Best filter for kuhlis
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Best filter for kuhlis
Hi,
I am thinking of keeping some kuhli loaches in a 20 gallon long. I usually use internal Fluval filters but I'm worried they might go into the water outlet against the current, is this likely? I would like to use the Fluval so should I cover the outlet to be sure!!
Val
I am thinking of keeping some kuhli loaches in a 20 gallon long. I usually use internal Fluval filters but I'm worried they might go into the water outlet against the current, is this likely? I would like to use the Fluval so should I cover the outlet to be sure!!
Val
Better the chaos of creativity than the tidiness of idleness.
Re: Best filter for kuhlis
For a 20 gallon long, I would use an AquaClear50 to provide extra filtration. I would also add an extra filter sponge, cut a small hole in it and place it around the intake for the filter so no loaches make their way into the filtration system.
temporary 20g high - 1x Pangio kuhlii, 5x Pangio oblongas, and 6x Puntius tetrazonas
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Re: Best filter for kuhlis
+1 to the above.
AquaClear 50 for a 20 gallon tank. You can cut an extra AquaClear sponge as described above to fit over the filter intake to protect the kuhlis, or you can buy the Fluval prefilter (Finer black sponge) that will fit over just fine right out of the box.
Just be sure to rinse the sponge in tank water often to keep it from clogging up.
AquaClear 50 for a 20 gallon tank. You can cut an extra AquaClear sponge as described above to fit over the filter intake to protect the kuhlis, or you can buy the Fluval prefilter (Finer black sponge) that will fit over just fine right out of the box.
Just be sure to rinse the sponge in tank water often to keep it from clogging up.
Re: Best filter for kuhlis
If I use an Aquaclear would I need a power head as well to make some 'current'?
Val
Val
Better the chaos of creativity than the tidiness of idleness.
Re: Best filter for kuhlis
I don't use a power-head in my 20gallon. I find that a bubbler and the AquaClear 50 work fine together. My kuhlis are quite happy.
temporary 20g high - 1x Pangio kuhlii, 5x Pangio oblongas, and 6x Puntius tetrazonas
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Re: Best filter for kuhlis
No, you won't need a power head. The AC 50 will be all you'll need!
Kuhlis do seem to love bubblers! I don't use one because I inject CO2 into my tank and that pretty much defeats the purpose, but if you don't, then definitely try putting an airstone or even a bubble wand in! They'll love it!
Kuhlis do seem to love bubblers! I don't use one because I inject CO2 into my tank and that pretty much defeats the purpose, but if you don't, then definitely try putting an airstone or even a bubble wand in! They'll love it!
Re: Best filter for kuhlis
Well I can't find Aquaclear 50 here in the UK so would have to use a different external.
Val
Val
Better the chaos of creativity than the tidiness of idleness.
Re: Best filter for kuhlis
Looks like you can order it from Petco.com... They ship to the UK through a service called iShipUSA or something like that.FishyLady wrote:Well I can't find Aquaclear 50 here in the UK so would have to use a different external.
Val
Here's the link to the item at Petco.
http://www.petco.com/product/4051/AquaC ... iumFilters
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Re: Best filter for kuhlis
Does Amazon ship to the UK?
They usually have the best prices there, but if they ship internationally, I'm not sure what it would end up coming out to.
They usually have the best prices there, but if they ship internationally, I'm not sure what it would end up coming out to.
Re: Best filter for kuhlis
Thank you so much for your help, if I am going to use an external filter it would be more convenient for me if it stood on a separate table so I think I will look at the Fluval external range here in the UK, but thank you again.
Val
Val
Better the chaos of creativity than the tidiness of idleness.
Re: Best filter for kuhlis
FishyLady wrote:Thank you so much for your help, if I am going to use an external filter it would be more convenient for me if it stood on a separate table so I think I will look at the Fluval external range here in the UK, but thank you again.
Val
In that case, you may want to use a small powerhead or a bubbler to create some kind of water movement for the Kuhlis.
temporary 20g high - 1x Pangio kuhlii, 5x Pangio oblongas, and 6x Puntius tetrazonas
Re: Best filter for kuhlis
Oh yes I definitely would, I think fish look really cute playing in bubbles my corydoras also like bubbles!!021414 wrote:
In that case, you may want to use a small powerhead or a bubbler to create some kind of water movement for the Kuhlis.
Val
Better the chaos of creativity than the tidiness of idleness.
Re: Best filter for kuhlis
Please post pictures once you get your tank of Kuhlis up, we would love to see it!FishyLady wrote:Oh yes I definitely would, I think fish look really cute playing in bubbles my corydoras also like bubbles!!021414 wrote:
In that case, you may want to use a small powerhead or a bubbler to create some kind of water movement for the Kuhlis.
Val
temporary 20g high - 1x Pangio kuhlii, 5x Pangio oblongas, and 6x Puntius tetrazonas
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