Filter Advice Please - What One?

[fry_lover]

tank: 48x15x18

volume: approx 210 litres


stock: will be oddballs, most likely: rope fish, smallest type bicher, butterfly fish and maybe one South American Puffer


i am considering either an Eheim Ecco 2236 which is rated for 300 litres, is 600 l/h and volume of 5-litres

or

Eheim Classic 2215, 350 litres, 620 l/h and 4 litre volume

looks like the Ecco goes for about £68 including media and the Classic for about £58 including media

i dont think i can really afford a Pro II as this starts at about £100 for a filter rated for 350 litre



so guys whats best for my 48", 210 litre odd-ball set-up, how much to over filter by, i hear Eheims are the most reliable and straightforward

please bear in mind i have never operated an external before and the two i have tried i have broken

 

[voo]

What about a tetratec Ex1200?
Rated for 200-500l tanks.

http/tetra-fish.co.uk/tetratec/externalfilters.html

 

[coolsaffi]

Ive recently just bought a Tetra Tec 1200 superb bit of kit, well made sturdy and powerfull, Has four filter medium trays loads of space and has a nice quick release coulping for the hoses and a handle to make it easy to clean, I was impressed for the price. I use it on my Trigon 350l tank been using it for about 1 month now and had no problems with it.

Terry

 

[Silverlady]

Classics are superb ,go with the 2215.I have a 2213 for my 30 Gallon tank and i wouldn't change it for anything else.
I have just had to change my 3 months old, 50 Gallon Aqua one tank ,for a Hagen 1200 and i will probably get the Classic 2215 for it as i don't like Internal filters.