filter suggestions for an overstocked 10 gallon tank?

[Amethyst]

Hello, I have an overstocked 10 gallon tank and I need suggestions on good filters because the current one is meant for 10-20 gallons but it isn't good enough. I plan on upgrading my tank to a bigger one soon but until then I need a good filter for my tank that isn't stupid expensive and I also want to mention what creatures I think are in the tank: 2 baby crabs, 1 ghost shrimp, and a few snails. You might be thinking that that is not overcrowded there are not many creatures, you would be right unless I told you that 1.5 gallons of my tank is sand and not water and under that sand lays many creatures, every week a new one emerges. I had a recent ammonia spike and it killed one of my crabs but then less than a day later one of a similar size took it's place, this tank used to hold about 12 ghost shrimp, all of them died to a disease/parasite. A ghost shrimp emerged from the sand. Over the course of the months I have had this tank I have added so many creatures that have died or disappeared and more creatures emerge from the sand then I remember adding. I suspect that at least 15 other creatures live under the sand at this very moment. That is why it is overcrowded and I need a good filter, I need it worlds better than this aqua tech power filter 10-20 that uses ez change #2.

 

[~JoshReefs~]

Hello, I have an overstocked 10 gallon tank and I need suggestions on good filters because the current one is meant for 10-20 gallons but it isn't good enough. I plan on upgrading my tank to a bigger one soon but until then I need a good filter for my tank that isn't stupid expensive and I also want to mention what creatures I think are in the tank: 2 baby crabs, 1 ghost shrimp, and a few snails. You might be thinking that that is not overcrowded there are not many creatures, you would be right unless I told you that 1.5 gallons of my tank is sand and not water and under that sand lays many creatures, every week a new one emerges. I had a recent ammonia spike and it killed one of my crabs but then less than a day later one of a similar size took it's place, this tank used to hold about 12 ghost shrimp, all of them died to a disease/parasite. A ghost shrimp emerged from the sand. Over the course of the months I have had this tank I have added so many creatures that have died or disappeared and more creatures emerge from the sand then I remember adding. I suspect that at least 15 other creatures live under the sand at this very moment. That is why it is overcrowded and I need a good filter, I need it worlds better than this aqua tech power filter 10-20 that uses ez change #2.

I’d honestly recommend the Fluval aqua clear 20-50 gallon filter.It had a flow dial and is very good.You can pick them up at petco for like 30$ with price match.

 

[Amethyst]

I’d honestly recommend the Fluval aqua clear 20-50 gallon filter.It had a flow dial and is very good.You can pick them up at petco for like 30$ with price match.

Nice I live in oceanside I will see if it has it there tysm!

 

[Amethyst]

Note this is a saltwater tank and it clogs and overflows my current filter after only one week of each filter change

 

[Amethyst]

I’d honestly recommend the Fluval aqua clear 20-50 gallon filter.It had a flow dial and is very good.You can pick them up at petco for like 30$ with price match.

K I got the new filter in and it will be used along with my current filter. I like that it has biomax.

 

[LPS Bum]

Hello, I have an overstocked 10 gallon tank and I need suggestions on good filters because the current one is meant for 10-20 gallons but it isn't good enough. I plan on upgrading my tank to a bigger one soon but until then I need a good filter for my tank that isn't stupid expensive and I also want to mention what creatures I think are in the tank: 2 baby crabs, 1 ghost shrimp, and a few snails. You might be thinking that that is not overcrowded there are not many creatures, you would be right unless I told you that 1.5 gallons of my tank is sand and not water and under that sand lays many creatures, every week a new one emerges. I had a recent ammonia spike and it killed one of my crabs but then less than a day later one of a similar size took it's place, this tank used to hold about 12 ghost shrimp, all of them died to a disease/parasite. A ghost shrimp emerged from the sand. Over the course of the months I have had this tank I have added so many creatures that have died or disappeared and more creatures emerge from the sand then I remember adding. I suspect that at least 15 other creatures live under the sand at this very moment. That is why it is overcrowded and I need a good filter, I need it worlds better than this aqua tech power filter 10-20 that uses ez change #2.

