External Filters

[BigbruiserAl]

uv is a gimmick in freshwater, the water usually flows to fast in a external filter to be of any use as its not exposed to the uv for a long enough period of time

 

[Rillo Boy]

Sera do a range that include a UV filter. Anyone used that type ? I got my tank today and it came with an Aqua One Aquis Advance 750. Not set anything up yet so may lest the filter and upgrade OR live with it. I like the look of the Sera UV ones, but again, wondering if the UV is a gimmick and the price just partly for the name.

Why dont you have a chat with Dave at Fish and Fins mate.....he is on your doorstep and a nice fella to deal with....his shop is like Alladins cave when you go in !

Fish and Fins ? Where abouts is that ?

Eastbourne mate

 

[mishmash]

uv is a gimmick in freshwater, the water usually flows to fast in a external filter to be of any use as its not exposed to the uv for a long enough period of time

Thanks Al... I understand what you mean now Would it be effective if you used a stand alone UV filter with a dedicated pump that was cranked down ? Is there a suggested flow rate for the UV to work ? In concept I still like the idea, so just considering ways of making it work

Why dont you have a chat with Dave at Fish and Fins mate.....he is on your doorstep and a nice fella to deal with....his shop is like Alladins cave when you go in !

Fish and Fins ? Where abouts is that ?

Eastbourne mate

LOL Never knew it was even there ! Its out in Hailsham just outside of Eastbourne, and I just checked out their website where they have a mini video of what the place is like. Aladdin's Cave ain't the half of it by the looks. Thanks for the heads up I will go have a mosey

 

[Rillo Boy]

uv is a gimmick in freshwater, the water usually flows to fast in a external filter to be of any use as its not exposed to the uv for a long enough period of time

Thanks Al... I understand what you mean now Would it be effective if you used a stand alone UV filter with a dedicated pump that was cranked down ? Is there a suggested flow rate for the UV to work ? In concept I still like the idea, so just considering ways of making it work

Why dont you have a chat with Dave at Fish and Fins mate.....he is on your doorstep and a nice fella to deal with....his shop is like Alladins cave when you go in !

Fish and Fins ? Where abouts is that ?

Eastbourne mate

LOL Never knew it was even there ! Its out in Hailsham just outside of Eastbourne, and I just checked out their website where they have a mini video of what the place is like. Aladdin's Cave ain't the half of it by the looks. Thanks for the heads up I will go have a mosey

Cool....Tell him Winston with the marine tank recommended him

 

[minnnt]

UV is a load of bull for freshwater. Great for ponds, but a waste of time in my opinion for a home aquarium. With a normal decent external filter you will have no issues anyway.

Refering to the nexx, why would you want to replace the cartridges? That would be like chucking all you bacteria in the bin and having to cycle your tank everytime.

Please don't believe all the sales patter you read.

 

[mishmash]

UV is a load of bull for freshwater. Great for ponds, but a waste of time in my opinion for a home aquarium. With a normal decent external filter you will have no issues anyway.

Refering to the nexx, why would you want to replace the cartridges? That would be like chucking all you bacteria in the bin and having to cycle your tank everytime.

Please don't believe all the sales patter you read.

Here;s why.....

http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvT1T77cjCg

Cos thats what the manufacturers recommend. Would you just leave them in indefinitely to clog up then ?

 

[minnnt]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha!!!

Thats hillarious. So you spend 6-8 weeks cycling your tank, then after the first two weeks of having your tank stocked with fish you need to throw away probably 90% of your media? Then a filter that is used to supporting (for example) 10 fish now has new uncycled media with the capacity to support 1 fish (the bit you haven't thrown away) as you have just thrown away the other 90%. This would cause a major ammonia spike which would be very likely lethal to your fish.

It's a great way of keeping the company in business because you have to be buying new media from them all the time.

Unless the media is falling apart there is no need to throw it away. A quick rinse once a month in old tank water when you do a water change is enough to keep the media in good condition.

The filter is too new for my liking. It might be an absolute pig. Buy one that has a good reputation and one that has been tried and tested.

 

[mishmash]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha!!!

Thats hillarious. So you spend 6-8 weeks cycling your tank, then after the first two weeks of having your tank stocked with fish you need to throw away probably 90% of your media? Then a filter that is used to supporting (for example) 10 fish now has new uncycled media with the capacity to support 1 fish (the bit you haven't thrown away) as you have just thrown away the other 90%. This would cause a major ammonia spike which would be very likely lethal to your fish.

It's a great way of keeping the company in business because you have to be buying new media from them all the time.

Unless the media is falling apart there is no need to throw it away. A quick rinse once a month in old tank water when you do a water change is enough to keep the media in good condition.

The filter is too new for my liking. It might be an absolute pig. Buy one that has a good reputation and one that has been tried and tested.

You hit the nail on the head. I like the design, but like you, its a bit "new" to tell yet. I've never been a fan of the cartridge style carbon sandwiched between filter wool style either. I want to be able to change my carbon without it majorly affecting the bacteria levels...

 

[minnnt]

If i was you i wouldn't use the carbon. I would prefer to have the extra flow as a result of removing it.

Just get yourself a TetraTEC ex1200 and be done with it! You won't regret it and it will be a great size to run your 175 litre tank.

 

[walkers101]

Had a play with the tt range don't feel much different to the aps

 

[BigbruiserAl]

Had a play with the tt range don't feel much different to the aps

I say this with respect and nothing to do with love for tetratec but you must be blind or have no arms. Just off the top of my head baskets handles snap off aps every single time,tetra not once. the tetra has taps very usefull aps does not, media is far more in the tetra then aps.

I would respect some ones veiw between fluval and tetratec or ehiem but APS oh dear build quilty is bad bad lol

 

[walkers101]

Having had three not one handle has come off

In. The 2100 I can fit more than enough media

And why do you need taps when you can isolate the flow by the lever

If I really wanted to add a taps its not exactly hard

 

[BigbruiserAl]

each to their own some ones got to buy those sun sun units i guess, all the best mate

 

[Seed_Lord]

Id recommend tetra, quiet as anything well made bit of kit, price wasn't bad either.

 

[mishmash]

Cool....Tell him Winston with the marine tank recommended him

Hey Winston, THANKS

Went over there yesterday. What a great shop. I'm sure I recognise him too, but not a clue where from LOL. I did get around to practically every shop that ever sold fish in the South East (from Dover to Essex and across to Hampshire) when I was keeping fish years ago.

The bonus is that he stocks SERA products, which I happen to highly rate.


I can thoroughly recommend Fish and Fins in Hailsham.