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Tropical Fish Keeping Help and Advice => Fish Tanks and Equipment => Topic started by: Aquamaid on January 27, 2015, 06:56:22 PM

Title: Recommend external filter?
Post by: Aquamaid on January 27, 2015, 06:56:22 PM

'm currently running a Aqua One Aquis Advance 1250 canister (250L) filter for my 230L tank, it is a bit of a beast, 850L/hr holds 12L of water and is a big 32W, i am very happy with it and was thinking of buying same as back up about £104 i think. but is the Wattage rather high? and can anyone recommend a good large filter that may be suitable?

Title: Re: Recommend external filter?
Post by: Wild Rover on January 28, 2015, 07:10:32 AM

I have one of these AM, Fluval  306 and it's great. Cleaning is so easy!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fluval-External-Filter-aquariums-300L/dp/B005QRDDWY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422428872&sr=8-1&keywords=fluval+306

You should possibly get the bigger 406 model as mine is only a 200l tank  :)

Title: Re: Recommend external filter?
Post by: Aquamaid on January 28, 2015, 10:03:30 AM

Thanks WR, i have heard good things about these, i will have to look on the site and see what the L/H  etc is, i think it may be between this and a Eheim of some sort, (but they are very pricey) Is your Fluval noisy at all? that seems to be the only downside.

Title: Re: Recommend external filter?
Post by: Wild Rover on January 28, 2015, 03:02:18 PM

It's actually virtually silent, I cant hear any noise at all. It also has a valve to control the flow rate and a simple mechanism to detatch the hoses from the canister which maintains the vacuum and means you don't have to prime it everytime you clean it  :)

Ther are some decent vids on YouTube about them

Title: Re: Recommend external filter?
Post by: Aquamaid on January 28, 2015, 03:55:58 PM

Thanks, WR, i think the Fluval 406 is looking like the winner, i only have 230L tank and was tempted by the 306 at £89.95 but for the 406 is only an extra £30 so makes sense to get that  :)

Title: Re: Recommend external filter?
Post by: Sue on January 28, 2015, 06:45:54 PM

I always like to read instruction manuals before buying anything, and Hagen's website (http://uk.hagen.com/usefultools/instructionmanuals) has a lot of manuals including the  Fluval 06 range (http://ca-en.hagen.com/File/b3378f42-51ae-42e9-8c10-44fdc858d921)
The download looks huge but only a third is in English!

Title: Re: Recommend external filter?
Post by: Aquamaid on January 28, 2015, 06:50:45 PM

Ah you read the book Sue, i watched the movie, ive already had a look on Youtube  :))

Title: Re: Recommend external filter?
Post by: Pawel on January 29, 2015, 01:13:15 PM

If JBL is on your list of possible filter makes, Practical Fishkeeping are giving them away with a subscription to their magazine. http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=6633

Title: Re: Recommend external filter?
Post by: Aquamaid on January 29, 2015, 01:20:34 PM

Thanks Pawel, well it was too small for my main tank but will be great replacement for the 90L, and at £50 for 13 month subcription and free JBL filter, couldn't say no  :D

Title: Re: Recommend external filter?
Post by: fruitbat on February 26, 2015, 10:22:15 PM

hi guys, i was thinking of upgrading to an external filter, are they any better than an internal one....  also i was thinking of a fluval 106 as i have a 64 l tank or  has anyone had a jbl like the one thats free ( jbl e401) or any suggestions, thanks