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With the correct air flow they wont make any noise. They do not flow much water either, just the smallest amount, which is why they are used for fry. For higher turnover, e.g. larger fry, I use a HOB filter with a sponge filter jambed over the intake. Use a line crimp/tap/air valve to decrease air. If it's the model I'm thinking of, make sure the exit is half out of the water, and half in the water. Keep turning down the bubbles until just as the noise stops.

Certainly add one of the fish purplecatfish has suggested. Algae can be prevented by doing regular waterchanges, however its unlikely you'll be able to keep it at bay, best to get a wee fishy who likes to eat it and clean the aquarium for you. I'm a bristlenose fan myself, they work so hard. There are lots of scientific details I could go in to, but I'll save you from that Just sounds like you need an algae eating fish. Oto, Siamese Algae Eater, Bristlenose etc good ($3-20) Golden Algae Eater and Chinese Algae Eater bad (well depends, they do eat algae, just found they like to suck on to the sides of fish too) ($5-10)

What do you mean by 200 wide? If you're talking mm then, assuming say 600 long, 600 x 200 x 300 (tall tank) = 36 litres, thats very very small I've never crossed to the dark side purely because there is no way I could afford to, I can't even afford MH lighting for my freshwater aquarium but still I do read this forum a lot, and '200L' seems to be a common minimum size I see recommended a lot, 1200x450x380=205 litres, can be found new for ~$150, but looking at the prices of equipment, and corals, and livestock, the cost of the glass is the least of your worries. Certainly looks to be worth every single penny, you've just gotta have a lot of pennies! :lol:

haha yeah Mystic is right, its a joke, they're normal electric yellow cichlids. Even if they were homosexual, they wouldn't be able to reproduce, and certainly not brown fry :lol: that's a terrible joke

haha could bring our MX5 too

hmm I really want to go now I'll see what Helen says

Yep, had to do it to my Jebo 810 and Jebo 819 when using it level with the tank. Only thing that'll stop the cannister from pumping is air, and even if the cannister is higher than the tank, the water flow will remove any air that tries to rise before it builds up. If it worked on its side temporarily, sounds like it had a little bit of air trapped in there still. Maybe it needed a bit longer or possibly a design flaw on the Fluval?? Honestly not sure as I haven't used a Fluval since the older generation 404, we're a Jebo family now :lol: :lol: although seriously tempted by these fancy new Aquis 2400s which are self-priming I hear too 8)

Cannister filters run a closed system so the location wont effect performance. It does make them harder to prime as air will get trapped, some models may make it almost impossible to remove the air. If this is the case then what you do is lean the cannister over on different angles, or temporarily lower it from the aquarium, doing these things will encourage the trapped air to escape and you can normally hear it. I've got one filter at tank level, and I've had to do this before on many occasions. Cannisters are a LOT harder to prime when they're not lower than the tank, but once 100% primed they run just as good whether they are next to the tank, 1m below or 1m above - although roof mounting isn't recommended.

Yep, just confirming what fishboi said, you'll always have whitespot in the tank, kind of like how humans always have bacteria, its only when our defenses are down that it takes hold and makes us sick. It will go away by itself if your fish is healthy, e.g. you remedy what caused it. There are medications available, but they shouldn't be needed. You'll need to tell us more about your tank, the fish, your water change procedure, and if you did anything with the tank a day or three before you saw the whitespot.

oh Understandable but still aww shame, Their new ownership means quality is on the rise but so are the prices, big plecs are like $60 now

Would need to be the inside tank, their natural environment is thermal heated and even being summer I dont think they'd like the night chills. If you get no luck, I've put my hand up, and Paul is going, so there will be definately some offspring going around the reigon Hopefully somebody will hook you up though of course. 9:1 Female to Male ratio is going to make getting a boy tricky *fingers crossed*

Jebo 819 is $150 from Hutt Pets, however I've heard it being more like $175 elsewhere. CF1200 is certainly the cheapest, and no downsides I'm aware of, I dont have any AquaOne's yet, just the Jebo range.

These Molly's are not actually a coldwater fish tho, the water they're found in is kept at tropical temps, wouldn't really work for an outdoor tank. 5ft outdoor tank sounds awesome though Wish I had a spare 5 footer lol

Jebo 819 or AquaOne CF1200 Both are big cannister filters, both flow 1200L/hr, both are well under $200, and flow more than Fluval or Eheim equivilents costing twice as much. Cannisters are low maintenance and very efficent and dont take up tank room like internals, and dont make problems with tank lids like hang-on-the-back filters do. 1200/240L will mean your tank cycles through the filter 5 times per hour, which is good. If you wanted more have a look at the AquaOne Aquis range - available in 2,200L/hr and 2,400L/hr for $230 - $260 at the current promotional price.

