filters

fish_boy · Member Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Posts: 25 Location: england

i have a 20L tank and 2 goldfish in it i have a pump do i need a filter ??

thanks

b Very Happy

p.s if i do how much wil it cost ?????

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3436

YES! You definitely need a filter. Otherwise the ammonia will build up and kill the fish. As it is, when you get the filter you will need to cycle it which means the ammonia & nitrItes will get high and you will still run the risk of having dead fish.

Go out today and buy a filter. With a HOB filter, you will need at least 200 gallons/hour (gph). You should be able to find one for $20 - $40. And while you're out, get test kits for ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte. While the tank is cycling you'll have to monitor those and do water changes in order to keep them as low as possible.

Also, what kind of goldfish do you have? Even if they're fancy goldfish, they would be much better off with at least 30 gallons. If they're comet/common or koi, they really aren't suitable for anything other than a large pond.

-Chelle

fish_boy · Member Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Posts: 25 Location: england

whats $20-$40 in english money

lol

thanks

b Very Happy

Hooben · Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 5:14 pm Post subject:

What do you use in England the pound or the eurodollar?

Obelix · Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 7:07 pm Post subject:

Ran a few of the possiblitys for you

$20 - $40 American Dollar

10 - 20 British Pound

16 - 33 Euro

((I'm not sure how accurate that is so no yelling at me LOL))

Fish Addict · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:01 am Post subject:

hehe canadian dollar 30 - 50 lol i am canadian so

fish_boy · Member Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Posts: 25 Location: england