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Old October 31st, 2005, 01:47 PM
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What fish are you planning to put in your tank? Sponge filters need to be cleaned more often than hang on filters. I'm guessing your aquarium came with an aqua-clear model. I have the 50 or 200 model, it is a very good filter for a twenty gal tank. needs monthly maintenence which is easier to do and disturbs the residents of the tank less. Reaching in to clean the submersible will disturb your fish as you don't clean the filter at the same time you change the water and clean the gravel. My advice would be to stick with the one that came with the tank and do some more research before changing to a new filter. Sorry this is so long but I don't want you to make the same mistakes I made with my fish tanks. With fish simpler is often better. If the heater in the submersible went haywire the tank would be out both a filter and a heater. Your call ultimately though. Good luck with your fish tank. {Please don't rush introducing fish, big mistake}
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