GeeTee_Dan

had a small 10g tank setup for the last 2 months. Right now we only have 2 small Black moors in there along with a dwarf frog. No problems as of yet, water stays nice and clean and filter runs good. Filter is a whisper filter with the interchangable white bag thingies. Well, saturday i bought a medium size goldfish (5" long). The water has been really cloudy since the new fish was added. So, yesterday we cleaned the entire tank out, gravel and filter. Added a small airtube with bubbles under the gravel and changed the filter. Well, the water is crystal clear but the filter is getting stopped up with slime, lots of it. It is basically over flowing where the pump goes into it because water cant flow thru the cartridge its so dirty. This is after one day and cleaning the tank. Well i changed the cartridge again and put a new one in yesterday night.. Its clogged again.

So. is it getting clogged up from adding the new fish or what? any other filter out there than can eliminate this?



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TerryTuffguy

Imk pretty sure youre overstocked. a 5" goldfish alone would be pushing it in a 10 gallon tank


Kill.T the POS goldfish

GeeTee_Dan

i was looking at getting a 55g to fit on top of the ent center

didnt think 3 fish would over crowed the tank that bad

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TerryTuffguy

If you did that you could put all kinds of fish in it.


But right now youre overstocked and the fish will soon start to die from poor water conditions.

GeeTee_Dan

ive tested the water and its not bad.. water still looks good and added the undergravel bubbles to help out

heater keeps it at 75 deg.

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SUMrTOY

Get a bigger tank holmes... Not enough water volume to keep on top of your water conditions on a daily basis. The fish waste and amount of food that you have to feed them is just going to keep clouding up your water and causing your water quality to decline.

And I wouldn't suggest putting a 55g. on top of an entertainment center

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TerryTuffguy

Temp doesnt mean sh*t really. Since you tested the water post the params foolio.

What are your readings for Nitrates, Nitrites, and Ammonia

If you are reading any Nitrites or Ammonia you are over stocked. and you shouldnt let the Nitrates get higher than 20.

Even though the water looks clear, it can still be poor water for fish to live in

GeeTee_Dan

didnt really have anywhere else to put it

saw a nice 55g tank at wally world with some acc. for $150, might stop by later and scoop it up

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Black Fox

it'll be on the floor soon enough

youre at 440 pound in water alone... add tank, gravel, filters, and the cute little sunken pirate ship and you'll be pushing 500 pounds....

SmknSmly

5" fish is way too much for a 10 gallon

GeeTee_Dan

didnt realize it was that heavy... think a 20 or 30g would do?

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GeeTee_Dan

well it might be small than 5" let me see if i can get a quick pic

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crappy pic but you get the idea

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