Oxygen Paranoid...
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For what size a tank? However any filter wich is properly sized for the tank will deliver suffecient o2 levels.
if it's for the 5.5 dp tank, I think it's too small. the Azoo Palm Filter is really designed for bowls or small tanks (probably 1.5 gal or less). my rule of thumb for filtration is, try to circulate 10X tank volume per hour. So for the 5.5 gal, strive for at least 50 gallons per hour of filtration.
With hang-on-tank filters, an easy way to increase aeration is to lower water level. that way, the splashing action of the water returning to the tank is enough to oxygenate the tank.
With hang-on-tank filters, an easy way to increase aeration is to lower water level. that way, the splashing action of the water returning to the tank is enough to oxygenate the tank.
if you really want good oxygenation, try going with a Whisper Internal 3i. they filter the water and are driven by an air pump, and if it does turn out to be for your 5 1/2 gallon, you could always go with one at each end to even out the filtration.
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Yes, the tiny Azoo filter is too small at 16 gph. I guess you could go with 2, but if it were me I'd want at least 3 or 4 of them to circulate water adequately.ScorpioMonkey said:OOPS! Yea... it is for the 5.5g tankSorry!
Especially with dp's as messy eaters, they need lots of filtration. However, because they're so small and not strong swimmers, they also can't have high current. Thus is the dilemma. I think the Whisper internal filters are perfect for them because they don't cause a lot of current, which also means less surface agitation to aerate your water. So you might want to use a Whisper internal with an airstone
I would stay away from internal filters especially for such a small tank, you are wasting precious room that way.
Any hang on the back filter will provide more than enough aeration, even if the tank is filled up.
Any hang on the back filter will provide more than enough aeration, even if the tank is filled up.
The Aquaclear is a good filter. It may produce a lot of current, being a HOB, but that's easily remedied by a link that Boxermom from dwarfpuffers.com always suggests http://www.petfish.net/kb/entry/13/347/
It's really easy. Just basically tape a piece of a soda bottle to direct the flow backwards toward the tank wall. I haven't tried it myself, tho.
The Whisper you linked to is exactly the one I use with my dp's. Mine used to be in a 2.5 gal betta tank, so it will fit in your 5.5 and hardly take any space at all. The good thing about it is it's adjustable (with a little slider at the bottom) so you can always reduce the flow if you want. The only thing with that one is that its intakes are at the bottom, so I put a pantyhose stocking over it to prevent the puffers from getting sucked in.
hope that helps!
It's really easy. Just basically tape a piece of a soda bottle to direct the flow backwards toward the tank wall. I haven't tried it myself, tho.
The Whisper you linked to is exactly the one I use with my dp's. Mine used to be in a 2.5 gal betta tank, so it will fit in your 5.5 and hardly take any space at all. The good thing about it is it's adjustable (with a little slider at the bottom) so you can always reduce the flow if you want. The only thing with that one is that its intakes are at the bottom, so I put a pantyhose stocking over it to prevent the puffers from getting sucked in.
hope that helps!
you could probably find the 3i's at your LFS, and they are much smaller and are air driven, so they are safe for very small fish such as DP's or fry. (you would need two of those though, but you could have one at each end for max.filtration)