Best External Filters For 70litre Tank?

sufcdan · May 22, 2008

im fed up of my crappy juwel filter and want to get the bees knees of an external filter. Something with ease of use too

I have seen some with built in thermo etc

What are the best externals out there for this kinda size tank, would prefer something a little over the top for the tank for the extra assurance.

So what are your opinions people?

Thanks

Dan

Ace Of Spades · May 22, 2008

sufcdan said:
im fed up of my crappy juwel filter and want to get the bees knees of an external filter. Something with ease of use too

I have seen some with built in thermo etc

What are the best externals out there for this kinda size tank, would prefer something a little over the top for the tank for the extra assurance.

So what are your opinions people?

Thanks

Dan

70Litre, TetraTec EX700, Gives you 10 Times turnover, Nice little filters, 3 year guranteee

Or a Eheim, but I dont know much about Eheim's

rabbut · May 22, 2008

I don't like the Eheim filters, for reasons I won't go into to avoid arguments, though many on here consider them the best available. I'll agree with Ace on the Tetratec being very good. Actualy I've ordered a second due to how impressed I was by the first. Thats a first for me, I've never bought the same filter twice :hyper:

I think the EX700 may be overkill for a 70l though, if you have fish that don't like flow. The EX600 may be better placed if you fish don't like flow :nod:

That said, the 700 has more media, so will need less cleaning. Your call here :good:

You can always turn the flow down :nod:

I bought both mine from 1st 4 aquatics They were the cheapest for the EX1200 model, and they are probibly cheapest for the others too. Their delivery is very quick and included in the price. I ordered the last one at 9pm on Friday and it arrived arround 7:30am on Monday :good:

The EX600 costs £49.99, the EX700 £59.99, including delivery and media and all the accessories

All the best
Rabbut

MoondustBob · May 22, 2008

The EX700 is a great filter.

£45 from zooplus with free shipping. Everything included.

http

/www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/fish/filters...r_filters/19461

rabbut · May 22, 2008

MoondustBob said:
The EX700 is a great filter.

£45 from zooplus with free shipping. Everything included.

<a href="http/www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/fish/filters...r_filters/19461" target="_blank">http/www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/fish/filters...r_filters/19461</a>

Thats beets my price on the EX700, at £49.99. It's the EX600 at £45. :good:

I'd highly recomend zooplus are supposed to be a great supplier too, though I've never used them. The Tetratecs realy are good, and at that price and a three year warrently, you can't go wrong :nod:

They are more expencive on the EX1200 though...

All the best
Rabbut

sufcdan · May 22, 2008

WOW! extremely great replies!!!!

ok, so what about for a 50litre aquarium? tetratec do a suitable one for this size

rabbut · May 22, 2008

EX600 for that one. Tetratec recon only from 60l on this model, but they have adjustable outlets, so if flow is too heigh you can just tweak it down :nod:

All the best
Rabbut

sufcdan · May 22, 2008

rabbut said:
EX600 for that one. Tetratec recon only from 60l on this model, but they have adjustable outlets, so if flow is too heigh you can just tweak it down

All the best
Rabbut

What about the ''best'' heaters to go with this filter then for my 50l, internal and external (latter being the preferred)

Preferabbly a digital heater

SJ2K · May 22, 2008

Look into 'in-line' heaters

that way ull keep as much equipment out of the tank as possible. I believe rena do one?

sufcdan · May 22, 2008

SJ2K said:
Look into 'in-line' heaters that way ull keep as much equipment out of the tank as possible. I believe rena do one?

Yeah thats what im looking to do, keep as much out as possible. 1 for more tank space, and 2 for easier maintenance

rabbut · May 22, 2008

I don't use the exturnal heater ATM, but I will hopefully soon :good:

Hydor are supposed to be good, though they start from 200W which would be overkill for a 50l. Eheim I belive also make in-line heaters, but I don't realy know what they are like, other than expencive probibly :shifty:

All the best
Rabbut

MoondustBob · May 22, 2008

rabbut said:
MoondustBob said:

The EX700 is a great filter.

£45 from zooplus with free shipping. Everything included.

<a href="http/www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/fish/filters...r_filters/19461" target="_blank">http/www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/fish/filters...r_filters/19461</a>

Click to expand...

Thats beets my price on the EX700, at £49.99. It's the EX600 at £45. I'd highly recomend zooplus are supposed to be a great supplier too, though I've never used them. The Tetratecs realy are good, and at that price and a three year warrently, you can't go wrong They are more expencive on the EX1200 though...

All the best
Rabbut

You get 10% off your first order at zooplus too, so the EX700 is £45 :good:

sufcdan · Aug 17, 2008

Rite, UPDATE!

iv got a 60litre tank and have been offered a tetra ex700 at a very cheap price

could i get away with using this or would it be overkill in my 60 litre? thanks

sufcdan · Aug 18, 2008

sufcdan said:
Rite, UPDATE!

iv got a 60litre tank and have been offered a tetra ex700 at a very cheap price

could i get away with using this or would it be overkill in my 60 litre? thanks

anyone? could i use an ex700 in my 60 litre?

Miss Wiggle · Aug 18, 2008

as said above you can turn the flow down on them so should be fine, that is assuming you have no fish which are particularly sensitive to strong currents