New set up advice reqiured

Hi i have a 3' x 1' x 1' aquarium which is currently housing coldwater

goldfish however i am ready for the next step and having found new
homes for my goldfish i wish to refurbish my aquarium into a tropical
aquarium.

I am first and formost looking for a bigger/better filter for the tank
and am looking at a filter and heater combination that i have found for

around £29.99. Is this the way to go or would you buy a seperate
filter and heater? Are there any particular makes/models you would
recommend for a tank of this size?


Also are you aware of any good websites which catalog (with pictures)
the types of fish my new tropical aquarium will be able to house?


Thanks in advance!

wrote:
Hi i have a 3' x 1' x 1' aquarium which is currently housing coldwater

goldfish however i am ready for the next step and having found new
homes for my goldfish i wish to refurbish my aquarium into a tropical
aquarium.

I am first and formost looking for a bigger/better filter for the tank
and am looking at a filter and heater combination that i have found for

around £29.99. Is this the way to go or would you buy a seperate
filter and heater? Are there any particular makes/models you would
recommend for a tank of this size?


Also are you aware of any good websites which catalog (with pictures)
the types of fish my new tropical aquarium will be able to house?


Thanks in advance!

First I would not recommend a combiation heater/filter. Too much heat
can build up in the filter and this is not healthy for aerobic bacteria
which thrive in cooler water. You need these bacteria for proper bio
filtration to remove ammonia and nitrites.
I would recommend a HOB filter WITH a sponge pre filter for this size
aquarium. Or a Sponge filter #3 or #5 in combination with an internal
filter. ( my first choice). Both of these combinations are inexpensive
and will filter biologically and mechanically.

There are some links on this site for fish gallery pictures, and also a
lot more quality information:
http://groups.msn.com/Fisssh/

Carl

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Hi i have a 3' x 1' x 1' aquarium which is currently housing coldwater

goldfish however i am ready for the next step and having found new
homes for my goldfish i wish to refurbish my aquarium into a tropical
aquarium.

I am first and formost looking for a bigger/better filter for the tank
and am looking at a filter and heater combination that i have found for

around £29.99. Is this the way to go or would you buy a seperate
filter and heater? Are there any particular makes/models you would
recommend for a tank of this size?


Also are you aware of any good websites which catalog (with pictures)
the types of fish my new tropical aquarium will be able to house?


Thanks in advance!

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I'd definitely buy separates, don't want your filter getting too hot. I
bought a decent heater for around 15 quid, with thermostat and everything,
got it from the big PetsAtHome store, I'm sure there'll be one in your area.

For picking fish, my favourite site is this:

http://www.fishlore.com/TropicalFishProfiles.htm

It's got all the fish you'd want, as well as the necessary info for each on
pH, tank size, things like that.

R

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Hi i have a 3' x 1' x 1' aquarium which is currently housing coldwater

goldfish however i am ready for the next step and having found new
homes for my goldfish i wish to refurbish my aquarium into a tropical
aquarium.

I am first and formost looking for a bigger/better filter for the tank
and am looking at a filter and heater combination that i have found for

around £29.99. Is this the way to go or would you buy a seperate
filter and heater? Are there any particular makes/models you would
recommend for a tank of this size?


Also are you aware of any good websites which catalog (with pictures)
the types of fish my new tropical aquarium will be able to house?


Thanks in advance!

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I'd definitely buy separates, don't want your filter getting too hot. I
bought a decent heater for around 15 quid, with thermostat and everything,
got it from the big PetsAtHome store, I'm sure there'll be one in your area.

For picking fish, my favourite site is this:

http://www.fishlore.com/TropicalFishProfiles.htm

It's got all the fish you'd want, as well as the necessary info for each on
pH, tank size, things like that.

R

The site; http://www.fishlore.com/TropicalFishProfiles.htm, had some
great fish info (discus article was a little out of date), but I would
be a little wary of the articles here, the filters article and
especially the UV sterilizer articles was very off the mark.

Carl
http://groups.msn.com/EverythingAquatic

Hi..

Hi i have a 3' x 1' x 1' aquarium
ca. 91.5 x 30.5 30.5 cm = 85 litres / 22.5g
I am first and formost looking for a bigger/better filter
for the tank and am looking at a filter and heater
combination that i have found for around £29.99. Is this
the way to go or would you buy a seperate filter and
heater?

Well goldfish are well-known to be little pigs, means very
big eaters - or even little dirt-devils.. :-)

In my mind a filter that's able to clean a goldfish tank
should be able to clean a tropical tank, too.. In either
case..!

Means you might possibly need nothing but a simple heater..!

Thanks in advance!

You're welcome..!

P.S.: Please ask your (tropical) stocking questions in rafm
(rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc)..

--
cu
Marco

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Hi i have a 3' x 1' x 1' aquarium which is currently housing coldwater

goldfish however i am ready for the next step and having found new
homes for my goldfish i wish to refurbish my aquarium into a tropical
aquarium.

I am first and formost looking for a bigger/better filter for the tank
and am looking at a filter and heater combination that i have found for

around £29.99. Is this the way to go or would you buy a seperate
filter and heater? Are there any particular makes/models you would
recommend for a tank of this size?


Also are you aware of any good websites which catalog (with pictures)
the types of fish my new tropical aquarium will be able to house?


Thanks in advance!