10 gallon Hang-on-the-back filter recommendations...

[schmofam]

I have a 10-gallon tank and need some recommendations for a hang-on filter. I have high GH and very low levels of KH so I would like to be able to add some crushed coral or another similar item to push up the KH and the PH. Currently, I have some in a bag resting on the substrate but that takes up quite of bit of space and is not pretty.

[Ninjoma]

I have the aquaclear 30 on my 10g. You could also use the aquaclear 20 or the nano filter ACO sells: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products/nano-tank-hang-on-back-filter-1

[Lennie]

On 5/12/2023 at 10:14 PM, Ninjoma said:

I have the aquaclear 30 on my 10g. You could also use the aquaclear 20 or the nano filter ACO sells: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products/nano-tank-hang-on-back-filter-1

+1

I also have AC30 in my shallow 10g tank. 

[xXInkedPhoenixX]

Another budget consideration I have a 10 gallon that I run a Aqueon Quietflow 20 (they have a 10 as well) and I really like it. I also run the same on my 20 gallon with sponge filters. There is plenty of space for modified media and in case of power outage the pump does not need priming and will run again when power comes back on. 

(I have coral and sponges in my HOB)

Edited May 12, 2023 by xXInkedPhoenixX

[schmofam]

@Lennie @Ninjoma, for that filter is there space for the coral media?

[Lennie]

On 5/12/2023 at 11:38 PM, schmofam said:

@Lennie @Ninjoma, for that filter is there space for the coral media?

AC comes with their own biomedia, sponge and carbon. You can save carbon for the times you need.

So you can use whatever you want for the gap they left for carbon. 

I personally use the sponge on bottom, a layer of filter wool, then Biomedia of theirs as well as some established matrix and siporax from my other tanks. You can add whatever you like.

Here is a pic. The red circle ones come with the filter, I added the rest myself:

[Ninjoma]

On 5/12/2023 at 1:38 PM, schmofam said:

@Lennie @Ninjoma, for that filter is there space for the coral media?

Yes, I have room for bio rings, coarse sponge and crushed coral in mine. It really just depends on how much of what you want to put inside it.