Filter Changes

[deranged chipmunk]

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.

Most canisters have flow control valves so you can keep the current at a minimum.

Sponge filters have no "power". They basically work on the basis of air bubbles within the filter "pull" clean water up from the middle of the sponge, while pressure pushes dirty water into the sponge. Their power is dependent on size, or surface area.

As far as filter media, everyone has their own preference. I only use lava rock. Have for about 10 years. I also never use any chemicals while cycling. I just let the tank cycle.

Cycling a tank is actually a very simple process. Just try not to over complicate it.

There is your whole problem "I hope it cycles quickly". Cycling a tank is NOT a quick process. It just takes patience. There is nothing you can do to speed it up. Just like humans, bacteria grow and reproduce at certain rates. So try to breathe, sit back, watch some tv, play some video games and let it do what it does. Prime will not interrupt the biological cycle. I will repeat this, because it seems you are not understanding how prime works. Prime will NOT interrupt the cycle. I use prime with every water change info and have ever done. It only helps your bio filter by binding with and removing the chlorine and chloramines in your water, which WOULD hinder the bio filter.

I would caution against treating preventatively. Doing so could cause the frogs to build an immunity towards the medication, rendering it useless if you ever do need it.

[elliotulysses]

Most canisters have flow control valves so you can keep the current at a minimum.

Sponge filters have no "power". They basically work on the basis of air bubbles within the filter "pull" clean water up from the middle of the sponge, while pressure pushes dirty water into the sponge. Their power is dependent on size, or surface area.

As far as filter media, everyone has their own preference. I only use lava rock. Have for about 10 years. I also never use any chemicals while cycling. I just let the tank cycle.

Cycling a tank is actually a very simple process. Just try not to over complicate it.

There is your whole problem "I hope it cycles quickly". Cycling a tank is NOT a quick process. It just takes patience. There is nothing you can do to speed it up. Just like humans, bacteria grow and reproduce at certain rates. So try to breathe, sit back, watch some tv, play some video games and let it do what it does. Prime will not interrupt the biological cycle. I will repeat this, because it seems you are not understanding how prime works. Prime will NOT interrupt the cycle. I use prime with every water change info and have ever done. It only helps your bio filter by binding with and removing the chlorine and chloramines in your water, which WOULD hinder the bio filter.

I would caution against treating preventatively. Doing so could cause the frogs to build an immunity towards the medication, rendering it useless if you ever do need it.

How odd. Many places say that you need this product to prevent redleg, but so far my frogs have seemed quite healthy and content. Should I perhaps open a new thread about lymnozyme and get opinions? I do agree that it seems like it may make the frog resistant to treatment, but it is supposed to just kind of make the bacteria in the water less harmful.
Redleg seems like a horrible disease so I just want to make sure that if/when my frogs die, it will be a painless way. Like the opposite of redleg. However, as I said, neither seem to be showing signs of illness and seem quite healthy (save for being stressed out about my turkey baster-siphon).

I think my impatience is only be cause I feel like they are in an improper tank. Currently my girlfriend is trying to keep me from being so aquarium-focused and we do our best to take care of them now. Hopefully the water quality is good. I'm personally concerned with stressing them out with the turkey baster and water changes!