Julia Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I am looking to upgrade to an external filter but am unsure whether to go with Eheim or Fluval. The tank is next to my bed so want the quietest one! Also looking for a couple of internal filters for my smaller tanks and again want to have the quietest possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I have a Fluval and it is virtually silent, you're welcome to come and check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Having had Fluvals, Eheims and Jebo I found the Jebo quietest. I have to put my hand on it to feel the vibrations to make sure it is running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Carnt hear my FX5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 if you let me know what model of eheim and fluval you were looking at I can tell you which is more quiet. I'll just go into work and put em on and compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Looking at the Eheim Professional 2224 or Fluval 205 or maybe Eheim Professional 3 e 2076? Not sure if the last one would be worth me investing in. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 the 3e is in a league of its own. the fluval 205 and the eheim 2224 - both have the same level of "murmur" i.e. almost inaudible. and if you do hear something there is either something wrong with the filter or you have freaky ears :lol: lol the eheim 2224 is the better filter of the 2 though... far better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Can sleep next to a eheim 2213 but not a fluval fx5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I'd agree that the eheim is quieter. I have 3 in my lounge and 4 downstairs, and you hear the bubblers WAY more. In fact, the fridge is louder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghaz Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 must be something wrong with the fridge if its louder than a filter:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 guys you cannot compare a massive filter like an FX5 to a smaller filter like a 2213 or a 205. Its like comparing an aston martin to a trashy jap import. :lol: lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Yeah, but she's comparing a Eheim Professional 2224 to a Fluval 205 to a Eheim Professional 3 e 2076...they're hardly in the same league either... A FX5 is like the Eheim Pro (except the Eheim's better IMO). The Eheim 2224, 2213, 2215 and Fluval 205 are all in the same kinda league - some are better than others, but it all depends on your tank size, what filter media you're wanting to use, and how often you want to clean it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_elmo Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 if you have the money, go for the pro 3e 2076, amazing filters... eheim pro 3 2080 is quieter than a fx5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 So I think I would go for the Eheim 2224, but am very tempted to go for the flashy Eheim Professional 3 e 2076. I only have a 130 Litre tank. Does anyone think that there will be that much difference seen in a tank of this size and would it be worth spending the extra money? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 You'd never have to clean the filter if you got the bigger one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I have a Aqua One CF1200 on one of my tanks. The only way I can tell if its going is to look for the waer movement in the tank. Others have said they are noisy, but mine is almost silent. The frost free fan system in my fridge is louder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 You'd never have to clean the filter if you got the bigger one.... what do you mean never clean it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 So I think I would go for the Eheim 2224, but am very tempted to go for the flashy Eheim Professional 3 e 2076. I only have a 130 Litre tank. Does anyone think that there will be that much difference seen in a tank of this size and would it be worth spending the extra money? :-) you should be able to adjust the flow on the 3e to suit your tank size. and it has a "boost" function as the suppliers call it to supercharge your filtration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Well...you would need to clean it, but because it's designed for a much larger tank, you wouldn't have to maintain it as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I have been considering getting a couple 3e's for my 6foot but would like to know how reliable they are. I love Eheim and have always found them to be quite and never a problem (unlike my Fluval), however the 3e's has all the extra electrical gadgets that makes me wonder.... more gadget's = more problems? Either way I'm still putting Eheim on it. But can anyone enlighten me on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 they have a rock solid warranty (3years i think), and most retailers should just exchange the filter if they have it in stock - if there is something weird wrong with it. its a very trusted brand and rightfully so - go for the 3e's if you can part with that money. I still do like the FX5 though. hard to compare the two on a fair platform though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_elmo Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I have been considering getting a couple 3e's for my 6foot but would like to know how reliable they are. I love Eheim and have always found them to be quite and never a problem (unlike my Fluval), however the 3e's has all the extra electrical gadgets that makes me wonder.... more gadget's = more problems? Either way I'm still putting Eheim on it. But can anyone enlighten me on this? it comes with a 3 year guarantee, so i wouldnt worry too much about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Here is a thread that discusses it.. http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/eheim- ... 34720.html Also google and you will find tons of comparason articles.. I own an FX5 and its an awesome filter, think the only advantage the 3e had was alot more biomedia space.. I guess it all depends how much you really have to spend. I can guarantee the FX5 would do an awesome job personally I don't think the eheim would do a job to justify the extra price but that is just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 So I think I would go for the Eheim 2224, but am very tempted to go for the flashy Eheim Professional 3 e 2076. I only have a 130 Litre tank. Does anyone think that there will be that much difference seen in a tank of this size and would it be worth spending the extra money? :-) My theory is always go for the best filter you can afford. That way if you upgrade your tank you can still use the same filter. I have two eheim pro 2026 filters on my 200 litre tank. They cost me a fortune several years ago but I have never regretted getting them, and I know I have a lot of room to move - if something was to go a bit wrong in the tank hopefully the filters could deal with it and I might not have such a drastic effect on my lovely fishies! As for noise, one of the filters made an annoying humming noise at the last place I lived, and I never found out what caused it despite lots of taking it apart and putting it back together. But where I live now both filters seem totally silent, as they have at the previous three houses I lived in. If you're serious about fish keeping and intend to have tanks for the long term, a really good filter is a great investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 More thoughts about filter noise: If you have a cannister filter in a cupboard under your tank, there are probably several ways of minimising any noise in the room. Think about putting a piece of polystyrene under the filter, or lining the cupboard with some kind of insulation material. Also make sure the whole stand has a gap between it and the wall, and if you have hard floors put a bit of carpet under the legs of the stand. Basically use a variety of techniques to make sure there is no vibration transferring between the filter and any other part of your home. Also make sure you don't set up some kind of inadvertent amphitheatre effect by having the noise from the filter bounce off a flat wall and into the room. A piece of carpet underfelt behind the filter will solve this if it's a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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