Wok Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Poll is really for Fresh Water Tanks I like using canister filters cause they are easy to maintain and clean and easy to hide. I've found Fluvals to be very reliable as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 you should make note that this is for freshwater only otherwise it will make it biased (most saltwater will say "protein skimmer" and therefore tick "other") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 I can't vote unless I do so multiple times as I have all the filters mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midas Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 The same here Caryl. We have all four types too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 You forgot to include internal filters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfish_dude Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 i have 2 canister filters and 3 internals. the canisters are better though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 I have 2 hang on, 1 internal and 1 air driven filter( not ug tho) and would like to get hold of a cannister. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 i have 2 canister filters and 3 internals. the canisters are better though Yep, they sure are, but you cant stick a Canister filter in a 2 foot tank, unless you are trying to create a whirlpool :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Depends a LOT on the cannister filter. My wimpy POS eheim barely trickles in my 2ft, I have to have an airstone running in it or the fish would suffocate. But my 404 puts a very nice amount of flow in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfish_dude Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 lol but my hillstreams love my 3 internal filters that create a whirlpool in my 2ft :lol: those 3 internals have a bigger turnover rate than my canisters combined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 I have 1x canister, 6x internals, 1x HOB, and 1x DIY Sump running in my tanks at the moment. I think the canisters are the best. Cheers, CatBrat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 I only use trickle filters with pleated cartridge prefilters. I also only have med size tanks (600-1200L). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midas Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Where do you get your pleated cartridges from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Reamans pump supplies. You can get them from pools shops but Reamans is a wholesaler. You'll need to be a trade customer to buy from them though. They are next door to where I work so I get a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 I like your "I only have medium sized tanks 600 - 1200L". The trademe sales offering LARGE TANK! which turns out to be 60cm x 30 x 30 make me laugh. Will want to discuss filters, and glass thickness, with you when you arrive Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 FYI bunning's in Wlg are selling pleated carts, seem cheap to me but I don't know what wholesale prices are like. 4 foot tank with 2 x 204's, but the best filter........ tons of plants! Also got 3 HOB unused, + some internal (can't remeber how many 2-3?) unused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 Canister at home i use Under Gravel in my shop and inside ehiem filters in some tanks as well. oh and a canister on my display tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 breakaway wrote: yep, they sure are, but you cant stick a Canister filter in a 2 foot tank, unless you are trying to create a whirlpool :lol not true! i have 100l 2 foot tank and the fluval 204 external canister filter does a very nice job! Shae 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 My 2 Foot tank is 54L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 mines taller and wider than normal ones! Shae 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted November 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 you can adjust the flow by just turning the valves on the hose connectors. that would stop the whirlpool effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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