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  • 19-05-2012 2:18pm
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    BugmansB33r
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    I got my first tank about two months ago. Got the freshwater starter pack from Seahorse Aquariums. 54litre tank and heater, filter, gravel, etc. Just wondering if it would be a good idea to upgrade the filter as it appears to be just a simple and cheap one. It's an AquaEL Fan-1 Filter I think, and just wondering should I upgrade and what are good ones tog et if I do upgrade. Cheers


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    BugmansB33r
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    I'm also thinking of switching from gravel to sand, if that makes any difference


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    Silverfish
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    Depends what stock you have in the tank.


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    BugmansB33r
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    I have 5 zebra danios, 5 neon tetra, 3 guppies and a brittlenose pleco


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    WIZE
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    paddy147
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    BugmansB33r wrote: »
    I got my first tank about two months ago. Got the freshwater starter pack from Seahorse Aquariums. 54litre tank and heater, filter, gravel, etc. Just wondering if it would be a good idea to upgrade the filter as it appears to be just a simple and cheap one. It's an AquaEL Fan-1 Filter I think, and just wondering should I upgrade and what are good ones tog et if I do upgrade. Cheers


    An Eheim 2008 internal filter will do the job perfectly,for your size of tank.

    25 euro new in most pet stores. (Seahorse,Petstop,Maxi-Zoo etc).

    http://www.petworld.ie/eheim-2008-pick-up-filter.html


    The next size Eheim up from the 2008,would be 32 euro new.

    Regards.


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    Sleepy
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    Why do you think you need an upgrade? Are your test results indicating that there's a high amount of ammonia or something?


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