Filtration for Breeding bristle nose.

[Callyman]

Hi all

I was wondering what recomendations anyone would have for filtration of a 2 foot tank I am going to try and Breed bristle noses in. I have spent the last 2 hours serching the net and have found heaps of different advice. The advice I have always had on the forums is spot on. So if anyone can let me know their thoughts that would be great.

I am planning on placing one large male 10 to 12 cm and 2 females around 6 to 8 cm. I am trying to decide between a Fluval 2plus internal I have or an external 1500, i have spare. I just don't want to blow the out of the water in a 2 foot tank.  :)

[Muttley]

I have four bristlenose in a 2ft tank - 2M, 2F about the same size you have.  They are breeding merrily away.  Especially after putting a piece of pumpkin in for a day  :D

I just use 1 sponge filter and have 1 air stone also.  I do 3rd water changes every week.  They seem to be doing fine like that.  

Hope that helps  :D

[Savage_roo]

I have a few breeders
I think a spong filter would be best
I have had a few fry suckec in the the canister filter a few times
So if u want more filtracion use a sponge filter with a small power head on it
It should work twice as well that way
good luck  

Andrew

[Callyman]

Thanks guys

Sounds like the sponge is the go. It seems fairly cheap to looking at it.

I will have to pop over and vist Ben at AOA I think.