Any aquarists here?

[rockstah]

What filter to get for a 2feet tank? There's only 3 sharks and I'll also be upgrading to a bigger tank in few months.
The ones I get for 350rs don't work after 6-7 months so any reliable suggestions will be helpful. The reviews for Amazon ones are mixed, most being negative.

 

[indy1811]

What filter to get for a 2feet tank? There's only 3 sharks and I'll also be upgrading to a bigger tank in few months.
The ones I get for 350rs don't work after 6-7 months so any reliable suggestions will be helpful. The reviews for Amazon ones are mixed, most being negative.

3 sharks in a 2 feet tank!

What's your budget?

 

[rockstah]

3 sharks in a 2 feet tank!

Ya i know, that's why looking to upsize.

What's your budget?

Under 1k, can increase a little if it's reliable than the cheap chinese/rebranded ones.

 

[Rockfella]

What filter to get for a 2feet tank? There's only 3 sharks and I'll also be upgrading to a bigger tank in few months.
The ones I get for 350rs don't work after 6-7 months so any reliable suggestions will be helpful. The reviews for Amazon ones are mixed, most being negative.

Sobo top filter, don't get those internal ones. You can return the sharks to lfs and get small fish, those fish are not really aquarium fish (they grow very big and are prone to itch as they don't have scales). You'll need a very big tank to house them for their entire lifetime.

 

[rockstah]

Sobo top filter, don't get those internal ones.

Which do you suggest, WP 3880F or 2880F or 1880F?

You can return the sharks to lfs and get small fish, those fish are not really aquarium fish (they grow very big and are prone to itch as they don't have scales). You'll need a very big tank tn house then for their entire lifetime.

We have thought of it but couldn't do it as they've been with us for so long.

 

[malcolm_cg]

for a 2ft tank the corner filters that need an air pump to function should be good. or else like suggested above, the hanging or hang on top filter would also be good as it would save you space in the tank. if opting for a power filter, try to get one which breaks the output flow through multiple holes. as the tank is not that big & if the output flow is high, then the fish tend to swirl around.

 

[Rockfella]

Which do you suggest, WP 3880F or 2880F or 1880F?


We have thought of it but couldn't do it as they've been with us for so long.

Share all dimensions, those fish don't mind strong current. Which one do you have right now?

Which do you suggest, WP 3880F or 2880F or 1880F?


We have thought of it but couldn't do it as they've been with us for so long.

My bad, get the DoPhin P808, it's better quality overall. Edit : Sobo is half price lol get the 2880. It'll be overkill for 2 foot but the sharks don't mind + if you'll use your old filter the 1880 might suffice too.

 

[rockstah]

Share all dimensions, those fish don't mind strong current. Which one do you have right now?

Currently have this sobo one
SOBO Aquarium Internal Filter (WP-2200F | 20W | 1000L/H Upto 2.5 Ft Tank) https://amzn.eu/d/brrRg40

My bad, get the DoPhin P808, it's better quality overall. Edit : Sobo is half price lol get the 2880. It'll be overkill for 2 foot but the sharks don't mind + if you'll use your old filter the 1880 might suffice too.

Thanks, after taking the filter out i washed it and pressed on the fan/fins it was running then assembled the filter and turned it on and it wasn't working. After some beating and shaking it's running now, will consider getting the cheaper one now and later on get a bigger one for the new tank.

 

[Black_Hawk]

I usually have always had large fish tanks but of late was wishing to house a Betta in a small cube. The other evening I ventured into a local fish shop and this one Betta fish was housed in a really small bowl of sorts. It's such a pity how pet fish shops house Betta's in such small bottles and containers and in dirty water. It's so terribly awful to see. I did not delay and bought it home with me! Here is a small video of my new friend, I call her "Chini" (Sugar)...

He is in a 5 Gallon cube and I still have to get a nice background for the tank and a nice, soft artificial plant.

 

[thomasjude47]

I have a 200 litre planted doing reasonably good. Crossing 100 days. This is my first tank with pressurized CO2.

 

[anmolbhard004]

@thomasjude47 looks fantastic, am also looking to convert my fishes aquarium to aquaacaping.

can you tell if it requires a lot of effort? how frequently did you fill up your co2 tank? please guide on your setup.

 

[TEUser2K1]

@thomasjude47
Kudos! That looks relaxing, dream setup !

 

[thomasjude47]

@thomasjude47 looks fantastic, am also looking to convert my fishes aquarium to aquaacaping.

can you tell if it requires a lot of effort? how frequently did you fill up your co2 tank? please guide on your setup.

Yes it does require some time and effort, but if you are interested then it's definitely worth it. If you are not familiar with setting up and maintaining a planted tank setup then what I would suggest is to follow and learn from the basics and up. YouTube is your go to place for it. I follow channels like George farmer, MJ aquascaping, aquarium co-p, md fish tank etc. Mayur dev is a must follow youtuber from India.
This is my fourth planted tank. Previous ones were all failures. They all failed due to lack of of maintenance and patience. Once you begin, You will definitely face issues with your tank. Having patience and not giving up is the key. Not compromising on the setup chain is also very important.
CO2 life will depend on the set drop rate and per day duration. I am running a 2kg cylinder at 4 drops per second for 6 hours. Should last 5 months atleast going by the pressure readings.

 

[anmolbhard004]

yes mayur dev is a very nice person , I buy all my stuff from him directly.

 

[Black_Hawk]

Does anyone know of any Indian Aquarist WhatsApp Groups? Would like a to join in. I used to be an active member on Indian Aquarium Hobbyist Forum but that forum has become very inactive now with hardly anyone chiming in these days.

 

[Black_Hawk]

Sharing some photos of my Double Tail Halfmoon Betta (male):

(White spots appearing in the photos above are NOT on the fish but on the glass of the aquarium. Mobile phone picks up everything, LoL!)

He is one helluva active guy!

 

[Black_Hawk]

My Goldfish Tank...

 

[indy1811]

My Goldfish Tank...

They'd do well with some sand to sift through! Tank looks well aerated!

 

[Black_Hawk]

I agree that sand would be a good substrate choice however I keep all my tanks bare bottom for easier maintenance an better fish health. I think the last time I had sand in my tanks was when I had a 55 Gallon Parrotfish tank.

 

[swapnil0545]

Yes it does require some time and effort, but if you are interested then it's definitely worth it. If you are not familiar with setting up and maintaining a planted tank setup then what I would suggest is to follow and learn from the basics and up. YouTube is your go to place for it. I follow channels like George farmer, MJ aquascaping, aquarium co-p, md fish tank etc. Mayur dev is a must follow youtuber from India.
This is my fourth planted tank. Previous ones were all failures. They all failed due to lack of of maintenance and patience. Once you begin, You will definitely face issues with your tank. Having patience and not giving up is the key. Not compromising on the setup chain is also very important.
CO2 life will depend on the set drop rate and per day duration. I am running a 2kg cylinder at 4 drops per second for 6 hours. Should last 5 months atleast going by the pressure readings.

How much is the cost of co2 setup and its refilling etc.
Very much eager to try aquascaping. But I am keeping mum because of the maintenance and time devotion it may need.