Pawz Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Oh my gosh, I have an empty tank. Its a 60L Tank. 60x30x30cm. Now my problem is that I cant have a air pump on it as its in the bed room and its too noisy. So what can I have in a tropical tank with no air pump? Im guessing anabantoids. But not sure. Also has anyone seen any good ideas of how to layout a hex tank? Pics or website will be great. Cheers Pawz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springer Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 you could run a U/G and run it on a power head, or even a sponge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 You dont NEED an air pump with any fish.... Just use a small internal filter or IMO, even better, a small HOB filter, A 50W heater and chuck a few cool fish in there. As long as you have water movement you will not actually NEED an air pump at all. IMO a siamese fighter would be wicked in that size tank. One nice male and a few dither fish. P.S. The sound of fish tanks is what puts me to sleep, i cant imagine not having 60 decibels of air pump noise in my bedroom... ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Our HOB AquaClear isn't too noisy, as long as you keep the water level up, you don't get the waterfall effect - and the corresponding 'I have to go to the loo every five minutes' problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Lots of plants, low stocking levels and rigorous weekly water changes and you do not need a pump or filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I have this filter and heater in there all ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljtan55 Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 If ya move the filter a bit higher so the output is rippling the water surface you dont need a pump, and you can put anythin you'd like in it . Don't have air pumps in any of my tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meesheelly Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I dont have an air pump and my fishes are happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damiana Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Yup, I have quite a few large bowls set up with zero technology. Do a search for low tech and no tech aquariums, as well as the work of Diana Walstad, who wrote Ecology of the Planted Aquarium: A Practical Manual and Scientific Treatise for the Home Aquarist. Great book, I have it on my shelf and highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Damiana- are you the lady that makes the pretty mini-ecosystems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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