Reddit reviews Zoo Med Nano 10 External Canister Filter, up to 10 Gallons
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Water filter for nano tanks and aquariums up to 10 gallonsCreated for use in both freshwater and saltwater aquariumsDesigned to be easy for new users to prime, customize, and even openThis filter was also built to be convenient with a compact, space saving design and quiet, anti vibration brushingsPackage includes the Nano 10 external canister filter, spray bar system for greater aeration, mechanical filter sponge, bio ceramic filtration media, and carbon chemical filtration media
I use this on my 10 liter and it works well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005DGHRU2
For small display tanks, my favorite is to use a small canister filter.
I personally have a Zoomed 511 but there are starting to be more and more options on the market:
Even the smaller Eheim Classics (I think the 2211 or the 2213) would work.
For your water, make sure you use something to make it aquarium safe before adding it into your tank. My favorite is Seachem Prime, and the general consensus is that it's the best there is.
Your little RCS should breed as long as you give them stable water conditions. The babies are also extremely small. One day you'll look over and notice that you have tons of shrimp out of nowhere. It's also a possibility that you have all males or all females (it happens!).
As far as water changes, with that low of a bioload a good schedule would be to change something like 2 gallons once every two weeks.
There's a $40 off amazon. You might find the same cheaper on eBay but shipping will take longer from Hong Kong. Zoo Med Nano 10 External Canister Filter, up to 10 Gallons https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DGHRU2
I personally use this $12 for my mini aquariums.
Elite Underwater Mini Filter, UL Listed https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009YD7D4
But I have shrimp and fish livestock. Love that model, been using it for over 10 years.
So i actually hate the fluval filters. They suck.
I got this for my 2 fluval spec vs and it works great
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As far as gravel you need to stir it up lightly with your hand and vacuum the sludge up. You can do this over 3 or 4 water changes
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I just got this heater for my 7gallon cube. It’s only been a few days, but it’s so small and looks great in the tank! There’s also a 50w version. If you get it though, don’t make the mistake I did - there’s a sticker on the thermostat of the heater indicating its voltage. I didn’t realise it was a sticker and put it in my tank, and well, the sticker started to dissolve and there were little strands of adhesive floating all up in that water. Luckily there’s nothing else in there at the moment. But I was kicking myself as I did a rather annoying clean out.
I’ll be doing a Walstad, so I won’t have a filter to worry about, but you could think about strategically hiding a small sponge filter in with some plants or decor, using a corner mattenfilter, or using a nano canister filter (with or without lily pipes). I see this canister mentioned a lot, but I haven’t used it myself. I think SunSun also makes a nano canister which I see mentioned a lot too.
As far as internal filters are concerned, it sounds like they can be hit or miss. Unless you find one that you really like the look of, I’d try to find a canister filter first. :)
Edits: it’s late. I can’t type.
If that canister filter isn't your thing this one has been working great for my crystal shrimp tank. The one side is empty so you can fill it with whatever media you want or use theirs. I stuck a sponge filter in mine.
I would say look at a small canister filter like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DGHRU2
On my 5g betta tank, I found HOB filters took too much clutter and restricted the types of lights you could use. For example, you can't use the Finnex line as one side of the tank is blocked by the filter.
With a canister, you can run clear plastic tubing in and out of the tank and keep everything tidy.