JJWooble Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Got my boys in these duo and trio tanks, was wondering how I could improve filtration? Currently is set up as I bought it-- large sponges (I'm guessing for mechanical & biological filtration?) and a small amount of ball things (biological?)... I also added in some acorus in the smaller tank and peace lily and acorus in the larger. Am wondering what I can do in the way of improving my filtration on both, (mechanical and biological) as I'm guessing I could do a lot with the space I have for it? I'm looking for suggestions for ideal media, how much of each kind I should have in the tank, etc. Flow is an issue as my bettas can't have too high a flow in the tank, but also because the pump isn't too powerful I can't have too much stuff blocking up the back and slowing the flow too much. Thanks https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/1509250_786503714720819_2071600365527120891_n.jpg?oh=7500952b24abceb3410b4f8f90f49233&oe=55032919 https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1513770_786503781387479_5177342221815327387_n.jpg?oh=c817cb52efe18a79583d51e654612a2a&oe=552E6AEE&__gda__=1429465255_61ab0dda4a498f0541183ba5607348ad https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10888381_786503828054141_1733983754984612657_n.jpg?oh=1e347e83000fabeab7ba1a807e53296d&oe=552BA711&__gda__=1430496205_7350c59d8466e748a8776f8acdd630f1 https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/1908165_786503924720798_3070170479276325629_n.jpg?oh=f04c93daa65ee2105a037ca5f7dc96bc&oe=54FE29C4 https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10885534_786504008054123_7019524329491018861_n.jpg?oh=e6f9feb06006dc913370aeab208a7e59&oe=552FFECD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Does your betta duo drain out in the last compartment like mine did? I eventually got feed up with it and put a sponge filter in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJWooble Posted December 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Last compartment as in the last compartment that the betta goes in or the last compartment where the filter pump is? I don't have problems with either compartment draining out unless doing a 50% or more water change and then the pump running too fast for the water to drain back, water level isn't a problem otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Where the pump goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJWooble Posted December 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Ah ok, then yeah, if you've been having troubles with it emptying I'd say either something is blocking the water flow in the filter compartment or the water level isn't high enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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