Dixon1990 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I'm soon setting up a 20cm cube for a a small group of Reed tetras, maybe 4-5ish, Its only 8ish liters so i know I'll need frequent water changes. Biggest concern is Heating, I've got a 25W heater but its quite big, I've seen smaller ones in small display tanks at the lfs. Any ideas? And For filtration i was thinking I'll just make a small filter on top like the small jebo tanks etc or a under gravel filter? Or any other ideas? And I'm using a 23W energy saving bulb for the light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 sounds like it'll be a nice tank. by 20cm cube do you mean, that is the volume of the tank, or that each side is 20cm (lxbxh)? ive seen those small heaters too, 25W or something like that.. work pretty well. a small hang on filter (should be able to get a secondhand one cheap as) would work well, or even a sponge filter can do. make sure you borrow a camera and post pics!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 try this site http://www.petfish.net/kb/13/ the first listing may well work for you although I wouldn't use a film canister myself on account of the chemicals. A pill bottle would work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I mean, 20cm , 20x20 :lol: My 25W heaters too big :-? I think i might go with a hangon actually, my elite hush seems to work quite well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 maybe you could use another small tank as a sump? if space is not a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Under tank heating and a HOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Under tank heating and a HOB Im looking for it to be Fairly cheap :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Im looking for it to be Fairly cheap :lol: small isnt always cheap - miniturisation often costs :-? but the end result is often worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 the smallest heaters ive seen are elite heaters i got 1 from organism i think it was 50w but a lot smaller than a 25w aquaone heater or a 25w masterpet heater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 reed tetras get quite large from what I understand well the ones that were coming into the country as reed get quite big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I read that reed tetras get tp around 1.5cm.2cm MAX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 what on eart is a reed tetra? is there another name that it goes by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Hyphessobrycon Elachys They are so fascinating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Sera do a nice small 25 or 50w heater, not cheap though. 25 W for 20-30 litres, length 18,5cm I got mine sent to me from World of Water in Hamilton, bought it online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 ah i see. i have threadfin rainbows in one of my nanos and they look great. cheap fish too. do u like them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 you should get a group of ember tetras or strawberry rasabora! or "dwarf rasabora" all males that would look cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 or a group of Epiplatys annulatus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Already got ember tetras in the big tank. Reed tetras it is. Il probably end up wanting to breed them so thy'll end up in the main tank sooner or later anyway :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I would use an undertank heater and no filter with a low stocking rate of fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze-dragon Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 We have one of the small 8L tanks that has a single foam filter and a 25W heater. Ye did have a 50W Jebo in there for a wile but it was on a bit of an angle. our fighter seemed to like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 or a group of Epiplatys annulatus Clowns tend to hang around the surface most of the time, CPD's would be nice, but these tend to hide in the bushes a lot... Just chuck a sponge filter in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 FX5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 FX5 Was seriously considering it. The only reason i didnt was the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I think im going to go for a hangon filter at this stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Was seriously considering it. The only reason i didnt was the price. I don't know why you keep fish, you're obviously not concerned about their welfare if you won't provide good filtration for them! I have some 25w jebo heaters, they're quite small. How small are you looking for? They're about 20cm long, and normal heater thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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