Power Filter Question...

[TheSims3Dude]

I just bought an AquaClear 5-20 US Gallon power filter for my 5 gallon tank, it seems pretty good, but is that a good brand? it was $44.99 plus tax, which I thought was a bit expensive, but was it worth it? There was a Fluval one too, but $75, I'm not paying that much just to put in a fry tank, (no offense!) what do you guys think?

 

[dthoffsett]

IMO Aquaclear are the best power filters on the market, good choice.

 

[bitteraspects]

IMO Aquaclear are the best power filters on the market, good choice.

quoted for TRUTH

congrats on making the best possible decision you could have made for your tank.
even on its lowest setting, (which also makes use of the re-filtration system built in to the filter), it will be more then enough for your tank, both in flow rate and media volume.
i would suggest getting rid of the activated carbon, and switching it out for more mech or bio media, as you really dont need the carbon.

 

[TheSims3Dude]

Ok! Thanks! I'm glad I picked the right one then! tehe

 

[bitteraspects]

Are you in the. UK?

 

[TheSims3Dude]

Nope, I live in Canada ^^

 

[bitteraspects]

Ahh. Well that explains it then.

 

[TheSims3Dude]

Exactly what I was thinking, lol, things are so expensive in Canada

 

[bitteraspects]

No, the price sounds about right.what I meAnt was that generally the AquaClear line isn't available in the. UK.
Trust me, its worth every cent you payed. And if you upgrade to a bigger tank, you won't have to change filters. (unless the tank is over 20g of course)

 

[TheSims3Dude]

Oh, lol, I feel silly now. lol, ya, I'm glad that I got it! I was going to get this Practical Fishkeeping magazine, (from the UK?) but it was $11.99 here! is that cuz it's imported? it was only 3 something GBP, which I don't know how much that is in CAD, anyways, I'm glad that it was worth every penny! it seems to be working extremely well! ^^