I’ve always found the Marineland Penguin HOB filters to be solid and very reasonably priced. Cartridges are easy to replace, they contain all 3 types of filtration and they move a good amount of water.

 

[Amethyst]

I’ve always found the Marineland Penguin HOB filters to be solid and very reasonably priced. Cartridges are easy to replace, they contain all 3 types of filtration and they move a good amount of water.

ok I will have to check that out too, is is bad to have multiple filters?

 

[LPS Bum]

ok I will have to check that out too, is is bad to have multiple filters?

You don’t need multiple HOB filters on a 10 gal tank. Just pick a good one tgst you like, and you’ll be fine.

 

[Amethyst]

Ok I am at the beach and found a few interesting things. First, 3 massive hermit crabs.

Second, a beautiful sea snail. Third, a weird alien rock with egg patterns.

Fourth, a metal thing. Fifth, some sand dollars.

Questions: can I use the samd dollars for decoration, what can I do with the hermit crabs? Sell them or something maybe use one small one in my tank for maintenance? What is the alien rock thing and what is the metal thing. Also I found an octopus giant one and a live sand dollar can I use the sand dollar for my tank? I let the octopus go.

and is this a good spot to find live rocks?

if you can make the response fast cuz I'm about to leave

 

[Amethyst]

@ISpeakForTheSeas

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ok I am at the beach and found a few interesting things. First, 3 massive hermit crabs.View attachment 2987076View attachment 2987078 Second, a beautiful sea snail.View attachment 2987124 Third, a weird alien rock with egg patterns.View attachment 2987147 Fourth, a metal thing. Fifth, some sand dollars. View attachment 2987126Questions: can I use the samd dollars for decoration, what can I do with the hermit crabs? Sell them or something maybe use one small one in my tank for maintenance? What is the alien rock thing and what is the metal thing. Also I found an octopus giant one and a live sand dollar can I use the sand dollar for my tank? I let the octopus go.View attachment 2987123View attachment 2987160and is this a good spot to find live rocks?View attachment 2987165if you can make the response fast cuz I'm about to leave View attachment 2987089 View attachment 2987091

sand dollars can be used and crabs cannot be sold legally without a collector's license
Looks like what are called coconut crabs ot hairy hermit - Pagurus arcuatus

 

[Double monti 61]

No you can have as many as you wish it’s your system and you can do whatever you want to as long as you are successful. I have 3 hob’s a power head and protein skimmer on my 15 gallon tank.

 

[Amethyst]

sand dollars can be used and crabs cannot be sold legally without a collector's license
Looks like what are called coconut crabs ot hairy hermit - Pagurus arcuatus

They are big hermit crabs

 

[vetteguy53081]

They are big hermit crabs

Big. . . They are colossal. I see some like these on the gulf side of Florida but dont believe this big

 

[Amethyst]

Big. . . They are colossal. I see some like these on the gulf side of Florida but dont believe this big

I'm in California, can I sell these? Do people buy them?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I'm in California, can I sell these? Do people buy them?

You can sell anything but again realize its illegal to sell wildlife and wildlife from ocean without proper permits as a collector

 

[Amethyst]

You can sell anything but again realize its illegal to sell wildlife and wildlife from ocean without proper permits as a collector

ILLEGAL?

 

[Amethyst]

How do I fix my fluval aquaclear 50 propeller not spinning and when I give it a push it tries to go and it goes a little bit but refuses to keep going for more than a quarter second

 

[Double monti 61]

The pump is removable it may be possible that the pump needs to be cleaned and that is very easy it just twist off and you can remove the magnet and impeller so they can be cleaned make sure you unplug the pump before doing maintenance and hold a small container under the pump to avoid spilling water.

 

[~JoshReefs~]

K I got the new filter in and it will be used along with my current filter. I like that it has biomax.

Glad you got it.Hopefully it’s last for years to come.