Andrew_W Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Hi, I recently purchased a 3ft 125L tank, and I'm looking at a filter. I plan for the tank to be heavily planted. I realise that the CF700 will do the job, how ever I'm open to the possibility of just having 4 full grown discus in the tank, for this am i better off going for the CF1200. there is only a $20 price difference so I'm not really botherd which one i get. Thanks Andrew PS could someone please tell me the RRP of these filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I would head for the 1200 as its only going to be better for you in the long run 125l Is on the small side though for 4 Adult Discus RRP I have no idea as im an Aussie but I sell them for $160 Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 i bought my CF1200 for $149 & CF1000 for $129 new from pet planet. they are great, i have 3 in total & have had them for over 2 years without any dramas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Yeah thanks for that, Hadn't seriously considered the fish, and I did just read that 4 would most likely be to many. Are these good filters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 sorry smidey your post wasn't there when i started typing. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 1200 is easier only 10 bux more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 1200 is usually only around $120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I have 4 1200's and they work fine and imo they're good value for money.I also have Eheim's and Fluval's for comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoody Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I've never had a drama with either of mine? I'd go for the 1200 as you can allway's use it on another tank, but cant really upgrade with the 700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 aq1 is probably the best chinese rip off out there but i personally like fluval - worksmanship is superior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Fluval is horrible IME, they bring out new models too often and stop selling parts for the one you may have only bought a few months ago. Our 2 just crapped out so i went with aqua1 and havent had many problems so far(except i couldnt prime the 1200 to start with.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 mmm i find that the fluvals pieces fit more snug, i have jebo and aqua ones to compare.. i find fluvals are more reliable, rubber is better, the plastic is tougher and harder almost impact resistant (dropped one lol) priming them is also easy, except the hoses dont fit all tanks with bracing. but you get around that. fx5 for example compared to the aqua one aquis series is so superior in build quality. but i guess its differing opinions. strange though, i had an fx5 a few years old, new model came out the impeller and rubber seals and hoses all are still available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 but in saying that i have never had a fluval fail on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Hi All Buy a "VIA AQUA 750 PRO" and you wont look back. I use two VA 650's and one VA 750 and I havent had a spot of bother with any of them, and they are about five and six years old. I won't fix wont isn't broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Hi All Buy a "VIA AQUA 750 PRO" and you wont look back. I use two VA 650's and one VA 750 and I havent had a spot of bother with any of them, and they are about five and six years old. I won't fix wont isn't broken. i have a via aqua 650 pro & its identical to the cf1000 i also have. i even swapped over the taps. from what i understand the via aqua was rebranded as aqua one. Is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Hi All That is because when the "KONG" Brothers started in business in their Australian garage they got the Chinese to copy the VIA AQUA because it was the worlds leading cannister filter. And it was originally designed and produced in Italy. They even chose the "AQUA ONE" NAME from the Via Aqua as it was a highly respected brand name. The Via Aqua is twice the unit that an Aqua One is, hence a Aqua One needs to be rated at 1200 to be equal to a 750 Via Aqua. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I disagree the Via Aqua is twice the unit as the AquaOne They produced identically and come from the same Factory Plus the CF1200 name comes from its Max flow rate where the Via Aqua has a running flow rate of 750 Now these stats are exactly the same on each unit Alot of products are mass produced in China and then rebranded for whoever is wholesaling them I know if I wanted to import the canisters and I bought enough I can get them in whatever name I decide Imagine that The FreakyFish 300 I just took the 300 as thats how many gallons an hour it will pump at its Max Davy Kong sold the Via Aqua Brand for quite awhile before branching out into their own AquaOne brand The Via Aqua750 and CF1200 are identical Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Hi All. Freakyfish, my reference to the Via Aqua product was the "ORIGINAL ITALIAN MADE UNIT", not the Chinese COPIED VERSION of the Via Aqua / Aqua One. Maybe you dont remember the original units as I do, with 49+ years in the hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Thanks for the feedback...I wasnt able to find one for anything close to $120 in my LFS's, but I did get the CF1200 :bounce: Now to break the bank with some T5 lighting :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 So back before they could be made in China I still stand by it saying the AquaOne wasnt a copy Its the same unit as the Via Aqua was being made at that time Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPS Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 FWIW....The Aqua One is the same as the Atman, made by the same factory and rebranded as Aqua One. And by the way, you would have no show of buying "any" quantity of Atmans from the factory as the Kongs have it sown up. You can buy the Atman products off secondary buyers, say for the China 240volt market. But the plugs are different and by law you are not allowed to use adaptors in NZ. I know :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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