External Filters

[orion57]

hi, newbie to this so please be Patient with me, my Daughter has a 48litre tank internal filter but im told that
an external filter is much better but i cannot seem to find one that says its ok for 48litres i have seen this for sale on ebay, Eheim 2213 External Canister Filter & Media im told very good is there any good makes that i could also look at. regards pete.

 

[kizno1]

a Fluval 105 would be perfect.I know its says for 100l aquariums but i always aim for a 10X turn over every hour and the 105 does 480lph so would be perfect.

 

[raptorrex]

hi, newbie to this so please be Patient with me, my Daughter has a 48litre tank internal filter but im told that
an external filter is much better but i cannot seem to find one that says its ok for 48litres i have seen this for sale on ebay, Eheim 2213 External Canister Filter & Media im told very good is there any good makes that i could also look at. regards pete.

the 2013 would be fine. indeed, perfect.

 

[orion57]

a Fluval 105 would be perfect.I know its says for 100l aquariums but i always aim for a 10X turn over every hour and the 105 does 480lph so would be perfect.

 

[BigFairy]

A benefit of an external also is the length of time between cleans.

My eheim is good for 6months before cleaning, whereas my two internals need cleaning 4-5 weeks.

Though if you plan on keeping small fish, (ie, neon size) u will need to disperse the current in a way that the fish aren't struggling continouesly.

 

[orion57]

A benefit of an external also is the length of time between cleans.

My eheim is good for 6months before cleaning, whereas my two internals need cleaning 4-5 weeks.

Though if you plan on keeping small fish, (ie, neon size) u will need to disperse the current in a way that the fish aren't struggling continouesly.

i have 5 neon tetra, 2guppies, 1 swordtail 2assasin snails would the disperse the current be in the instructions
of the filter.

 

[luckyliam13]

both eheim and fluval are great filters have been running both for over 2 years now without a hitch

 

[raptorrex]

a Fluval 105 would be perfect.I know its says for 100l aquariums but i always aim for a 10X turn over every hour and the 105 does 480lph so would be perfect.

the 105 gets nowhere near 480lph. it may say so on the box. try half that figure, and you are closer to the truth.

 

[orion57]

a Fluval 105 would be perfect.I know its says for 100l aquariums but i always aim for a 10X turn over every hour and the 105 does 480lph so would be perfect.

the 105 gets nowhere near 480lph. it may say so on the box. try half that figure, and you are closer to the truth.

is that a good thing then half the figure my last question is are they both quiet
i like the look of the fluval 105

 

[kizno1]

Ive got a 405 and thats brilliant. I would go for the 105 just because your guppy wont like really strong currents.

 

[orion57]

a Fluval 105 would be perfect.I know its says for 100l aquariums but i always aim for a 10X turn over every hour and the 105 does 480lph so would be perfect.

the 105 gets nowhere near 480lph. it may say so on the box. try half that figure, and you are closer to the truth.

is that a good thing then half the figure my last question is are they both quiet
i like the look of the fluval 105

cheers i had hoped someone would say about the 105 thanks for the help everyone