Tetratec Ex700

[rfisher]

Hi All,

I was just wondering if anyone has got a Tetratec EX700 Canister filter and if so what do they think of them.

Rich

 

[The-Wolf]

I don't own one personally, however I've sold quite a few and never had any complaints from customers.
my understanding of Tetras brief on designing them is to be as good or better than eheim, but cheaper.
I think they have acheived this.

 

[rfisher]

I don't own one personally, however I've sold quite a few and never had any complaints from customers.
my understanding of Tetras brief on designing them is to be as good or better than eheim, but cheaper.
I think they have acheived this.

Do you own a shop then or sell on ebay?

Rich

 

[The-Wolf]

I work in a lfs

 

[denis coghlan]

Hey rfisher

I got an ex700 on my mbuna setup, its been running now since about February and it has worked like a charm. When I was reading up on externals before I decided on the tertatec, all the reviews of externals said that the starter system on most models where crappy and most of the time you ended up with a mouthful of tank water when trying to get them going. Not with the tetratec, it works, starts and runs like a charm. Also the motor is virtually silent once you give the canister a shake to get the residual air out of it after it has been cleaned. I give these models top marks and I recommend them not just for being reliable but because the cost is very low also.

I also found that it does a great job of polishing the water

 

[rfisher]

Thanks for that Tanks a lot. I think i have now made up my mind i will be getting the Tetratec. Thanks for replying.

Rich

 

[scorphonic]

Digging up the past here.

I've got the internal juwel filter running at 600L per hour and the external TetraTec EX700 running 700L per hour. Since my tank is a 180L the specs for the TetraTec EX700 says it is well suited up to a size of 250L. Does this mean I can remove the internal and not suffer any adverse conditions. I really dont think the internal does that much anyway since I have removed the fine cotton filter, Green Nitrate filter, and Black Carbon filter. Its probably only working in a biological sense but the external should be well capable of taking over the strain. The fish I have are in my signature below...(I am aware the sharks will get alot bigger!! they will be taken out in a few months, I'll enjoy them until then!)

Any suggestions would be great.

 

[The-Wolf]

provided both filters have been running together for at least 2 weeks,
I can see no reason not to take out the internal.

 

[vinylman]

Digging up the past here.

I've got the internal juwel filter running at 600L per hour and the external TetraTec EX700 running 700L per hour. Since my tank is a 180L the specs for the TetraTec EX700 says it is well suited up to a size of 250L. Does this mean I can remove the internal and not suffer any adverse conditions. I really dont think the internal does that much anyway since I have removed the fine cotton filter, Green Nitrate filter, and Black Carbon filter. Its probably only working in a biological sense but the external should be well capable of taking over the strain. The fish I have are in my signature below...(I am aware the sharks will get alot bigger!! they will be taken out in a few months, I'll enjoy them until then!)

Any suggestions would be great.

I've had my EX700 running on my 200l for around two months now. I wish I'd got one much sooner, they're an absolute steal. And, for anyone wondering whether to take the plunge, you get EVERYTHING with them; hoses, taps, all media and spray bar, too. I've only cleaned the sponges once, even then it really wasn't worth it - I was just too curious to find out how good external filters really are. Since I've been using it, my Pencilfish are constantly 'in the mood'.

 

[chuts]

Digging up the past here.

I've got the internal juwel filter running at 600L per hour and the external TetraTec EX700 running 700L per hour. Since my tank is a 180L the specs for the TetraTec EX700 says it is well suited up to a size of 250L. Does this mean I can remove the internal and not suffer any adverse conditions. I really dont think the internal does that much anyway since I have removed the fine cotton filter, Green Nitrate filter, and Black Carbon filter. Its probably only working in a biological sense but the external should be well capable of taking over the strain. The fish I have are in my signature below...(I am aware the sharks will get alot bigger!! they will be taken out in a few months, I'll enjoy them until then!)

Any suggestions would be great.

I've had my EX700 running on my 200l for around two months now. I wish I'd got one much sooner, they're an absolute steal. And, for anyone wondering whether to take the plunge, you get EVERYTHING with them; hoses, taps, all media and spray bar, too. I've only cleaned the sponges once, even then it really wasn't worth it - I was just too curious to find out how good external filters really are. Since I've been using it, my Pencilfish are constantly 'in the mood'.

I have had an ex1200 running on my trigon 190 for two weeks now with the internal one. I cant recomend these units enough, water is crystal clear and was very easy to set up with loads of filter media and quality hose/connections. All at a baragin price.

Will be leaving both running for a few more weeks to mature the new one, before re-planting it as its currently full of algae and fancy a change anyway

 

[ahkiu]

another happy ex700 user here, for the money i don't think another other similar filter on the market can compare. Another aspect i'm very pleased about is how QUIET it is when running. I have my ex700 in my bedroom tank ( i like to watch the fish as i drift to sleep, very relaxing ) and you can't hear the cannister operating it's that quiet.

 

[cheesy feet]

provided both filters have been running together for at least 2 weeks,
I can see no reason not to take out the internal.

Same,unless you have got LOADS of fish

 

[scorphonic]

By loads of fish, do you mean over stocked or what?

I know my tank is not overstocked yet (when the bala sharks grow then it will be!!)

I want to get rid of the internal...its bloody horrible!!

 

[Watermania]

Will a EX700 be good for a slightly over stocked Roma 125? They can be found brand new for £64 now which seems like a bargain.