LoachLover!
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I haven't found the plastic tubes to be at all flimsy 
Allpondsolution Externals
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I was thinking this actually, afterall its only £10 difference between the 2 so ild be mad not too. Having said that i hoping this wont effect me too much as i wont have any media inside it, just lots of bioballs.Lilfishy said:
good to knowLoachLover! said:I haven't found the plastic tubes to be at all flimsy
Also dose the filter need priming everytime its switched off
Another thing i read.
Or does it just fire up again providing the filter and pipes are full of water?
LoachLover!
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No, it doesn't need priming (thankfully cos it's a nightmare to start again!!!) every time you turn it off, just when you clean it and empty it of water
good good good i think this may be the filter for meLoachLover! said:No, it doesn't need priming (thankfully cos it's a nightmare to start again!!!) every time you turn it off, just when you clean it and empty it of water
Thank you for your helpYea iv heard they are hard to prime. Is there a knack to it?
LoachLover!
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I think the best way is to push the button as far down as it will go a few times rather than faster but half way down if you see what I mean
It's hard work!!
It's hard work!!
I have mine the full length but was thinking of putting it down to just parts of it an putting it on te side of my tank to push the water up towards the inlet of the filter at other side of the tank rather than push the water up against the front glass if you know what I mean...
I find the flow nice an strong there is good moment on top of my water...
I find the flow nice an strong there is good moment on top of my water...
Thanx. I only want it on one side of my tank so i can only use 3 lengths of spray bar according to your measurments.Becks1985 said:
I might drill the holes a little bigger for slightly better flow.
Youve been extremely helpful, thankyou
You have probably already decided but here you go, on what I know.
Any good? When I first cleaned it out I found it was full of the sort of stuff you want it to be full of
, apart from my missing Kuhlis!
Experience with them. I got one with a second hand tank, it is the 1400 with the UV light
Good flow rate? As far as I am aware, but running it with the internal also, just as back up and because I can
Quite? Loud? Mine is in the bedroom and it is very quite, when visitors come to stay and use this room, I have to quieten the water return from the internal, but there are no complaints about the external.
Do you have to use surface skimmer? NO
It is my first external and when I got it the latches were broken, and therefore it leaked when I turned it on. Rather than spend £20 on replacing them I used a £2.50 ratchet strap to seal it, all is good now.
Yes, I have found a knack to it. Basically once it is all back together fill the filter right up to the very top prior to attaching the hoses again i.e. until you can see water at the top of the hose connectors. I do this with a battery pump, but you could also do it by hand. It is surprising how much can still fit in there! Then, once it is running again, give it a little side to side shake to release any trapped air. I do this a couple of times and then it is away again.
Personally it was a filter I had done a lot of research on at the time, and when I enquired what external came with the tank, I went ahead knowing these had good reviews. Only thing is that APS are very difficult to get hold of and I believe they do not have a phone that is answered, I received no response (via email) about a new power-head I was asking about, so bought another brand.
I have also heard the aqua-mantas brand are good, but no personal experience.
SLIM said:Anybody have an Allpondsolution external filter.
In particular this model
http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aquarium-Fish-Tank-External-Filter-Optional-9w-UV-Steriliser-Media-EF-Models-/310482469238?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14840%26meid%3D6449493509155965514%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D1013%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D190769854374%26
Can you tell me a bit about them.
Any good?
Experience with them.
Good flow rate?
Quite? Loud?
Do you have to use surface skimmer?
Ect ect..
Any good? When I first cleaned it out I found it was full of the sort of stuff you want it to be full of
Experience with them. I got one with a second hand tank, it is the 1400 with the UV light
Good flow rate? As far as I am aware, but running it with the internal also, just as back up and because I can
Quite? Loud? Mine is in the bedroom and it is very quite, when visitors come to stay and use this room, I have to quieten the water return from the internal, but there are no complaints about the external.
Do you have to use surface skimmer? NO
It is my first external and when I got it the latches were broken, and therefore it leaked when I turned it on. Rather than spend £20 on replacing them I used a £2.50 ratchet strap to seal it, all is good now.
SLIM said:good good good i think this may be the filter for meNo, it doesn't need priming (thankfully cos it's a nightmare to start again!!!) every time you turn it off, just when you clean it and empty it of water
Yea iv heard they are hard to prime. Is there a knack to it?
Yes, I have found a knack to it. Basically once it is all back together fill the filter right up to the very top prior to attaching the hoses again i.e. until you can see water at the top of the hose connectors. I do this with a battery pump, but you could also do it by hand. It is surprising how much can still fit in there! Then, once it is running again, give it a little side to side shake to release any trapped air. I do this a couple of times and then it is away again.
Personally it was a filter I had done a lot of research on at the time, and when I enquired what external came with the tank, I went ahead knowing these had good reviews. Only thing is that APS are very difficult to get hold of and I believe they do not have a phone that is answered, I received no response (via email) about a new power-head I was asking about, so bought another brand.
I have also heard the aqua-mantas brand are good, but no personal experience.
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RCA said:You have probably already decided but here you go, on what I know.
Anybody have an Allpondsolution external filter.
In particular this modelhttp
Can you tell me a bit about them.
Any good?
Experience with them.
Good flow rate?
Quite? Loud?
Do you have to use surface skimmer?
Ect ect..
Any good? When I first cleaned it out I found it was full of the sort of stuff you want it to be full of, apart from my missing Kuhlis!
Experience with them. I got one with a second hand tank, it is the 1400 with the UV light
Good flow rate? As far as I am aware, but running it with the internal also, just as back up and because I can
Quite? Loud? Mine is in the bedroom and it is very quite, when visitors come to stay and use this room, I have to quieten the water return from the internal, but there are no complaints about the external.
Do you have to use surface skimmer? NO
It is my first external and when I got it the latches were broken, and therefore it leaked when I turned it on. Rather than spend £20 on replacing them I used a £2.50 ratchet strap to seal it, all is good now.
good good good i think this may be the filter for meSLIM said:No, it doesn't need priming (thankfully cos it's a nightmare to start again!!!) every time you turn it off, just when you clean it and empty it of water
Yea iv heard they are hard to prime. Is there a knack to it?
Yes, I have found a knack to it. Basically once it is all back together fill the filter right up to the very top prior to attaching the hoses again i.e. until you can see water at the top of the hose connectors. I do this with a battery pump, but you could also do it by hand. It is surprising how much can still fit in there! Then, once it is running again, give it a little side to side shake to release any trapped air. I do this a couple of times and then it is away again.
Personally it was a filter I had done a lot of research on at the time, and when I enquired what external came with the tank, I went ahead knowing these had good reviews. Only thing is that APS are very difficult to get hold of and I believe they do not have a phone that is answered, I received no response (via email) about a new power-head I was asking about, so bought another brand.
I have also heard the aqua-mantas brand are good, but no personal experience.
Wow thank you, that was the in depth review i was looking for. Your right i think i have made my mind up as this is definately the filter for my reactor prodject. Just got to buy one now
Thank you.
Thanks to everyone whos helped me out with my research on this filter.
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Royston
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I have the 2000ef+ on my 500ltr tank and have had no problems .... I would recommend them
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