why dont people use top filters ???

[samir]

haven't heard of anyone in Oz who regularly uses them, they are one of the most popular filters in Asia. i use one , 600 l/hr which i feel outperforms my 1000 canister, its way easier to clean, keeps water crystal clear, then why doesn't anyone here in Oz use them ? is there something about them i'm not aware of ??? :?

[Robdog]

What do you mean by top filter? Like the ones on those Aquaone long tanks or some other kind?

[goldenpigeon]

rob her means the ones that are like black boxes filled with media that sit ontop of the tank and are fed by a powerhead in the tank. the water runs from the top box into the ones bellow then back into the tank.

samir i guess people really like the idea of a sponge or canister filter or a sump.


im not sure

cheers
David

[zipztar]

arent they the same thing? cept the top filters run on gravity and the canisters on pumps? I use top filters, will convert one tank to use canister though... *fingers crossed that my parents let me have a corner in the garage*

[taksan]

Its beyond my comprehension why more people here don't use them. They are more efficent then sponges and work very well indeed.

[seecuta]

i agree. these things work a treat from my experience with jebos and aquaones.

[Ben]

Otto make an excellent above tank sump filtration unit.

[kswong34]

yer, I personally like them most and that is why I get them from oversea. :lol: :lol:

I use to run 2 18000-2000L/hr top filter in my 6x2x28" tank and the water is clear as.

for those who don't know how they look like:-
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/CoryFan/topfilter1.jpg

[taksan]

AOA have the range of Mozoo top filters available

http://www.ageofaquariums.com.au/category83_1.htm

Very inexpensive and efficent

[kswong34]

Mozoo top filter are a bit different, it has the "above water/out of water" type powerhead, basically it "suck" the water up to the filter box.

whereas the powerhead type as shon in the picture have 2 outlet fitting, one to circulate the water and one pump water to the filter box.

Cheers :wink:

[samir]

its better to get the one with the submerged powerhead, powerhead on top = noise.

[taksan]

The mozoo powerhead is submerged and also has two outlets

[kswong34]

:oops: :oops: my bad :oops: :oops:

[samir]

yup the moozo looks good :D

[taksan]

I've got a couple and I reckon that for the money they are the best value filtration available. I recommend them.

[samir]

its the resun thats on top and bloody noisy. thats the ones i have. so i've put a submersible powerhead instead.

[lovenotthrowdiscus]

thanks kswong34,
i didnt really know what was going on.
so do you think i should try 2 of these out on my 6ft tank that im setting up???
would 2 of the "Mozoo Top Filter ( 1000lph )" be enough filtration?
and how did you fill you box,media wise?
thanks wow,thats a lot of Q's man. :wink:

[Nathan]

ive used them before in a jebo, they work really well, low maintanence aswel

[Proteus]

I have top filters on my smaller tanks, and they cant be beaten for performance and ease of use. (although an AquaClear 500/110 does come close)

[kswong34]

thanks kswong34,
i didnt really know what was going on.
so do you think i should try 2 of these out on my 6ft tank that im setting up???
would 2 of the "Mozoo Top Filter ( 1000lph )" be enough filtration?
and how did you fill you box,media wise?
thanks wow,thats a lot of Q's man. :wink:

HI Rory,

IMO, 2 1000L/hr seem to be not adequate for a 6x2x2 but again is depends on what you have in the tank.

I only use filter wool with them but is better not to clean both filter at the same time.

Cheers :wink: