Filter Size

nurglespuss · Nov 6, 2011

Cheers man

If it were me I would go for the 205 if I could afford it (all my external filters (except for my hobs) are Fluval

minnnt · Nov 6, 2011

As were mine but, i have found the wonderful world of TetraTEC. My 205 and 305 both became noisy after cleaning when about 8 months old... I still have the 305 running as i just got used to the noise, but the 205 is in the cupbord as it is waaaaay too loud. The TT's are silent and hold a lot more media than the Fluvals. And the pipework is better quality too, as are the plastics and build quality. Also, Fluvals are usually a little little light on the media included from new.

nurglespuss · Nov 6, 2011

Thats unfortunate!

I've used carious fluval externals for years (some of mine are first generation!) and never had a noise problem.

I've had no real luck with their internals mind you, but have found the externals reliable and silent!

I guess with everything its down to individual experience

Juggler75 · Nov 6, 2011

Whats wrong with the 206 (rather than a 205)? Or an eheim classic? Never tried a tetratec but heard nothing but good things about them.

minnnt · Nov 6, 2011

nurglespuss said:
Thats unfortunate!

I've used carious fluval externals for years (some of mine are first generation!) and never had a noise problem.

I've had no real luck with their internals mind you, but have found the externals reliable and silent!

I guess with everything its down to individual experience

Yep, sure is. Would love an FX5 or maybe a G6 :lol:

safire_eye · Nov 6, 2011

Wats the difference between a 205 and a 206? I don't know anything about eheims. To use an americanism, I'd like whatever offers the most bang per buck really, I'm on a really tight budget!

BigbruiserAl · Nov 6, 2011

safire_eye said:
Wats the difference between a 205 and a 206? I don't know anything about eheims. To use an americanism, I'd like whatever offers the most bang per buck really, I'm on a really tight budget!

680lph for 205 780lph for 206

safire_eye said:
Wats the difference between a 205 and a 206? I don't know anything about eheims. To use an americanism, I'd like whatever offers the most bang per buck really, I'm on a really tight budget!

Thats defo not fluval or ehiem sorry to say, maybe good stuff but tight as on media

safire_eye · Nov 6, 2011

BBA what would you personally suggest in terms of bang per buck then?

The e701 JBL says it filters 700lph (same as the tetratec ex700): http

/www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/fish/filters_pumps/canister_filters/jbl/210139#more

BigbruiserAl said:
safire_eye said:

Wats the difference between a 205 and a 206? I don't know anything about eheims. To use an americanism, I'd like whatever offers the most bang per buck really, I'm on a really tight budget!

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680lph for 205 780lph for 206

safire_eye said:

Wats the difference between a 205 and a 206? I don't know anything about eheims. To use an americanism, I'd like whatever offers the most bang per buck really, I'm on a really tight budget!

Click to expand...

Thats defo not fluval or ehiem sorry to say, maybe good stuff but tight as on media