Does The Tetratec Ex1200 Fit In The New Juwel Cupboards?!?!

[ATK!!!]

Someone please help, some people say they do and others say they don't! I'm gonna buy it tommorow and if it doesn't fit, I'm screwed!!!

 

[BigbruiserAl]

Someone please help, some people say they do and others say they don't! I'm gonna buy it tommorow and if it doesn't fit, I'm screwed!!!

And the famous team tetratec pic

 

[ATK!!!]

Wow is that a Rio 180?

 

[BigbruiserAl]

er no that's a Rio 350L, you did't say anything about a Rio 180

 

[Hermithall]

I own a Tetratec 1200 and 3 Juwel tanks and I can tell you it definately does NOT fit in the cupboard of a Rio 180. It fits in the Trigon 350 cupboard and probably the Vision 260 (though haven't tried it).

 

[jojouk]

It only fits in the middle bit...not the cupboards (rio 180)

 

[craig855s]

I had an EX1200 in a Rio240, it fits with loads of room to spare

 

[Hermithall]

It only fits in the middle bit...not the cupboards (rio 180)

Fair enough - eyesore though and big holes to drill too for the hoses of course.

 

[jojouk]

It only fits in the middle bit...not the cupboards (rio 180)

Fair enough - eyesore though and big holes to drill too for the hoses of course.

yes and yes, but cab looks great and filter is top notch...i need some mdf to hide it...

 

[BigbruiserAl]

It only fits in the middle bit...not the cupboards (rio 180)

Fair enough - eyesore though and big holes to drill too for the hoses of course.

pipes are only 16mm so a pair of 20mm holes will be easy to do

 

[ATK!!!]

Hmmm only the middle bit, that's annoying.. I'll have a think about it, the tetratec would be my preferred choice though..

 

[Hermithall]

Understandable reservations about drilling your new stand; shame the 1200 won't fit in the cupboard - it's such a good filter for the price. I'm not even sure if the EX700 would fit, but I suspect it might. Mind you, that model has a big drop in flow rate for a saving of only £20.

Fluval externals have a narrower design. I think the Fluval 405 (1300 LPH) would fit in sideways, because it's predecessor (the 404) fits in my Rio 180 no probs; the 405 looks very similar indeed but you'd have to get that confirmed! It's more expensive than the Tec 1200 at £120 though.

Edit: Link for Fluval 405: http/www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/catalog/fluval-405-external-filter-p-1464.html

 

[Jay1983]

405 for just under £110
http/www.seapets.co.uk/products/aquarium-supplies/fish-tank-equipment/aquarium-filters/external-power-filters/fluval-external-filter-405.html

Jay

 

[ATK!!!]

I found it for £92 new WIN!!! It is good compared to tetra tec?

 

[StandbySetting]

Comparing the Fluval 405 to a TetraTex ex1200 is like comparing AIDS to the common cold, I know which I'd rather have.