External For Lido 120

[Xraymark]

Can anybody recommend an external for the Lido 120.

Was looking at the eheim classic 2215 rated at 620 L/H or maybe a tetratc ex 700. Or would I need a bit more umph.

 

[Westwood]

I have a Fluval 205 on mine that is rated at 680LPH, but I feel it still need more power. Im going to change to this filter, soon.

Westwood

 

[Xraymark]

All pond? Haven't heard much about this filter good or bad. Good price.

Maybe the Eheim 2217 maybe a better choice. Rated at 1000 L/H.

I think the tetra ex1200 will be too much.

 

[minnnt]

If you do go with the APS then go for the 1400 as the 1000 is poor imo. The Fluval 305/6 would be a better option.

No experience with the ex700, but everyone who has them swears by them.

 

[shrimply]

I filter a 120l with a 2213 and it does the job perfectly, although there is not many fish in it.

In my opinion a 2215 would be ideal, although nothing wrong with going for the larger model. The eheim classics are in my opinion brilliant. They are designed in a way that all the water passing through the filter contacts the media which I believe is unique to them and they hold a lot of media for their size. Plus they are quiet, I have a 2217 on a difference tank and with it in the cabinet the internal fluval U4 is more audible.

And don't get too hung up on flow rate, how good a filter is depends on lots of other things too.