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OK, so for anybody thats not seen my previous thread I bought a juwel rekord 120 for £26 the other week. Unfortunately the filter was busted. After much research I decided I would go with the Eheim pickup 2012 internal power filter. Seemed like a good choice for a beginner. Anyway its arrived...

please? any help would be appreciated, about to invest!

Any preference?

OK, Im kinda leaning toward the Eheim Pick Up 2012 Internal Filter, Im reading good things. The only thing putting me off is the look, it lokks a bit bulky. Any thoughts?

Thanks to both of you. Decided to buy the filter fluttermoth recommended and take out the filter housing, shouldnt be a big deal. At last im getting somehwere. Should have some fish by the end of 2012 at this rate :) Filter ordered and seachem prime ordered. Anything else anybody can...

Thanks again. Err last question :) Can I leave the casing from the old filter in the tank and just fix this one inside it, space permitting of course? Also where would be a good place to put the heater? Its currently in the filter housing which is convenient but if I have to remove the housing...

Thanks fluttermoth, you have been a massive help since I started posting here. IS the UV version better? Because if it is for the extra 50p I may aswell get it?? Also, do you know where i can get some prime? I read its good for water treatment but I cant find anywhere to order it from ont...

The 750 also says its UV... should I get it anyway?

Decided to get a new filter for my new tank as the one I bought my second hand tank with is done for. Im on a budget and came across this from aquatics warehouse for £22. I know thats a cheapy in terms of quality filtration but will it do for now? Aquael 500 UV Internal Filter? Im annoyed...

Definately getting a new filter, can anybody tell me if the aquaEL 500 UV internal filter is worth a go? Its only £22 and im on a budget! Cheers

You guys are absolute stars! After each post everyone of you has made, things make a little more sense, which is great. Now i think i jnow why the guy i go this off has Given me a bag of small white tray looking thingies, i think its the inside if the filter with no sponges etc. After already...

Cheers, I really appreciate your help. And Im sorry to mither but how would I remove the entire filtration system from this type of tank? Its housed in a fixture in the corner of the tank. I can get a replacement pump for £21.99 which is fine but If I can get working now Id rather that and I...

Thanks a lot, any suggestions on the filter issue? way to get it going again? :/

Hope that works! Hows my list of fishies looking :)

Anybody know how to upload photos?! So I had a good look at the filter and heater last night and I have a good idea of how it all works. Heaters working fine but for some reason the filter motor has stopped working and I have no idea why! This is bad news, very bad news. As I have no money for...

Ive already been round two different LFS, Im excited about this so as soon as I decided I was getting a tank i was already dragging the misses to the nearest shops to check out some fish :) I have an idea of what I want because although I said I was a beginner (which I definately am) I had a...

I was thinking that too, I'll get this one up and running and then probably look at other tanks in the new year. Out of interest if I have live bearing fish in the tank, will they just run rampant. For example if i mix male and female guppies, are they going to breed like craxy and over load my...

I am doing a fishless cycle, not planning on putting anything in their until its perfect or as near as #41#### it. The water where I live is pretty soft and last time I checked the PH right out of the tap for something else it was around 6. I would like a few schools (is that right) of fish in...

This is good stuff, many thanks. Im still not confident around the filter situation, it just doesnt look right to me for some reason. If I take some photos when i get in from work and put them on would someone mind taking a quick look? To start with I was thinking about having around 5 male...

Thanks to both of you for the quick replies. Its very appreciated. Seems like I have started out correctly, and Im happy that the I can use the filter I have already. I do have an undergravel filter aswell but I cant set it up, Im useless and the instructions may aswell be written in japanese...

Also just to add, Im on a budget here. I cant afford expensive filters etc.

Apologies in advance for any daft questions I ask, new to tropical fish and dont want to kill anything so feel its important to get as much info as possible! I've spent the last 24 hours searching through the forum and have learnt a lot, but thought it wouldnt hurt to start a thread in the hope...