Powerfilter: A powerfilter is a generic term used to describe any type of filtration that is powered by an electric pump.
Powerhead: A power head is a small, submersible pump which is used to power wavemakers and UGF's (undergravel filters).
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Power Filters hang on the back of the aquarium and pump water through filter pads that can also contain carbon for chemical filtration as well.
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Gravel (may be cheaper locally) PowerFilter (like Aquaclear, Wisper, etc) or CanisterFiler (like Fluval, Ehiem, etc.) (see FAQ) You will need some other gizmos like nets, food, maybe a python syphon thingy for filling, water changes, etc. [...
Powerfilter (recommend one that pumps 100gph)
Test Kit (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, High range pH)
Fish Food
Rubber kitchen gloves
Hydrometer
Substrate (if desired)
Thermometer
Gravel Vacuum
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Adding a small powerfilter/powerhead to the tank can help trigger spawning. Eggs are laid on the tank sides, on driftwood, and in plants. Eggs are prone to fungus. Suggest keeping the eggs in a floating net in the tank containing the parent fish.
The drawback to a powerfilter is that it cannot remove the very fine dissolved organic matter that a protein skimmer can and the nutrients are not actually exported unless the filter is cleaned.
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Mechanical filters can take many forms, from the simple floss pad inserts in a typical powerfilter to enormous rapid sand filters at Sea World. They all have the same purpose, to catch stuff that is floating around in the tank.
Requires a large aquarium of atleast 8 feet in length, and a fast current. This can be provided by powerheads, and powerfilters. Should be kept in schools of at least 3.
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Without a trickle filter (wet/dry and trickle being one in the same) the only place you have this interaction between carbon dioxide and oxygen is at the surface where there is water agitation via powerheads, powerfilters, ...
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