Quote Originally Posted by deranged chipmunk View Post
A canister's benefits come from easy maintenance, media storage capacity and pump strength. In my opinion, your filter is too small for a 20 gallon tank. Sponge filters work excellent, but take up a lot of room.

My honest advice? Even on a budget, your life support system, whether we are talking about a filter or heater or whatnot, is the most important item you will ever purchase for your frogs, never skimp on it. Buy the best filter you can afford. Search online and you should be able to find a decent canister filter such as a fluval 205/6 or an eheim 2213 for a decent price.
Alright I will definitely look into those filters. Would you say it is the best option? And I was worried my filter was too big/going to cause too much of a current!
I do know that sponge filters are kind of big, but are they powerful? I don't want my little guys to drown.

Also do you put in media, such as seachem's matrix/pond matrix instead of any filtration?
What is your experience using anything while cycling.

I feel like this is a difficult process, but well worth it in the end. And I know something new every day!

Again, I just hope it cycles quickly and I didn't put it to a halt by adding Seachem. I added some ammonia this morning.
I'm also on my fourth week (I believe! So maybe I've had my frogs longer than I thought!).

I just feel bad that they have a way higher than long tank. Luckily they haven't grown TOO much.

Also I try to do the best I can with my money and my frogs. I should be purchasing lymnozyme soon for their tank, regardless of no signs of illness, I'd rather prevent it than deal with something horribly sad. In their current enclosure I just have some decorations, good food, and clean it up daily(with feedings about every other day). The tank I'm preparing for them has live plants, fake plants, and will have more hiding spaces. They also will have a heater and thermometer in case my apartment's temperature goes haywire.
Tonight I'm buying a thermometer for the smaller tank, to keep an eye on temperature. I also test the ammonia of both tanks, rinsing the tubes in between.