10 gallon goldfish aquarium kit how to#
10 gallon goldfish aquarium kit install#
10 gallon goldfish aquarium kit update#

* Only when the filter starts losing water flow do I clean the white filter element, and I only clean it in dirty water-change water (see my notes below) * I replenish (top off) evaporated water every few days * I do a weekly water change of about 1 gallon at the most, sometimes only half a gallon. * I clean the aquarium up once a week at the minimum (sometimes twice), about 1/3rd of the gravel one week, another third the next and so on. * I feed my aquarium life every few days, but never to excess, only what they can eat * I turn the light on when I get in, and turn it off when I leave, so it's on 8/off 16. This is primarily because I don't want excess C02 to buildup in the water because if the marine life I have in the aquarium (dirtier life than normal). * I have a small air line running in the back over the heater, also out of view-I use this to help maintain gas exchange.

* A compact heater to maintain temperature, which lays in the back behind the cube which sits on the bottom, so it's out of view. * I have 6 live plants in it (mentioned in the section below)

* MY PRESENT SETUP, one year later I'm still loving it * I had a bunch of fish and the Chi killed them AKA, I put too many fish in and I killed them * I have algae problems because the Chi sucks AKA, I'm probably not taking proper care of the water

* Loud Chi/Filtration Noises AKA, I'm probably not maintaining the proper water level * Don't follow the Filtration Instructions AKA, follow these instead * Filtration on the Chi sucks AKA, It's actually a perfect design * Lidless Aquarium This isn't bad, just do research

10 gallon goldfish aquarium kit how to#

* Use Live Plants AKA, how to enhance water quality, aquarium life and cut down on algae here's a quick index of my review, skip to the section which interests you the most: Let me comment on a few common things I found in the 'bad' reviews, to help guide those who may be on the fence. As such I wanted to share general 'good aquarist' habits and my personal experience with the Chi, so all can rest assured it's a solid product. What I want to bring attention to is the fact that most, if not all, of the reviews under the 1 & 2 star section aren't the fault of the Chi, they seem to be the fault of an inexperienced aquarist or someone who hasn't done the research on the type of life they're putting in the tank, with exception of one or two reviews which mentioned equipment problems such as the power supply going bad.ДЇluval doesn't put out poor products, they are TOP NOTCH. There's several great reviews which go over the Chi in depth so I don't want to reinvent the wheel, if you'd like to see those as well just go check out the 4 & 5 star reviews. In fact, I'm buying two more this week for my living room! This is a perfect aquarium for some aquarium life/plants, or even just to have plants only. I didn't purchase my Chi from Amazon, but I've had it for a year and wanted to share my input.

10 gallon goldfish aquarium kit install#

I'm going to investigate, and install some new LED's of my own to increase WPG for my new natural setup. The fact they all went out at once leads me to believe either the power circuitry had an issue (likely, since the low lifetime) or the LED quality was poor. They have been in constant use since setup, so around 13,200 hours.

10 gallon goldfish aquarium kit update#

*** Update 2013-Jun : About 18 months after first setting the tank up, the LED lights went out. This is great if you're concerned about an aquatic pet jumping out. *** Update 2012-Jan-31 : A cover is now available for the Fluval Chi Fluval Chi Cover and works for the 5 and 6.6 gallon models. It also contributes minerals to the water! *** It's pure black and sets everything off perfectly. If you want to bring out the color of any plants or aquatic life in a Chi, especially Red Cherry or Ghost shrimp, put the Onyx substrate in there. ** Update/Added Comment: I just wanted to add to this review that Seachem Onyx fractured substrate (sand) is a REALLY good looking addition to these Chi setups.