Correct Filteration

[rahul2kcuteguy]

i have a Minjhang chinese tank with top filter , its a freshwater tank (4 ft - 1210x450x620mm approx. .... Well i have south american chichlids like oscars-2, texas-2,parrot-3 , silver dollar-4 nos. all medium size...
As oscars are messy...so i need suggestions on improving my tank filteration...
Plz suggest as its a non-planted tank...
Also, i have observed rock in my tank has turned quite dark little black as i added it as reddish colour..is it some sort of reaction to conditioner etc..
Also, i could observe thread like very tiny things on small stones & on glass in small numbers....no idea what is it...
Advice friendz...
Regards,
Rahul Aggarwal

[rahul2kcuteguy]

Hi...this is pic of my tank for your suggestions..
Regards,
Rahul Aggarwal

[SCORPIO]

Dark color on rock is algae. It is best to use a canister filter.

[rahul2kcuteguy]

Thanks for your suggestion scorpio! Well is canister the best option for my tank.Is anyother brand other than from ehiem is good as its most expensive.Also is canister good option for long term as i want to increase fishes.maintaince part is hopefully not complex and it has top filter i hv little doubt how canister hoses go inside from back,i want to use my top filter as it new only.
Hope for valuable feedback
Regards,
Rahul Aggarwal

[SCORPIO]

Thanks for your suggestion scorpio! Well is canister the best option for my tank.Is anyother brand other than from ehiem is good as its most expensive.Also is canister good option for long term as i want to increase fishes.maintaince part is hopefully not complex and it has top filter i hv little doubt how canister hoses go inside from back,i want to use my top filter as it new only.
Hope for valuable feedback
Regards,
Rahul Aggarwal

Rahul Ji, your tank is already over populated so don.'t add more fishes in the tank.

Ehiem is the best option for long term. You can also buy another brands such as fluval, dolphin etc. Wait the response of others.

[Matrix]

Resun is also a good option.

[Abhi]

Eheim is best

[vijendra_s123]

Eheim and Fluval are the best ...
Personally have been using Eheim and have not seen a better product than this in the Indian market.

[rahul2kcuteguy]

So you guys me to install Canister filter if possible in my set up....Ehiem 2217 model looks best ...Kindly suggest aquaone or dolphin are also sucessful or Straight away take Ehiem only.... Also suggest what media can i add to my top filter as its capacity is 1600 LPH...
Any good aquatic shops in delhi /NCR other than Laxmi nagar guy...
Thanks & Regards,
Rahul Aggarwal

[saikumar]

Its not planted tank, so why don't you use top filter? It gives much better bio filteration as media is in contact with air.
Is there any specific reason you want new filter? As your dark stone thread thing are no symptoms that ask a filter change.