Watch out for the Masterpets, make sure to keep the top out of the water, they're non-submersible which means over time water will get inside it and increase the chance of failure if you leave them underwater. I recommend AquaClear, AquaOne, or Elite for lower cost heaters, $20-$40 range. I have got Masterpet heaters here that I use, just gotta make sure to keep the water below that line I'm sure you're fish will be fine Good luck

hehe would be nice if these kind of standards were in place! There are heaters on the market at the moment that aren't submersible out of the box, they leak water if submersed. I'd suggest just buying a new heater. Important to note (for later) to turn off the heater prior to moving it out of the water, and make sure its not burning hot, its not a heater fault just what happens to the glass they use when you change the temp too quick. The heater probably still works, the crack will just let water inside. You can tell if it is still working by watching the light turn on and off, and if your tank temp is correct. It is very very important you replace it as soon as possible though. With cracked heaters there is a big risk of you getting an electric shock when working in the tank. Until you replace it make sure to always unplug it before working in the tank.

Can't hatch eggs without being fertilised by a male (which is done outside the body during spawning). Sounds like you've done everything you can to help, melafix is a good pick. Good luck!

Not worth it.

No, they're American mostly. "Fancy Plecos" is a term used to group the smaller prettier plecs, the type you order in and pay good money for, normally $80+ for small, some species need wood, some species might eat plant, some species might even grow too big, and normally you can only have one of each species or they fight. I recommend the GBA, or Golden Bristlenose, they are essentially mini-plecos.

Oh true. Mine are in with amazon and marble swords, no holes to report, perhaps it varies depending on the strain maybe? I know Blue had a rouge one that chased Discus once. Well Aquarium Dude if you want to be super safe, SAE or Otodontis (spelling?) maybe.

I had that thought too I'm curiously watching this thread, as I'm always fighting the war against thread algae.

eh? Bristlenose/GBAs should not munch plants. I have 5 in my planted tank (~10cm), never had any problems with holes. Local community fish tank the UHAS looks after has several adult bristlenose and about 100 babies now :roll: but plants are doing great, nothing being eaten, maybe it depends on the plant? I was recommended them tho for not eating plants. Can't say the same for my common plec though, had a 50cm tall Borneo Sword, looks like a mess now :evil: No more plants in that tank.

Yeah I want to know too. I've pulled out 2 of the 5 tubes to try and cut down lighting. I'm not reducing the lighting time though because I like looking at it, and umm thats kind of why its there and planted lol My swords are growing like crazy but the leaves are yellow with a green tint, so I added the regular (1mL per 200L) of Flourish (I dont normally put Flourish in btw, just because the leaves are yellow). This doesn't add nitrates or phosphates so I figured it wont help the algae. So I've reduced lighting, added trace elements, and I've got CO2 pouring in like a hose. Did I do good? Also in the morning my stem plant (sorry I dont know the name of it) looks normal, then after about an hour of the lights being on its curling up its leaves, did it this morning with only 3 tubes, these are T8 tubes I paid $7 for, its not like I'm running huge metal halides or anything, so what does the curling mean?? I'll do another AlgaeFix dose tomorrow. I've got some photos so I can show you what I'm moaning about.

Dont get too ahead of yourself. You can't just stock your tank all at once anyway, best to get a few here and a few there, and take it as you go. It'll make owning an aquarium a lot more fun in the long run. Dont get golden/chinese algae eaters, they are an outright nasty fish!(sorry I just really hate them), I have a Dwarf Gourami that has the scars to show why, my other fish have healed up though. Bristlenose, or Golden Bristlenose (GBAs) stay small and do a great job of algae cleaning without trying to eat the slime coat of other fish. I'd recommend getting at least one as soon as you see algae starting to grow. These are one of the hardest working catfish you'll meet. I wouldn't put barbs in a tank with a Male Betta. My guy has a big enough problem with Platys and Neons! I doubt you'll ever see him with proper finnnage, it'll always be torn. I also recommend the dwarf gourami, we only have two, but they've proven to be a great addition to our community tank and both have very different personalities and bright colourations. I love the little thing they do with their feelers, I saw my two wacking each other with them the other day, was hilarious to watch.

Bobbing for Mollies!