3 Gallon Upgrade To 10 Gallon

I'm doing much research on filters past couple hrs or so, anyone have input on this one or brand? I'm voing to buy 10 or 20 gallon tank filter and new gravel(my son picked out brightest color in store and I don't like it lol) this evening or tomorrow to get fishless cycle going since takes a while. I'll worry about plants and decor once it's goin a bit before I transfer new fish(I will probably keep ones I have in 3 gallon unless I decide to keep it up for shrimp only. Nonetheless I'm goin for tank filter and gravel today and hood with led light down the road once cycle starts up. Any input on this filter or any others? Always looking for input. Thanks.

 

A lot of people really do like the aquaclear filters. I've never used them myself. I prefer sponge filters. It just depends on how much flow you're looking for and how much waste the fish you plan to get will produce. Like, if you get a betta, you want as little flow as possible, but if you get corydoras, they like a good amount of flow.

 

Ok. Gravel color? If u see my 3 gallon my son oicked out multicolored and bright, I'm thinking maybe a background as well as blue/black/purple/dark green. Combo of those colors, not all just want 2 colors. Background I'm undecided, ill see what store has and how complicated to cut and attach. Anyone have pref on backgrounds and gravel color or color combinations?

 

Ok. Gravel color? If u see my 3 gallon my son oicked out multicolored and bright, I'm thinking maybe a background as well as blue/black/purple/dark green. Combo of those colors, not all just want 2 colors. Background I'm undecided, ill see what store has and how complicated to cut and attach. Anyone have pref on backgrounds and gravel color or color combinations?

I like black gravel (poop doesn't show up) and a black background (fish stand out more and you focus in the tank rather than the background). Out of those choices I would do a mix of dark blue and dark purple with a dark blue background. Keep in mind fish generally feel safer with a dark substrate.

 

I just saw this thread, and figured I'd put my 2 cents in.. As far as buying the decorations and all the tank accessories, if you can wait a couple days, amazon is the way to go. The filters I like sell at walmart or the big name pet stores for around 15 bucks for the small 10 gallon version. Ive seen it for 18 at a small lfs. I got one from amazon for under $7. If it's something you don't need right away, shop around. Also, I found a great tv stand that I use for my 20 gallon on craigslist for $10. A small one that would have been used for a box tv is perfect for a smaller tank, and it can hold the weight. Those suckers aren't light, lol. Anyways, good luck! I know some FL folk can get a little overzealous at times, but they mean well, and we all just want what's best for our fish.

 

Thanks. Yeah I will probably do most of ordering online, just wanted to get cycling up and running. Bought 10 gallon tank, aquaclear 20 filter and gravel. Going to get hood and heater in futute. Couldn't afford all at once but since cycling takes while I am going to get that started and in wk or 2 buy hood with light and apI test kit. For now I'm gonna visit lfs or use test strips I already have til I get the master kit.

 

I'm using a aquaclear 20 for my tank. Its still cycling but its had no problems so far.

 

I have aquaclear(trial came with 3g) about to get tank together for 10g, but I want to use prime moving fwd I think. Can prime wait to be added or do I have to delay starting cycling(adding water) until I have it and can add it or since fishless cycle doesn't matter when I add the prime(ill pick up within next few days)

 

Thanks. Yeah I will probably do most of ordering online, just wanted to get cycling up and running. Bought 10 gallon tank, aquaclear 20 filter and gravel. Going to get hood and heater in futute. Couldn't afford all at once but since cycling takes while I am going to get that started and in wk or 2 buy hood with light and apI test kit. For now I'm gonna visit lfs or use test strips I already have til I get the master kit.

A ten gallon is great fir many fish:

Asian Stone Catfish
green neon tetras
Ember tetras
CPDs
ADFs
Dario Dario
Bettas (all types)
Shrimp
Rosy loaches
Guppies
Endlers

And loads more. Unfortunately none of the ones you currently own are suitable (except the shrimp, obviously).

 

To see if your table can hold your tank just sit on the table, a gallon of water is 8 pounds but your probably gonna add decorations so it will probably add up to 10 pounds per gallon of water.