External Filter

[electropunk06]

Hi, i am fed up with internal filters now and want an external, which one is best? is there anything about external filters that i need to know?
thanks
Lloyd

 

[Skins]

Hi, i am fed up with internal filters now and want an external, which one is best? is there anything about external filters that i need to know?
thanks
Lloyd

Have a look at the Fluval 05 series.

 

[electropunk06]

cheers, they look good but my current internal is a fluval and im not that impressed are there externals better?
thanks

 

[rdp50734]

I have a 305 and a rena xp2 for sale in the classifieds.

 

[Skins]

I have read threads on here about the fluval internals having flow/blockage issues. I use the fluval 205/305's and have had no probems. the only bit of advice to give on the 05's is to keep the cannisters head o-ring lubricated, this will prevent it from drying up and cracking.

Skins.

 

[electropunk06]

thanks, i will go to my LFS in abit and have a look what would you say is a good price £55?
Lloyd

EDIT: its the 105

 

[Skins]

thanks, i will go to my LFS in abit and have a look what would you say is a good price £55?
Lloyd

EDIT: its the 105

May get it cheaper online

Just had a look on ebay, where you can get the 205 for nearly the same price.
Heres the link:
http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/AQUARIUM-FISH-TANK-EXTERNAL-FLUVAL-205-CANISTER-FILTER-/370178867287?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item5630614057

 

[electropunk06]

wow thats cheap. will have a look around but that one looks great
thanks for the help
Lloyd

 

[m00ms]

i have a eheim 2224 and a tetratec ex 600 (which i brought as a leaking pump,which i have now modified) running on my comunity tank. i would say that that the eheim is a great pump but the tetratec has more flow to it.

 

[electropunk06]

i have a eheim 2224 and a tetratec ex 600 (which i brought as a leaking pump,which i have now modified) running on my comunity tank. i would say that that the eheim is a great pump but the tetratec has more flow to it.

thanks i like how thw eheim looks, but its probebly to big for a 90L and it wount be on display.
Thanks
Lloyd

 

[Timmy_Bee]

+1 for Fluval externals. I got a 2nd hand 305 and so far (early days) am impressed

 

[Harlequins]

I have a tetratec ex700 & ex 1200,both have been really good

 

[jameshunter63]

You really cannot go wrong with the fluval 05 series. They are great, easy to set up, easy to prime, not much need for cleaning out compared to the internals, pretty much silent. The only 1 problem is the rim drying up and making it leak from the top. This is easily verifyed by just smearing a little bit of vasseline on the seal every time its cleaned to make sure it seals nicley again.

 

[electropunk06]

You really cannot go wrong with the fluval 05 series. They are great, easy to set up, easy to prime, not much need for cleaning out compared to the internals, pretty much silent. The only 1 problem is the rim drying up and making it leak from the top. This is easily verifyed by just smearing a little bit of vasseline on the seal every time its cleaned to make sure it seals nicley again.

thanks i bought a fluval 205 last night =)

when you say easy to prime what dose it mean?
cheers
Lloyd

 

[ZoddyZod]

when you say easy to prime what dose it mean?
cheers
Lloyd

basically it means filling the filter canister with water for the first time. Once it's all set up you need to manually pump water into it and get all the air out. There is a small handle on the 05 series that allows you to do this. About 30seconds of pumping and it's ready to be switched on.