Fluval Roma 200 And Stand

[sadguppy]

The main advantage is that it frees up space so it looks better. It's also a lot quieter and if you get a good make it makes it easier to maintain and I have found you have to do it less often. People also say it leaves the tank water clearer. The media in my U4 needed rinsing out in dirty tank water) every week and I have done my eheim once since I've had it. It wasn't entirely pleasant but less time consuming in the long run.

 

[Musicman88]

How often should a filter be cleaned etc? I need all the info I can get.

 

[webbie]

Externals less often than internals for sure,depends on your stock levels really ,my Tang set up is quite heavily stocked and I give it a quick rinse perhaps once a month when I do a water change ,the filter takes 5 mins to rinse out,in old tank water of course,thats the beauty of externals as opposed to internals,if you are going for an ordinary tropical set up you could leave it longer than that if you want,I do mine once a month as Tangs are such messy eaters

 

[delta]

Having upgraded from internals to externals I would say go for the external option every time

 

[Livewire88]

I purchased an TetraTec EX700 with my Roma 200 and it soon became apparent it was not up to the task, so I added a TetraTec EX1200 so I now have two externals running and along with my 50% weekly water changes my tank water is always in pristine condition

 

[Musicman88]

I've been looking and wondering what the all pond solution external filters are like? Good value for money etc?

 

[webbie]

The APS 2000 got a really good review in Practical Fishkeeping mag sometime ago, £60 ,,and it comes with all the filter material you need