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Water type of filter should i put in a tank with baby guppy fry2007-11-24 23:09:53

i dont want to get them sucked into the filter, and im told a sponge filter should work fine. is this the only filter that i should use? what filter would you recommend and why. thank you in advance.

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Here are a few choices to help you out. You will need one of these (depending on the cost) in order to provide both mechanical and biological filtration fit for your guppy fry until they are big enough to be switched to another tank.

http://www.bigalsonline.com

HYDRO-SPONGE FILTERS - Available for 10, 20, 40, 80, 125 Gallon Tanks

http://www.drsfostersmith.com

OXYGEN PLUS BIO-FILTERS - Available for 15, 25, 30, 50, 65, 75, 110, 130 Gallon Tanks

http://www.thatfishplace.com

FILTER MAX III PRE-FILTER - For Tanks Over 40 Gallons

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you can buy a nursery net tank that sits inside the top of the bigger tank.try your local pet shop or fisheries..just til ther a bit bigger,and it keeps them safe from other fish..goodluck

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A Sponge filter would work the best, because the fry can't get sucked on to it

something similar to that

http://americanaquariumproducts.com/spon...

Hope that helps

Good luck

EB

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I have a filter and the brand is called AquaClear, and you can adjust how strong the filter sucks in water, I would recomend that, or these things i've seen at wal-mart that you put in your tank, kinda like what you see bettas in at pet stores, only its netted, and there is built in plants in it already, its supposed to be used for breeding

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I would %100 reccomend Aqua Clear, I have tested over 21 filters total and AquaClear works the best. You can adjust the "sucking" rate. Plus if they are super tiny you can buy the sponge attachment at your local fish store

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I agree, get yourself an air powered sponge filtered. They are excellent for biological and fine partical filtration, and there is 0 chance of sucking up fry, unlike power filters like aquaclears.

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if its a smaller tank with just guppy fry & nobody else, all you need is a cheap sponge filter ($3-5) hooked up to an air hose. The air goes up a glass tube & creates a suction that pulls water through a sponge. There's 0 risk for the fry to get sucked in since its not pulling, but pushing gently.