I have a 30 gallon tank, about 2 months old with the following fish
6 green tiger barbs (returning tomorrow for picking on roseline sharks)
5 glofish danios (about an inch)
2 Roseline Sharks (2-3 inches each)
2 syno petricola catfish (1.5ish inches each)
I have two filters running.
50 gallon aqua clear filter with sponge, carbon, and bio.
20 gallon aqua clear with 2 sponges and 1 ammonia blocker.
The ammonia blocker frankly isn't necessary, I for whatever reason seemed to have "skipped" the cycling process when I started out this tank. If some of you remember my other topic "New, Naive, possibly Ignorant and in need of Enlightment", I had gotten the tank very recently and tried to ensure a healthy start. The several times I've gone to the fish store for free water testing for the first few weeks, I didn't have any traces of ammonia, nitrite or nitrate. The fish store guys were thoroughly confused as well and said "well, whatever you must be doing is working". After that, I got the ammonia blocker and second filter just in case.
Now that I have two filters, I'm just wondering what might be the best variation for optimal filtration. Any ideas of what should I have in each of the filters?
Lastly, any personal opinions on when I should buy new sponges, carbon, and bio? I know the box tells me how often, but I've a feeling it isn't as necessary as they say.
6 green tiger barbs (returning tomorrow for picking on roseline sharks)
5 glofish danios (about an inch)
2 Roseline Sharks (2-3 inches each)
2 syno petricola catfish (1.5ish inches each)
I have two filters running.
50 gallon aqua clear filter with sponge, carbon, and bio.
20 gallon aqua clear with 2 sponges and 1 ammonia blocker.
The ammonia blocker frankly isn't necessary, I for whatever reason seemed to have "skipped" the cycling process when I started out this tank. If some of you remember my other topic "New, Naive, possibly Ignorant and in need of Enlightment", I had gotten the tank very recently and tried to ensure a healthy start. The several times I've gone to the fish store for free water testing for the first few weeks, I didn't have any traces of ammonia, nitrite or nitrate. The fish store guys were thoroughly confused as well and said "well, whatever you must be doing is working". After that, I got the ammonia blocker and second filter just in case.
Now that I have two filters, I'm just wondering what might be the best variation for optimal filtration. Any ideas of what should I have in each of the filters?
Lastly, any personal opinions on when I should buy new sponges, carbon, and bio? I know the box tells me how often, but I've a feeling it isn't as necessary as they say.