Am I supposed to use both the cartridges that come with this filter? One says best for tropical & the other says best for gold. My 10g tank smells!
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Your supposed to used both. The more filtration the better. Also depends on how many fish you have.
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It's best to use both filters. Your tank may have a build up of waste from the fish and also left over food, this can make your tank smell.. The easiest way I have found to clean my tanks, is with a Gravel Vacuum. It syphons the water out as it cleans debri out of the gravel. You normally want to take out no more than half of the water , but 1/4 is usually what's recommended. After cleaning your tank you can add some Quick Start to replenish the good bacteria. It's good to clean your tank once or twice a month and replace one of your filters every 2 to 4 weeks, always adding the Quick Start to the water after cleaning. I hope this has been helpful, I wish you and your fish the best!! : ) It's best to use both filters. Your tank may have a build up of waste from the fish and also left over food, this can make your tank smell.. The easiest way I have found to clean my tanks, is with a Gravel Vacuum. It syphons the water out as it cleans debri out of the gravel. You normally want to take out no more than half of the water , but 1/4 is usually what's recommended. After cleaning your tank you can add some Quick Start to replenish the good bacteria. It's good to clean your tank once or twice a month and replace one of your filters every 2 to 4 weeks, always adding the Quick Start... » Read More It's best to use both filters. Your tank may have a build up of waste from the fish and also left over food, this can make your tank smell.. The easiest way I have found to clean my tanks, is with a Gravel Vacuum. It syphons the water out as it cleans debri out of the gravel. You normally want to take out no more than half of the water , but 1/4 is usually what's recommended. After cleaning your tank you can add some Quick Start to replenish the good bacteria. It's good to clean your tank once or twice a month and replace one of your filters every 2 to 4 weeks, always adding the Quick Start to the water after cleaning. I hope this has been helpful, I wish you and your fish the best!! : ) « Show Less
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It depends on what fish you have it requires two filters but one is made for goldfish and the other is for fish like tetras, etc. If you tank smells you might want to change half the water and put in clean filters.
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You need to buy additional cartridges. The ones they give you are like... Samples? You should order the "Goldfish" ones if you have messy fish, like goldfish (Which need a bigger tank than 10gals) and the "Tropical" for other fish.You need to do weekly water changes of 25% and clean the gravel. That will help with the smell
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Do you mean what filters? I just use the Aqueon filters small for those tanks. Never used a sponge.
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I'm a fan of the Emperor line of filters. I have goldfish in this tank and actually run two filters b/c goldfish are so gross. But I do love them and their cute personalities. I can't remember the name of the exact Emperor filters I'm using, but they use the "Rite Size E" filter cartridges. If you search on that, the Emperor filter that uses that size should come up. If you don't have goldfish, you should need only one filter this size. I think even the next size down is supposed to be able to handle up to 50 gallons. Note: In order to use the two filters, my husband had to cut me some extra space on this tank using a hand saw. But again, I only run two filters b/c I have goldfish in the tank, and I like crystal clear water. When I was was running only one filter, even with a sterilizer, there was still a slightly yellow tint to the water no matter what I did. I also like white gravel, and with one filter, the gravel got dirty very quickly and very often. In any case, I'm a fan of the Emperor line of filters and use them on all my tanks. It's only on this tank where I'm running two filters b/c goldfish are so messy! They are lucky they are so cute and have such gentle personalities. :-)
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Yes. These cartridges will work if you have correct filter. I have the 3 gallon Tetra tank.
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You did nothing wrong. The filters suck. You would have to run them for days until they clear out. I gave up. Glad it was cheep. I went to Petco and bought a Tetra whisper in-tank Filter. Cost a little more but works just fine.
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Filter is so good, I wouldn't worry. Maybe 100 for future change to larger tank. Gold fish don't have stomachs, I've been told, so I have lots of nye grass and othet consumable plants. Thus I feed my gold fish about once a week. Huge, 30 gal tank, cheep filter , but secrete is lots of plants.
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I haven't been able to find a gold-tone filter that fits. I tried #4 and #2 and neither fit. I'm using paper filters. Let me know if you get a positive answer please.
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How do you judge effectiveness of a filter? I have a very healthy 55 gallon saltwater set up but this filter is only a part of my filtration. I wish they offered a larger one. I am certain this contributes to the success of my aquarium. The filter cartridge comes apart so you can change the filter media without constantly buying new cartridges. I don't have an issue with mineral build up, I'm sure if you have any kind of a serious build up it would impact the effectiveness, how could it not?
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Mostly because they are worried about rinsing the beneficial bacteria off of their used filter cartridges. I don't do that, I just rinse it off in tap water, but generally you clean the filters at the same time you do water changes, so it works out that you have the tank water hanging around. In my opinion, if the beneficial bacteria can be killed in your tank by rinsing the filter cartridge with tap water, then you have a very weak tank and maybe need some supplement.
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You can use any filter media you like with these marina filters - not just the cartridges. If it is loose media, I would recommend using a net bag or a bit of panty-hose to keep the bits from coming loose and getting into you tank.
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Hi John,The Nature2 Mineral Cartridge Replacement is only designed for use in a cartridge filter; not in a DE filter.Thank you for your question. If you have any other questions, please reach out to our product support team at (800) 822-7933 or productsupport@zodiac.com. Best,JulieZodiac
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I had to purchase filters separately. You need 4 cartridges so read the fine print carefully. Some vendors ship individual cartridges and some ship 4 packs. I have tried every kind of filter, and I would say get the Hayward ones. They cost more but they last a long time and work well.
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I'd say the filter is only good for a max of 60 gallons. I owned one on a 72gal African cichlid tank and with monthly regular cleaning had to replace the cartridges every other week or if would stop flowing.. Back to good ol fluval 05,06 series and it works like a charm. But with any filter you have to clean regularly.. Just depends how often
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I don't believe the type of filter you have matters. I happen to have a cartridge type filter, however, I've been using the PhosFree chemical for 3 years now, and I have never had a clearer, better feeling and algae free pool. It seems to extend the chlorine life and gives the water a softer feeling. My wife loves it too.
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I switched from an otw filter to a sponge for my 10gal tank. It works even better! Surely there must be an appropriate sponge for your 60 gal.
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I use this unit currently. I can't believe people pay way more than this for units that simply do the same thing. Anyways, I have only replaced two of the filters so far: Coralife 05700 PureFlo 1 Micron Sediment Filter Cartridge and Coralife 05702 Pure Flo II R/O Carbon Block Cartridge. Once you search and find those filters, finding the De-Ionizing filter will be simple. As you face the front of the unit (as depicted on the box) the order is - left to right - 1 micron prefilter, carbon filter, and finally, de-ionizing filter. Easy! Good luck.
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I use a G90 on a 55gal tank. You should always use a larger filter than required on a given size tank. Bigger is better.