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It is a 29 gallon tank. He had 2 apistos and one died other than that he has 5 tetras and a mystery snail. Two days ago he added a bristle nose pleco and an algae eater. He has some floating plants, but maybe we need more. Also we have consistently checked the water and the parameters have all been normal. We were so surprised when the apisto died. The other one didn't look too good for awhile, but is perking up. He is a young teenage kid and he bought 2 fish that cost $22 each, he wants more expensive fish. I want to ensure his tank is healthy before he adds more expensive fish because I don't want him to lose anymore. Thanks for your help!

Hi, I am writing about my son's tank. He started it about 7 weeks ago. Starting 3 weeks ago it had an algae bloom and was very green. I helped him with water changes and the algae is better, but the tank is so dirty. We bought the largest sponge filter and noisy pump from Aquarium coop. I swapped out the pump for another brand and still the tank is so dirty. I have helped him do a lot of water changes and use the net to clear any debris. I have had aquariums for 20 years on and off and never had an issue with a dirty tank. I have cleaned the sponge filter when we do water changes. We use a sponge filter in a small 5 gallon for my other son and don't have any issues. Why such a dirty tank? The water has so much particulate matter in it. I will say the last 7 weeks is my first experience with sponge filters. My daughters have a small 5 gallon tank that is so clear and pretty, we want the same for my son's 29 gallon. Thanks for any ideas or advice!

Thanks for the replies. I am running the sponge filters from Aquarium coop. I just ordered another pump, but maybe using the nano will be my best option if it will work. We have a nano in my other son's 5 gallon aquarium and we cannot hear it. I thought it would be too small. I did try hanging my son's larger Breza pump from the bottom of his dresser and it still vibrated so much.

Hello, My son's aquarium had a hang on back filter that was so loud we could hear it 20 feet away. It vibrated a lot. We switched to the Breza AP-50 from the Aquarium coop. It was okay for about a week and since has been so incredibly loud and the adjustment really doesn't function any longer. Ideas? Is there a pump that is quieter? What is the quietist pump? I have the pump in a box now with anti vibration pads and sound absorbing pads. It still vibrates and wakes my son up. Hoping for a solution so we don't have a loud aquarium. It is a 29 gallon tank. Thanks for any ideas.