260l Recommend Me A Filter

[Neon37]

Hello all,

Been reading the forum for a while now, would like some help with choosing a external filter for my 260l tank Eheim seem to be what most suggest but which model?

Regards

Neon37

 

[Truck]

Hello all,

Been reading the forum for a while now, would like some help with choosing a external filter for my 260l tank Eheim seem to be what most suggest but which model?

Regards

Neon37

eheim pro 3 2076/78

 

[rabbut]

You've broken the 50g mark, so yes, it's in need of an exturnal.

I'd look at a Pro2 2028 myself for it, or a Tetratec EX1200 or a Rena XP2. TT's are my favorite, Eheim are good, and Rena will work if cared for well. Mine leaked frequently, but the hard-to-access seal wasn't loobed regularly and hence was the reason behind the failuers... If (un-like me) you are on the ball with maintanance on a Rena, it won't give you a scrap of bother

I personally would avoid Thermo versions of the Pro Eheim ranges and the Eheim Ecco range, that aren't actually made by Eheim... IME the Eccos are rubbish, and Eheim admit themselves that the Thermos have issues... I have also had a bad run with Fluvals, but you diden't ask for ones to avoid, so I'll avoid an argument with the Fluval boys by not saying to avoid them, just that I won't be buying another...

HTH some
Rabbut

 

[Neon37]

Thanks for the reply so quickly truckasauras123.

Found the "Pro 3 2075" for £156 at zooplus can't see the 2076/78 model there.
I take it this wouldnt be to powerful for the tank?

 

[rabbut]

The Pro3's are farily new to the market. They are packed with electronics. Eheim are renowned for pumps and filters, in fact they made their name with pumps and moved into filters as a more "on the side" project that grew somewhat arround 30 years ago... Something Eheim aren't remowned for is electronics, and the Pro3's are packed with them. I'd wait and see if they become an issue for those that have them in a few years time before putting cash on a pro 3 myself, especially as they are likely a part they have had built for them by the cheapest supplier going at the time due to the fact that they have no in-house electronics division, but each to their own...

The specs of the 2075 are suited to your tank. I would go with the tryed and tested 2028 though myself, it should be cheaper as well as having less "gimicks" that could go wrong with age. Do you realy see yourself needing that built-in flow controlling computer anyway?

All the best
Rabbut

 

[Neon37]

Thanks for the reply rabbut.

The aquarium i've ordered is the ROMA 240 from seapets doesn't say what filter it comes with but i gather it will be internal. The reason i ask which filter to use is because the majority of people who post on here say that it should be at least 6x the water volume.

 

[Neon37]

The Pro3's are farily new to the market. They are packed with electronics. Eheim are renowned for pumps and filters, in fact they made their name with pumps and moved into filters as a more "on the side" project that grew somewhat arround 30 years ago... Something Eheim aren't remowned for is electronics, and the Pro3's are packed with them. I'd wait and see if they become an issue for those that have them in a few years time before putting cash on a pro 3 myself, especially as they are likely a part they have had built for them by the cheapest supplier going at the time due to the fact that they have no in-house electronics division, but each to their own...

The specs of the 2075 are suited to your tank. I would go with the tryed and tested 2028 though myself, it should be cheaper as well as having less "gimicks" that could go wrong with age. Do you realy see yourself needing that built-in flow controlling computer anyway?

All the best
Rabbut

Cheers Rabbut, Very helpful

Regards

 

[crz]

roma 240 comes with a Fluval 305 External Filter which i think is 1000 lph, IIRC.

Regards crz

 

[three-fingers]

Thanks for the reply rabbut.

The aquarium i've ordered is the ROMA 240 from seapets doesn't say what filter it comes with but i gather it will be internal. The reason i ask which filter to use is because the majority of people who post on here say that it should be at least 6x the water volume.

The Roma 240 comes with a Fluval 305 external filter, which should be enough if you don't stock with loads of big fish . I have a 305 and find it excellent, mine is on a 190l though, 50l shouldent make much differance unless you put loads of fish in there (my tank has some big messy fish and has over 2" per gallon).

The Eheim Pro 3 2075 would be a much better choice if you want to upgrade the external that comes with it (could sell the Fluval 305 on eBay and/or the buy, sell and swap section here), as the 2075 is has a much higher flow rate, and of coarse, is an Eheim so has a reputation for great reliability.

 

[rabbut]

Well, if you do get a Fluval filter with it, I'd seriously consider the Ebay/BSS option that Three-fingers mentions. My 404 leaked, lost flow fast, was high maintanance and a royal PITA to work on. Oh, it was noisy also...

Two of my mates have now had 05's leak on them, as have many members on here...

There are however a few people on this forum that use and love Fluval exturnals (Three-fingers being one of them I believe) and that will say they are the best going. While I beg to differ, not all Fluvals go wrong, but IME, a lot do

All the best
Rabbut

 

[dave_oddballs]

i have a fluval roma 240, nice tank! As stated came with a fluval 305 which is capable of filtering a tank of up to 300 litres, as the tank is only 240 litres it is more than adequate! Thats if you keep to the limit of fish the tank and filter would allow. I keep big and messy fish so baught a fluval fx5 which has been brilliant! The 305 went on my girlfriends roma 125 and also has been faultless! Each to their own!
If you plan to keep an average community and dont go over the top on stocking then there is absolutely no need to change the filter. If you plan bigger things then obviously you need adequate filteration. I personally wouldn't rule out fluval, mine is an fx5 and was just short of £140 from www.thelivingseas.co.uk alot cheaper than the eheim equivalent and just as good in my opinion!
Nibe tank though! Make sure ynu clean the lights and reflectors quite often as they sit very close to the water and get dirty quick and really affects the brightness! Apart from that mine has been brilliant!

David

 

[ROSSCO22]

I have a eheim pro 3 2073 and its really good water is really clear and it was very easy to use.