What Filter To Use for 10 Gallon Overstocked Tank

[justintoxicated]

I have both an aquaclear 50 and whisper 10i (stuff with crushed coral in bio bags) on my overstocked 10 gallon fry tank.

 

[turtlefish]

On a 10 I want extra filtration i got a penguin 150B. Their the new penguins meant for up to 30 gallon tanks.

 

[Zeromason577]

I have a penguin 350 and a cascade 300 on my 35 gallon, and a wisper 5-15 on my 10 gallon, both have UGF's also, but the 35 has a penguin 550 power head not a pump.

 

[Gumby131]

power head, they are the absolute best filter for any tank, I even have one in my betta bowl



i never go past them

 

[fishpoor]

er.......powerheads in themselves aren't a filter

 

[C A]

You need to get a bigger tank, get another tank or lose some fish. No amount of extra filtration will correct the problem at hand. Your tank is over stocked, plain and simple.Your fish dont even have enough room to swim around and be comfortable if it's over stocked, this in itself will make them more prone to diseases. If it were me I would get a bigger tank with the proper amount of filtration.

 

[C A]

Im using an aquaclear mini on my 5 gallon allglass bow front aquarium. I like these filters because you can rinse the sponge time and time again. I dont have to keep buying cartridges.

 

[0m3n]

Im with getting a new tank considering the exspense of another filter, not to mention the extra work involved. Take people's advice and get a larger tank.

 

[Corax]

I have fantail goldfish. There are 2 1 inch ones.

That isn't overstocked, yet.. Soon it will be though, cuz those suckers grow fast and get big. Each one needs a 30g tank alone, minimum. For the sort term, I'd go with an Emperor 280. Long term, get a 55g tank for them.

 

[jm1212]

if it is overstocked with smaller fish, go with a penguin 100 or 150.
if its overstocked with larger fish (more then 4 inches) go with a 150 or 200