Best External

[The-Wolf]

the bigger the better.
also takes into account upgrading the tank without having to upgrade the filter

 

[craig-s]

I've had a Rena XP3 for 3/4 years, and I've found it to be generally very good, simple, effective, but imperfect.

The rena has a lever on top that isolates the canister from the tubes to the tank, you use the lever, take the canister away, and clean it. Great. I often find that after I do this it gurgles away for some time, I cleaned my filter today and it's been gurgling for 6 hours now I think. I refill it with tank water before putting the lid back on to try and minimise the problem, but it tends to do it anyway.

I've never owned an Eheim to compare with it, but when my Rena packs up I would certainly like to find a new external that doesn't have this problem, if I can so so without compromising the simple effectiveness of the Rena.

thats good to hear
i'm not the only one then....
what i tend to do is exactly the same as yourself,then when it does start "gurgling",just lift the lever again,remove the pipes for a second,put them back on,close the lever back down into place,and this cures the problem for me
HTH

 

[vinylman]

How about the tetratec range Mikes.... The EX700...


Cheers...

another vote for the tetratec EX700.

Me too; it's the best money I've spent on my fishy friends.

 

[mlawson]

How about the tetratec range Mikes.... The EX700...


Cheers...

another vote for the tetratec EX700.

Me too; it's the best money I've spent on my fishy friends.

Well, I got the Ex600, not for this tank though, but for my Mudskipper tank. My Ex700 has served me well and they're cheaper than Ehiems and just as efficient.

Cheers,
Mike