We have the same filter!

I put the bio ring onto my the other smaller filter together with the sponge like thing. That sponge like thing is supposed to house the bacteria from the bio ring or something right? At least that's what the salesperson told me. I also added in some live bacteria into the bio ring there..

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Btw, I might just end up with an empty tank tomorrow Had 6 goldfish cramped up in a 3 gallon tank since Day 1. One by one started dying and now left with 2. One of the fish don't look good, keep wobbling around sideways and sometimes 360degrees

Sigh, blame it all on my inexperience. Just pray that both fish survive...

Ahh I see, I also read it could be due to water being too cold right? That's will make their swim bladder shrink or something?
Got an exact measure just now, 13"X 6.5"X 7.5" which is around 2.7 gallons or 10.7 Litres. Quite small right?

Reason why I got 2 filters was because when I had 6 goldfish, it seems that goldfish produce A LOT of waste and tons of ammonia into the water. The filter I was having (on the left in the pic) was horrible, so I was guessing it can't keep up with the rate of the fish are excreting those wastes. The water become quite cloudy also. I then got a 2nd filter, roughly about the same type but it's a biological filter type BUT it's so damn noisy and it's quite unbearable, so I'm not using it. And now it's the current one from Jeneca, and it's just awesome man.

Ya, my mistake to put in 6 pearlscale goldfish to start it off with

I do know the 1 inch of fish per gallon rule. So which means I can only keep three 1 inch sized fish?



http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_di...049&pcatid=1049

This fish looks nice but it says minimum needs 20 gallons

Was also thinking to upgrade to a bigger tank I think my parents might kill me since I cannot even manage a small tank like this, what more a big tank? But LuQEE did mention it will be cheaper in the long run for a bigger tank

Thank you so much. I do frequently add in bacteria into my tank, and after your post, I went and added in more

Btw, how could you tell that the high ammonia/nitrate is killing my fish? I highly suspect that it's the overcrowding issue instead since I read that goldfish needs at least 6-10 gallons of water for 1 fish BUT I have like 6 fish in 3 gallons initially

Here's a pic I just taken:

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I'm thinking of getting those test for ammonia/nitrate. What do you recommend?

Thank you so much. You are of great help

Those are really good links, especially the first one!

Unfortunately, my last goldfish just died just now. Now my tank is empty. It's Day 5

I think I will just get the ammonia and nitrite/nitrate tester kit and maybe a ph meter tomorrow.

"why limit yourself to just goldfish & guppy , there are many nice dwarf fish to keep like Tetra , galaxy rasbora & other rasbora type etc."

Let's just say I keep using my 3 gallon tank for now, how many of those fish I can keep in the tank? I have some sand at the bottom and 2 potted plants.
3 gallon tank can fit 4 guppy fish? I'm really really scared of overcrowding liao >_<
45cm length? What are the exact dimensions ah? Care to share link?

Looking for maybe a 10gallon tank or something

what type of light do they provide, and do you have more info on the eheim filter (model number)? seems like a good bargain man!

Btw, EmilyEmily arrow You guys put your bio rings behind the filter cartridge ya? I put mine here, just above the intake pump, because behind the filter cartridge there is tight, and if wanna clean it will have to always position it back. Would this be ok? I have 5 pieces of ceramic rings...

eh where to get this test kit? pets mart 88 got ar?

woah..many thanks bro..gonna get a set..btw which one is better? the strip or liquid system for testing?

Awesome idea, never thought of that at all. Just a few questions here:

1) The Jeneca filter cartridges, where to get the replacements?

2) Should I fill the left part of the Jeneca filter with just all bio ceramic rings or 50% rings, 50% sponge (sponge is the course type like this:)

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where can i get otto aaa? how much each? rm2-3?

found this today.. anyone tried this before? any reviews?

im thinking the thing also. hahah!
thats what im doing to test baseline water temp at both places *without fan cause i dont have a fan yet* (standing fan is too rediculous)
the problem is the container that im using is not the same size as compared to my aquarium.. = diff water volume = might effect water temp right? i think

i tried that & found out that my water temp & room temp is of different value.. :/
haha! no harm learning & trying my best ma

haha.. no need la..

btw, what chemicals in plants kills amano shrimps?
last time i bought hornwort from ikano, my amano shrimps died. then i read online only found out that maybe ikano used some kind of ferts/chemical for plant growth not surtable for amano shrimps
so today i asked the shop worker, he said didnt dose anything but my amano shrimps died in 2 hrs

Hai, it's me again. I'm a total n00b, so please bare with me

I hope I can get it right this time round. My aquarium is totally empty now, cleaned it and the filters liao.

Here's my 3 gallon [30X17X16 cm] tank. Some inspiration to get a super nano tank here http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumap...-iwagumi-9.html

So here's my plan:



Any comments?

Got a few questions here:

1) If I start setting up my hardscape already and then added in water and CO2 for the plants to grow. Should I just leave it like that for 1 month first maybe? How long before I can add in fish to start cycling my tank?

2) If I were to use 2-3 golden zebra/cardinal tetra to cycle my tank, how to test for ammonia if I don't get any test kits? http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php did mention about bringing the water to a pet shop for testing lol. What do you guys recommend

3) What type of soil to use for the short and long grass? ADA soil? My LFS has this type of soil it seems. Tomorrow, they'll stock up some grass, so I might go over to take a look

4) How long would it take for the grass to grow?

5) Do you guys use a vacumn to suck out fish waste/food like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3igqdgKHXDE

6) What sort of CO2 system do you guys use?

owh.. nowonder.. i dont haveghost shrimps / cherry shrimps to test with yet cause my shamp tank is still cycling.. haha
actually i soaked the plant for a while but oh well now i know who to get from..

thank you

i hope ghost shrimp wouldnt take a role as gardener to my grass. they like to play there.

compatibility between cherry shrimps, ghost & amano shrimps?

owh thanks.

btw why my shrimp always move up and down. but not till the water surface. then mive like that again. but fish is relax. so its not bout oxygen rite?

both maybe. i plant hc n grass yesterday. they not chasing each other but look like playing with themself. owh maybe they playing with the stream from the filter or something come out from it

i cant be so sure about if they act like that when im at work or not