Hey guys,
Currently i have a eheim 2213 canister for my standard 4 foot tank. I am thinking of getting a new filter for it coz it seems the water is getting abit dirty too fast. ANy suggestions of wot filter should i get?
Cheers
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Thread: Which Canister filter?
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Sun Feb 22, 2004, 03:18 AM #1Just an Egg
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Which Canister filter?
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Sun Feb 22, 2004, 03:20 AM #2Just an Egg
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I love the new Fluval 04 canisters. Thats all I use actually. So I'd say go Fluval, even though I was told Eheims are top of the line.
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Sun Feb 22, 2004, 03:21 AM #3Founder
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Eheims are great, as are Fluvals...
depends on the size of the tank, and how much you are willing to spend...
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Sun Feb 22, 2004, 03:29 AM #4Just an Egg
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well I think I got the eheim for $200 but it was a long time ago... dont know how much it is now. As for the tank size, it is 120cmx35cmx45cm i dimension. Probably willing spend $200 under is my budget.
cheers
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Sun Feb 22, 2004, 04:13 AM #5Just an Egg
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Check out Jebos they are very good cannister filters. I have one for my 3ft tank. It turns over 900 litres per hour. And it only cost $130 http://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/ has very low prices also
Cheers
Alistair
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Mon Feb 23, 2004, 09:20 AM #6Moderator
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Have you heard of the Humburg matten filter?? a simple design but if done correctly it can be just as effective as a cannister filter for 1/10th of the price.
It all comes downto working out the surface area of the mat and the flow rate over the matt anyway take a look atthis website for a bit of insight.
http://www.tomgriffin.com/aquasource/mattenfilter.shtml
Take a look it is a very good read
Scott
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Mon Feb 23, 2004, 09:28 AM #7Founder
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Great article flukes...
personally I have every type of filtration method is action on my tanks...
Hang on Backs (Aquaclears), Internals, Sponge, canisters... and my favourite... mini-reef/sump set ups...
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Mon Feb 23, 2004, 12:02 PM #8Moderator
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yeah love the sumps but even in my 3ft i have 3 filters, i have a eheim 2213, undergravel and a sponge filter. I guess i am just filter crazy!
Scott
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Mon Feb 23, 2004, 08:53 PM #9Founder
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...as has been said many times before...
You cant have too much filtration
just as long as the water movement isnt too much...
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Mon Feb 23, 2004, 11:25 PM #10Moderator
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Let me rephrase that good friend...
You can't have too much GOOD filtration...
The wrong types of filtration can be very detrimental to your fish.
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