dwalk Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I'm looking for an Ext filter for my new 200L tank. I'm now a bit poorer, so cheap is good. I'm thinking of putting a discus pair in there, so over filtration is the goal. Feedback on other lower cost filters would also be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Im not sure of that filter but i currently using a CF1200 . I find it a great filter for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I have several CF1000s and have had no problems so far....touch wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I love my Jebo 819 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwalk Posted July 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I love my Jebo 819 I saw one in Palmy for $220, but couldn't see what size tank it would suit. In a 200L tank, with 2 discus plus other fish, would it be too big? Whats the rule of thumb on Ext filter size for any given size tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Whats the rule of thumb on Ext filter size for any given size tank? I think it's 4 times the tank volume per hour as a minimum. So a 200 litre tank needs a filter that does at least 800 l/h I prefer to over filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 $220? I thought I had bought mine on special for $150 but that was a couple of years ago. I think most people like their AquaOne filters. I have mine on a 250L tank and it works well. The tank is heavily planted with reasonable to low stocking of smaller shoaling fish. The largest being the pearl gouramis and hoplos. MarkLB is right - no such thing as too much filtering, unless the fish are getting exhausted swimming against the current! In which case, turn the spray bar towards the glass. The 819 would suit your tank perfectly. I don't know how its price compares to the filter you are considering though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwalk Posted July 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Caryl, You've had your filter for a few year's, are they easy to clean, and are they quiet. I have 2 Fluval 205's and a JBl Crystal profi 500. The Fluvals are by far and away easier to clean, and restart that the JBL, so am looking for a comparable filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerpeller Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 The jebo is fairly easy to clean, but seeing as it is the only cannister filter I've ever had I don't have a comparison. And they are definitely quiet. Had it in a stand and free-standing to the side of a tank-stand and I couldn't hear it running. Great filter if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 $220 is expensive. I've just purchased an aqua one aquis 2200 for $170 approx and had it shipped up for about $15 from Nelson. Cf1200 are about $140 up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I have had the Jebo 2 yrs now. Very quiet. I have to put my hand on it to feel the slight vibration so check it is running. I have only cleaned it twice and that was easy. I have used Fluval 404s but hate pulling them to bits for cleaning as it usually took 2 of us to pull them apart. Also buggers to start again. They also had a tendency to block easily so required regular maintenance every month or so as the water flow dropped dramatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Hi All, I am using the older "VIA AQUA" 750 Pro, which was copied to make the Aqua One. :roll: The perfect filter if you want to do cheap. I run three of them; two on freshwater tropical tanks and one on my tropical marine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 had my cf1200 around a year no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I have had the Jebo 2 yrs now. Very quiet. I have to put my hand on it to feel the slight vibration so check it is running. I have only cleaned it twice and that was easy. I have used Fluval 404s but hate pulling them to bits for cleaning as it usually took 2 of us to pull them apart. Also buggers to start again. They also had a tendency to block easily so required regular maintenance every month or so as the water flow dropped dramatically. You're doing something wrong if it takes two of you to pull the 404s apart. Seriously, they shouldn't take much force at all. Unless you leave the valves closed then it'll take heaps of force because of the vacuum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Both our 404s were hard to get the top off. Even the new "improved" model. The new one you just flipped the little handle to shut off the water and removed the bit with the taps on. The you took the rest off - if you could. We cleaned out the Jebo last night (been about 12 months since last clean-out) as I am setting up the second one to use on the hospice tank we are organising. I thought I would take half the baskets from the one running and swap them with half in the new and have 2 cycled filters. I got 3/4 of a 2L ice cream container full of gunk from the filter but the spray bar had still been returning a good water flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Heh, wait, you're right, what am I thinking? 404s valves come completely off them. Guess I haven't cleaned my 404 recently enough, it's only been about 4-5 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I couldn't run mine that long as it blocked. Lots of plant matter and barbs :roll: (meaning the barbs nibbled the plant matter, not that the barbs, too, blocked the filter :lol: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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