Help setting up new 10 gallon tank

by **beckyhazel** Fri 7 Aug 2009 - 17:01

Hey everyone!

I'm just about to set up a 10 gallon tank for my betta, it came with an elite stingray filter and (i think) an Elite heater (i've put it away somewhere and can't find it!), although i've read on the forum that they're a bit dangerous.

Can anyone recommend a heater for the new tank? Also has anyone had any good/bad experiences with the stingray, or would there be a better alternative?

Thanks very much!

by **pippoodle** Fri 7 Aug 2009 - 17:05

stingrays are excellent little filters - i would remove the cartridges though and replace with sponge and floss as the cartridges contain ammonia remover and carbon and cost quite a lot to keep replacing

the carbon is only any good for a couple of days anyway

are you going to cycle the tank before adding him (wait 4 weeks) or are you going to do a fish in cycle ?
if you need some mature sponge to get you started let me know i can send some right size for £2.60 - just to cover postage

You could try the heater but they are known for being unreliable - though i have had mine for over a year and still working fine

I RECOMMEND a visitherm , a sera or interpet heater - never had any probs with these

by **beckyhazel** Fri 7 Aug 2009 - 17:14

Hi pippoodle, thanks very much for the advice! Yes i'm going to cycle the tank before putting him in, some mature sponge would be so helpful, thanks so much. How can I send you the money?

by **lilacamy931** Fri 7 Aug 2009 - 17:16

The heaters above are recommended, though had one of those 3 months and no problems.

The mature media will be the best option!

by **ReptileLuver729** Fri 7 Aug 2009 - 17:17

I highly recommend Marineland heaters! They are great! Never had a bad experience with one Smile

Good Luck! -Katelyn

by **pippoodle** Fri 7 Aug 2009 - 17:18

beckyhazel wrote:Hi pippoodle, thanks very much for the advice! Yes i'm going to cycle the tank before putting him in, some mature sponge would be so helpful, thanks so much. How can I send you the money?

Very welcome Smile

Either paypal , postal order or cash hun i'm easy

by **babyd** Fri 7 Aug 2009 - 17:30

I ditched my elite heater through fear lol I now have a visi-therm and have noticed it is much better at keeping the temperature constant, the elite would drop a degree or so at night, the visi-therm holds rock solid temps.
though you couold use the elite to fishless cycle till you get the replacement one then swap them over......gives you 4 weeks or so to get one.
Yeah, the filters are good as long as you remove the cartridge and replace with sponge, as pippoodle said. Not much sponge in them otherwise lol

by Guest Fri 7 Aug 2009 - 17:37

Yer I would replace the heater my Boys nearly got fried the other day Sad

by **beckyhazel** Fri 7 Aug 2009 - 17:52

Pippoodle - i've sent you the money, if you could let me know you've received it that would be great Smile

Thanks for the advice everyone, i'm having a browse through heaters atm, the Rena smartheater sounds pretty good also, I think someone on here recommended it in another post also..? Any thoughts..?

by **pippoodle** Fri 7 Aug 2009 - 17:56

beckyhazel wrote:Pippoodle - i've sent you the money, if you could let me know you've received it that would be great

Received hun thanks
When you receive the sponge - DONT rinse it - even if its mucky cos thats what you need just open it over your tank and place the sponge in the filter - dont worry about the dirty water going in the tank it all helps
dont forget if your not adding fish right away you need to either add a bit of fish food or some ammonia to keep feeding the bacteria

by **beckyhazel** Fri 7 Aug 2009 - 18:00

Ah ok i'll make sure I do that, i'm going on an ammonia hunt tomorrow - hopefully it won't be too difficult to find some!

I'll post some pics of the tank with Moby in it when it's all set up and cycled - he's going to be a happy boy!

by **pippoodle** Fri 7 Aug 2009 - 18:13

try boots hun they do ammonia so does homebase

by **beckyhazel** Fri 7 Aug 2009 - 18:14

Excellent!

by **ReptileLuver729** Fri 7 Aug 2009 - 18:22

Good Luck! Smile

-Katelyn

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