New Filter

[stucolls]

Hi all, im wanting to set up my 5ft long tank asap and need a cheap but decent filter, found this one on ebay, anyone had one? anyone got any thoughts on this one? anyone got any recommendations

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-2006-Aquarium-Ex...1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks
Stu

 

[JamieBailie]

Sorry I can't help you, But is it a fully functioning filter for that price?

 

[Scunny]

what volumes your tank? If its 5ft long them im guessing that filter might be too small.what volumes your tank? If its 5ft long them im guessing that filter might be too small.

 

[stucolls]

hmmm will have to pop out back and measure up for volume,

by fully functioning do you mean does it come with media?

 

[heymickey94]

a filter that smalle is for like a nano tank, hence the price. For a 5 foot tank you will need something like a canister filter. Good luck with your new tank.

 

[stucolls]

Just checked its 151 litres or 40 gallons, so whats the recommended cycling per hour for a filter? im guessing at least twice so it would need to be a filter which cycled 300 litres per hour?

 

[JamieBailie]

by fully functioning do you mean does it come with media?

Everything needed for it to filter water. From the pic it just looks like the filter casing

 

[stucolls]

Ah I see, I dont think it comes with anything inside, but I will check

 

[vic]

Just checked its 151 litres or 40 gallons, so whats the recommended cycling per hour for a filter? im guessing at least twice so it would need to be a filter which cycled 300 litres per hour?

5 times for cannister and 10 times for HOB. The conversion is correct for litres to USFG. So you need a flow rate that is 200gph for a cannister and 400 gph for a HOB. Over-filtration is a blessing not a sin!

 

[stucolls]

do you think I could get away with an internal 180gph filter?

 

[ebrcknrdg]

Get a eheim 2213+ from fishfurfeather.com. Mine cost £39 posted i think. Will do your tank

 

[vic]

do you think I could get away with an internal 180gph filter?

You can do anything you want! Having said that, Nope! Internal filters are the least efficient of all filters with perhaps the exception of an under gravel filter. Also, did you buy an aquarium to store hardware (internal filter) or to house fish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are also a pita to maintain.
Vic

 

[stucolls]

fair enough point taken, external and atleast 200 gph it is

 

[ebrcknrdg]

fair enough point taken, external and atleast 200 gph it is

eheim 2213

 

[dcfeeiv]

i have always been a fan of the marineland filters for the reason that ive never had a problem w/ them and when people i know have they have been very good at finding the part needed
i have an emperor 280 on my tank(55us Gal) w/ a cascade 200(not marineland but it was a gift)
and have never ever had a problem with it