Erm help please?

[Katome556]

=D my dad bought me a used 30 gal tank with stand an hour ago.

I got free gravel,under gravel filter,lights*which don't work at the moment* and pump for the filter,Heater,and plug in cord also i bought fish safe silicon for any leaks that may pop up.

All rounded off to about 95 dollars only thing that was free was the gravel.

>_> so far i've set the tank up,pump works,lights don't,heater is wonderful,plug in cord is good,filter haven't checked yet,haven't checked for leaks yet and gotta keep rinseing the gravel.


Any ideas on what i should put in this tank,such as diffrent filter,fish,decorations and plants?

Also when sugesting fish,remeber that the inhabitents of my 10 gal in my sig will be moving in the 30 gal also about 2 gallons are divided off of my 30 gal for my one betta in my sig located in my 5 gallon tank.

Also how much W/C should i start on my 30 gal ?since it won't be cycled,i'm gonna be ending up putting the gravel,decorations and filter from my ten gal to help it cycle faster so any help/advice and/or ideas are needed.

 

[Katie217]

well first of all id get a different type of filter... undergravel filters arnt really the best. id get a HOB filter...

 

[Katome556]

HOB?

and i'll probly use the under gravel filter till i get a better filter. *just saying*

 

[Breeze7050]

Hang on Back is what he is talking about. You should be able to get a reasonable filter for that size for about 30 bucks.

 

[Katie217]

go ahead and use it, i mean they are good filters i just prefer to use HOB (hang on back) filters for ease of cleaning and maintaining them.

 

[Katome556]

:\ i probly won't have anymore money this month so i'll probly have to wait a while if i do get a new filter.

 

['-JIN-']

if you are considering a big HOB filter for your 30g tank,it would be better if you reconsider to have a canister filter for such a big tank.Canister filter work much better but it will cost u double or triple HOB filter.

 

[bala_aquarium]

Under gravel filters are a pain when it come to maintaining them,I would get 2 hob filters or a canister ASAP.If your setting up your tank before you get a different filter you're going to have a hard time getting the ugf out with out completely tearing up the tank.You would have a hard time keeping live plants in there.

 

[Mahamotorworks]

I have a AC 30 filter that I dont use any more. If you want it I will sell it to you. Let me know.

MAHA

 

[Katome556]

I put my fish in today and the under ground filter seems to be doing a good job,i did put my old ten gal's hob on too though.