Jaide Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 I have an Eheim and hate it - it's too fiddly to detach, reattach and get going again and would like something easier to use - can anyone recommend a good filter please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Aqua one CF1200 Cheap, work well and reliable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 I have a sunsun filter on my 200l. Works a charm. Around $100 on trade me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Fluval 405. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 As big as you can fit, cause you can't over filter but you don't want to under filter also bigger equals more time between cleaning it out. Also think about how long you plan to use the filter, you largely get what you pay for. I have fluval filters that are over 15 years old now, still running fine and I know if I do ever need parts I will ALWAYS be able to get them. There is nothing wrong with cheaper filters but only expect a few years life from them and once the store is out of stock it's unlikely you will be able to get spare parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Each to their own really.. Because they are still making the CF1200 and have been making them for years I can be confident there will be parts available for plenty more years to come, plus I know people who have ran them with no extra parts or anything for 6yrs+ now so they are definitely reliable. When you take into account the price difference they are definitely a good buy for what you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 fluvals are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 As big as you can fit, cause you can't over filter but you don't want to under filter also bigger equals more time between cleaning it out. Also think about how long you plan to use the filter, you largely get what you pay for. I have fluval filters that are over 15 years old now, still running fine and I know if I do ever need parts I will ALWAYS be able to get them. There is nothing wrong with cheaper filters but only expect a few years life from them and once the store is out of stock it's unlikely you will be able to get spare parts. But then, I've only been keeping fish for about 10 years, last year I finally threw out a lot of old rubbish and I counted 4 fluval 404s whose motors had failed. All but one bought new. And their impellers were getting nearly impossible to buy, which they seemed to need replaced every year or two. I've been running 3 CF1200s for about 3 years and they've needed nothing more than cleaning. So far looking more reliable than 404s at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Yep the aqua one range are great canisters. I've got a 5 year old one doing well. Gave it a clean out today, it just needed a friendly smack to start again but goes strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 i have one of the Via Aqua (old aqua one brand) & was having trouble with it sucking air. I got a Cf1000 seal kit & put new rings & taps etc & it is just like a new one. I have had it around four years & it was pretty old when i got it so it is doing well. the Cf1000 & cf1200 i have had for over 4 years are just as good today as they first day i bought them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 So far looking more reliable than 404s at least. Where is the popcorn smiley? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 04 series sucked. Can't believe people actually bought them. I refuse them when i'm offered them for free :lol: get an 05 or an eheim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 at the current price at HFF surely you can't go wrong with a CF1200? They're awesome and will overfilter 200L quite happily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I have a sunsun filter on my 200l. Works a charm. Around $100 on trade me Got mine for $100 also. Plastic is slightly brittle but its not like I play smash up derby with the nozzles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I have an Eheim and hate it - what model is it and how much do you want for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 :lol: LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 although ive never heard anyone say they hate eheim i know the older models can be a bit fiddly , i too reccomend cf1200 or bigger great filters cheap and spare parts are availible easily i didnt like fluvals but admit ive only owned o4 series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Then you haven't heard me complain about my Eheim wet/dry! They are one filter I would never recommend to anyone and it put me off buying any Eheims, which is a pity as I understand they are all good - except the model I have :roll: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 The only complaints we have of ours is the hoses, they're very inflexible and the bendy bit that you're supposed to clip on so it bends over the edge of the tank is laughable, and the suction cups go hard and brittle fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted January 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 It's an Eheim Classic 2213, it seems to do a good job and is quiet, but it's just such hard work detaching the hoses without getting water everywhere and then setting it up again - I have to kick it off by siphoning every time. I think it's the whole external filter and faffing about with it concept I don't like as I have internal filters in other tanks and they're so much easier to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I love externals, they are out of the tank and really powerful, also they are fine for 6-12months without needing cleaning so there is stuff all mucking around with them. The aqua ones are good because you just unscrew the taps and move the whole canister away to clean it, the good thing about aqua one is although they are cheap I have never broken a tap on them and I am pretty rough with them so that is good in my books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 It's an Eheim Classic 2213, it seems to do a good job and is quiet, but it's just such hard work detaching the hoses without getting water everywhere and then setting it up again - I have to kick it off by siphoning every time. I think it's the whole external filter and faffing about with it concept I don't like as I have internal filters in other tanks and they're so much easier to deal with. We have two 2215s and they're easy, if you turn the taps off before you crack them open it's just a matter of reattaching them and opening the taps again and you're off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Eheim Classic 2213s are great! When you go to clean them, you just close off the double taps, then detatch them, and take the filter somehwere where you can clean it without worrying about water going everywhere. I just take it onto the deck or put it in a bucket. Remember, when you lift the head off the filter, open the taps or the head won't come off due to the suction created with both taps closed off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Plus's for Fluvals There is just have a lever to lift then the whole tap unit comes off in one lot, no taps or treaded bits to jam or break. The seal fits inside the bucket, rather than on the top so it doesn't rely even or correct pressure to seal properly. The Fluval hoses are far more flexible and they aren't clear so don't get algae build up inside. The priming pump is one of the few types I've seen that actually work. In the unlikely event that a Fluval does leak you see it straight away, some other brands like some of the ehiems have a big empty space in the top that has to fill with water before it starts coming out and you see it. The rectangular shape fits in cabinets better than round canisters. Because of the down one side and up the other design the sponges (mechanical filtration) in fluvals can be removed and cleaned with out needing to disturb any of the other filter media. There is zero wasted space inside the filter because there is no need for a pipe to run water to the bottom. Other than the FX5 they come with good quality ceramic noodles rather than plastic balls that cheap filters often have I'm sure there are other things like the volume of media and motor life, but the above are just the things I noticed using fluvals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Aqua one CF1200 Cheap, work well and reliable... viewtopic.php?f=3&t=50382 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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