irishspy
There is a stargate in my aquarium.
FWIW I have the AC 20 on my 10g with a better and I'm happy with it. I do have to set the flow toward the low end to keep him from being pushed around, however.
Best filter for a 10g with cherry shrimp and a betta
- Thread starter iamgroovy
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a FLUVAL FX5 would give your betta a thrill ride
That's kinda what I want to avoid!
I agree that with an AC20 you'll need to get the flow as low as possible as it can become too strong if left at full strength.
How about this for a pre-filter.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194828
And placing a piece of wood or rock, something(?) in front of the out put, to slow down the water movement.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194828
And placing a piece of wood or rock, something(?) in front of the out put, to slow down the water movement.
Go to the pet store and buy a package of foam sheets for aquaclear filters (I used the size for up to 30 gallon tanks). Cut a sheet in half so you have to almost cube shaped pieces of foam. On one end of the foam, take scissors and cut an "X" shape about 2/3rds of the way into your foam block. Then, take the intake of your filter and slide it into your X-shaped hole. You may have to put your finger in and kind of rip it open a little better. This will give you the safety and grazing potential of a sponge filter with the power of a HOB.
It will also slow the flow just a little.
It will also slow the flow just a little.
While you're at it, put an additional sponge inside the A/C filter. I run double sponges on mine. Works great.
I actually use this method but modified. I keep my filter on a high setting because I don't think one could ever over filter water. But I take a sponge that is slightly larger then the outflow and I squeeze it in there. The sponge does a good job of reducing the water current as it comes out of the filter and also provides more surface area for bacteria to grow on.
