External Filter Tests

[Blubble37]

Since this is for externals i will make another thread for the internals as it kinda breaks what this thread is about really

 

[minnnt]

Right... Here goes

TetraTEC EX1200 external filter

Age: 4 days old

Filter media: (Bottom upwards)

Basket 1:
Ceramic Rings
Sponge

Basket 2:
Bio Plastic Balls

Basket 3:
Sponge
Sponge

Basket 4:
Sponge
2 Carbon Bags
Filter Floss

Standard length hoses and fittings.

Tested for 30 seconds.

7.2 litres

So, 7.2 x 2 = 14.4 litres a minute.

14.4 x 60 = 864.

864 LPH

 

[Blubble37]

what is it meant to be according to the manufacturers?

 

[minnnt]

1200 hence the name

 

[Blubble37]

ohhh yeahhhh

Blonde moment there!

 

[minnnt]

 

[Jinkz]

Right... Here goes

TetraTEC EX1200 external filter

Age: 4 days old

Filter media: (Bottom upwards)

Basket 1:
Ceramic Rings
Sponge

Basket 2:
Bio Plastic Balls

Basket 3:
Sponge
Sponge

Basket 4:
Sponge
2 Carbon Bags
Filter Floss

Standard length hoses and fittings.

Tested for 30 seconds.

7.2 litres

So, 7.2 x 2 = 14.4 litres a minute.

14.4 x 60 = 864.

864 LPH

Oh nice one, you saved me a job mate

 

[coldcazzie]

Oh nice one, you saved me a job mate

I'm guessing from that comment, Jinkz, that you have an ex1200 too? If so, could you test it anyway please? This thread will only be useful if several of the same filters are posted up so we can see how much they vary minnnt actually has 3 of these and will be posting the others up soon (I hope! ), so if you could do yours as well it'd be really helpful!

 

[Tizer]

I knew some mug would do the ex1200, i couldnt be bothered to move either of mine to try it nice one minnnt

 

[coldcazzie]

Awww c'mon Tizer! The whole point is that everyone does them, even if it's the same filter!

 

[L_Plates]

Yeh more ex1200 please as i am thinking of getting one. That is only if i can sneak it past my missus without her seeing it though

LP

 

[minnnt]

lmao!!

I will do my other two that will be very gunked up sometime this week, oh, and my noisy 305 too.

 

[Tizer]

What a sport you are Im still not doing mine!

 

[minnnt]

Boooooo.... Hiiiiisssssssssss....

 

[coldcazzie]

What a sport you are Im still not doing mine!

You know you don't have to move them, right? Just drain some water, stick a bucket under the outlet and time it...