External Filter Tests

[minnnt]

And maybe i will once it's pinned...

 

[phishyphil]

And maybe i will once it's pinned...

Will upload my TetraTec ex1200 when I Fet it I'll Do one without media, one with media , Stay tuned

 

[stu40]

TetraTEC EX600 external filter
Manufacturer's stated flow 600LPH
Age: 7 days old

Basket 1:
Ceramic Rings
Sponge

Basket 2:
Bio Plastic Balls

Basket 3:
Sponge
Carbon bag
Filter Floss

Standard hoses cut to 80cm:no spraybar
Tested for 10 seconds.
averaged from 6 readings to give 1.2 litres
So, 1.2 x 360 = 432 litre per hour

Manufacturer's stated flow 600LPH
432 LPH

Testing with no media gave a similar result, so will repost at later date

 

[minnnt]

Good test stu.

 

[itonlyrains]

I'd chip in as well.

Filter
Eheim 2224

Maximum Pump Output
700L per hour

Age at testing
3 months

Media, from the bottom up
Tray 1: Siporax rings, 1/2 of a wool pad
Tray 2: Substrate Pro, 1/2 of a wool pad

Output type and positing
Spray bar about 4 feet above the floor level (filter on the floor as well)

Test Results:
Test 1 (before cleaning, filter 2 weeks ago, tubing 6 weeks ago): 180LPH
Test 2 (after cleaning filter and tubing): 420LPH

One word - dismal

 

[Blubble37]

I'd chip in as well.

Filter
Eheim 2224

Maximum Pump Output
700L per hour

Age at testing
3 months

Media, from the bottom up
Tray 1: Siporax rings, 1/2 of a wool pad
Tray 2: Substrate Pro, 1/2 of a wool pad

Output type and positing
Spray bar about 4 feet above the floor level (filter on the floor as well)

Test Results:
Test 1 (before cleaning, filter 2 weeks ago, tubing 6 weeks ago): 180LPH
Test 2 (after cleaning filter and tubing): 420LPH

One word - dismal

ouch...

i'm gonna put my pond filter in... as it is in effect one giant external

Hozelock Gravity Fed Pond Pump

Age - 7 Years And Stinkin' like a swamp

Manufacturers Flow rate - 27,000 L/H

Tested 6 times over 10 seconds

Supposedly 27,000L/H
Actually - 18,750 (or thereabouts)

After cleaning i got this result out of it...

25,570L/H

Not bad eh?

 

[minnnt]

Lol!!!

 

[Blubble37]

i had to use a 100 litre bucket as well!

 

[robin23]

Has anyone tired this, http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1000L-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-External-Canister-Filter-UV-/110840520381?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item19ce9c1ebd or http/www.amazon.co.uk/WilTec-Aquarium-External-Filter-Stages/dp/B005C9BIIC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1332448194&sr=8-3 as i need a reliable/quiet external filter for my 190lt corner tank , and how does the uv work? and what do you think about Fluval 305? as ive heard they leak and have many problems.

cheers rob

 

[balajake]

Can you use a pond filter in an aquarium ? I was wondering this recently because a fx5 looks like a big pond filter. What differences are there ?

 

[Blubble37]

FX5 - around 2700 L/H

My Pond Pump, 27,000 L/H

second washing machine?

 

[PJPJ]

Ok, I thought it would be sensible to have real life tests of the external filters we all use, and to have them all posted in one thread so it's easy for people (both members and guests) to find if they are wondering what the filters will be like for them. This started as being just All Pond Solutions filters, as some people have really positive reviews of them and some people have really negative ones. However, it's now being opened up to any brand of filter as the usefulness is not limited to the APS range.

Hi,

Hope you don't mind coldcazzie but I have entered the information provided in this thread into a spreadsheet, I believe it makes it easier to read.

We could do with alot more to give us a good idea of the performances of the various brands.

Hopefully, this will spur a few more people to flood their.. ermm.. test there filters.

I will be adding mine shortly.

External Filter Test Results

Regards

PJPJ

 

[PJPJ]

As promised, here is mine. The results are exactly in line with the manufacturers user manual however in my opinion is still misleading as the name of the filter suggests 700 l/h and I do not remember seeing the modified hose and media in place specification on the box. Of course, a recommended tank size as others do.

Filter:
JBL CristalProfi e701

Maximum Pump Output
700 l/h without hoses and media.
350-400 l/h with 1.5m hose and supplied media in place.

Age at Testing
2 Months

Media, from the bottom up as that's the direction of water flow
Step 1: Coarse Pre-filter Foam.
Tray 1: Bio Noodles.
Tray 2: Sintered Glass Balls
Tray 3: 1 Coarse filter foam and 1 Finer filter foam.

Test Results: Real Life Output using the wide jet outlet pipe.
Before clean with inline heater in place: 288 l/h
After clean with inline heater in place: 360 l/h
After clean without inline heater in place: 400 l/h

 

[Blubble37]

thats awful D:

 

[PJPJ]

thats awful D:

I agree, unfortunately it is inline with most other makes inc. Eheim, Tetratec, Fluval.

We need more people to test theirs so we have a good representation of external filters true circulation.

Here is the updated spreadsheet.

External Filter Test Results Link.PDF