External filters

[GlennLikesFish]

Is it true that external filters are better then internal filters? Are they hard to set up and maintain? What equipment do you need to run one?

Thanks, Glenn

 

[gixer]

most externals are better due to the fact that they have a much bigger surface area of media. you should get everything you need included except maybe some filter media.

i buy my media (sponge type) from pond equiptment suppliers you can buy whole sheets of the stuff for a fraction of the price of some fluval or juwel medias.

i usually use fluval bio-max in mine.. seems to do the trick.