Is my filter system inadequate?

[Slaphppy7]

I'd look into getting an HOB or two for that tank

 

[justinhill]

I'd look into getting an HOB or two for that tank

which is? 'Scuse my ignorance... no hang on I get it - a Hang On Back filter. Good idea - certainly cheaper than a canister filter, but then I wouldn't be able to have a lid at all, would I?

 

[Slaphppy7]

Hang
On
Back filters.....I'm a big fan of the AquaClears, I have 6 of them

 

[justinhill]

Hang
On
Back filters.....I'm a big fan of the AquaClears, I have 6 of them

Good idea - certainly cheaper than a canister filter, but then I wouldn't be able to have a lid at all, would I?

 

[Slaphppy7]

Good idea - certainly cheaper than a canister filter, but then I wouldn't be able to have a lid at all, would I?

You certainly can have a lid, most glass lids on the market have a plastic strip on the back edge, that you can cut/notch out for equipment, cables, etc...or, if you are getting a plexi lid, just cut out the area(s) you need to fit a filter(s)

 

[Slaphppy7]

You certainly can have a lid, most glass lids on the market have a plastic strip on the back edge, that you can cut/notch out for equipment, cables, etc...or, if you are getting a plexi lid, just cut out the area(s) you need to fit a filter(s)

An example of the plastic strips, that attach to glass lids

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[justinhill]

An example of the plastic strips, that attach to glass lids

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Food for thought. Only practical issue would be I'd have to move the tank further away from the wall to fit it in. Not a trivial exercise, especially since I levelled it very carefully...

But the other issue for me might be the noise. I'm an audio producer and I edit and mix in the same room where the tank is. I can hear the existing filter pump, and that's under water!

 

[Slaphppy7]

Food for thought. Only practical issue would be I'd have to move the tank further away from the wall to fit it in. Not a trivial exercise, especially since I levelled it very carefully...

But the other issue for me might be the noise. I'm an audio producer and I edit and mix in the same room where the tank is. I can hear the existing filter pump, and that's under water!

You wouldn't have to move the tank very far, but true, these filters aren't totally silent...quiet yes, silent no...

 

[Essjay]

I'm a fan of Eheim Biopower filters - they are internals so you wouldn't need to move the tank.

EHEIM biopower 200

The aquaball concept with external filter technology External filter technology and multi-layer filtration – that means: the water at the bottom…

eheim.com

They come in 3 different sizes.

 

[Stanster59]

I'm a fan of Eheim Biopower filters - they are internals so you wouldn't need to move the tank.

EHEIM biopower 200

The aquaball concept with external filter technology External filter technology and multi-layer filtration – that means: the water at the bottom…

eheim.com

They come in 3 different sizes.

I had one of these filters, the only downside was the suction thing kept on slipping so in the end I put a flower pot in the tank for it to stand on.

 

[Essjay]

Mine slips down during a water change or when the suckers go hard. One advantage to Eheim equipment is that replacement suckers are easily available - I always have some spares in the cupboard.

 

[justinhill]

I'm a fan of Eheim Biopower filters - they are internals so you wouldn't need to move the tank.

EHEIM biopower 200

The aquaball concept with external filter technology External filter technology and multi-layer filtration – that means: the water at the bottom…

eheim.com

They come in 3 different sizes.

Thanks for the tip. Quite mixed reviews I've noticed though.

 

[Essjay]

I've had mine for several years so it's possible the quality has gone downhill since I got mine. What are the points that the poor reviews pick out?

 

[Stanster59]

I had no issues with mine and only changed when I swapped to a bigger tank with an internal filter built in.

 

[justinhill]

I've had mine for several years so it's possible the quality has gone downhill since I got mine. What are the points that the poor reviews pick out?

Well in fairness I was looking at reviews on Amazon, which is the home of unreasonable reviews. There were a couple of comments saying the thing broke, some saying it wouldn't stay stuck to the side of the tank, and some noting it had to be cleaned out frequently - which was the point of my original post.

What I was trying to figure out in this thread was whether I should expect to have to clean out my filters every 3 days or is mine a lousy filter product...