am having a hard time figuring out a good filter for my gf's 5g. I have a Elite Hush 10 which i really like but it seemed to have crapped out on me. I only used it for about 3 months and pulled it out of storage and now it doesnt work at all, it was working perfectly before storage.

SO does anyone know how to go about fixing it or, just refer me to a new good filter...
Thanks

 

[jpappy789]

What is in the tank?

A simple sponge filter should do the trick...

 

[freshwaterfish1]

Nothing yet. Thats the problem i ran into. I have it all set up, then cam to realize my filter doesnt work, so it is just full of water till i get a filter on to get the cycle going.
We were thinking a couple dwarf puffers...

 

[jm1212]

duetto internal filters (marineland) are pretty decent; better than the whisper ones anyway. should work well for your tank.

 

[freshwaterfish1]

Do you know of a good hang over filter? Just so it doesnt take up a lot of room in the tank...

 

[jpappy789]

I like AC for HOBs...I believe their smallest is for 5-20 gallons.

 

[freshwaterfish1]

AC? Aquaclear? If so, I have one of those on my 10g and really like it. I was even thinking a Cascade would work?? What you think??

 

[excuzzzeme]

I use a corner filter of charcoal and floss with air pump on my 5g. It keeps the water very clean and I can see the floss to know when to change it. I have also used Tetra PF5-15 filters without problems.

 

[SubluxT7]

I would also vote for the aquaclear 20. I have it on my 10 gallon (pumps out 100gph). It is much smaller than the other crappy tetra whisper I had on there (I'm ready to throw that thing into the wall and break it).

Good luck.

 

[jpappy789]

:iagree:

My tetra whisper just stopped working this week. I am going to get an AC like I should have in the first place........