Good, Small Filter?

[beux]

I'm not very happy with the filter I currently have in my 16 gall....I was wondering if anyone could suggest a nice, effective small filter?

Thanks.

 

[newfishaddict]

I'm not very happy with the filter I currently have in my 16 gall....I was wondering if anyone could suggest a nice, effective small filter?

Thanks.

For small cheep filters I reallylike the aquaclear filters....Ive used many brands and these are easy to use, and VERY quiet.

 

[Teelie]

Penguin/Marineland aren't bad. I've used those for years and never had a failure with them. There's also Aquaclear which I've never used but had hear are good. I've also heard people have had trouble with them.

 

[newfishaddict]

Penguin/Marineland aren't bad. I've used those for years and never had a failure with them. There's also Aquaclear which I've never used but had hear are good. I've also heard people have had trouble with them.

I dont like penguin marineland because the carbon is built into the filter...so there is an increased expense and it is a problem when you need to medicate fish.

 

[Bloo]

I'm not very happy with the filter I currently have in my 16 gall....I was wondering if anyone could suggest a nice, effective small filter?

Thanks.

Well what do you currently have ?

 

[beux]

Fluval 2. It's not very good. I keep coming home and finding it's randomly stopped working. Not very reliable at all. And doesn't seem to do a particularly good job of cleaning the water, though I rinse it regularly and put an extra poly sponge in there every week.

 

[OohFeeshy]

Don't forget, whoever, that Penguins etc. are not available in the UK. HOBs in generally are rarely sold, although I do have one shop near me who carries a few Aquaclears.. Is it an old style Fluval, or a Plus? The Pluses are pretty good, but maybe an Eheim? External or internal Aquaball?

 

[Bloo]

Suffice to say Fluval's aren't my favourite brand - and the internals especially cause grey hairs and frustration. So understand where you are coming from (I have a couple of the old style internal Fluvals as well as a whole range of the Fluval + (2,3 & 4 - all sitting in the loft).

You could try a Hagen Stingray 15 - great filters and especially do not clog like the Fluval 2 does or dumps a load of gunk back into the tank as you lift it out.

 

[Qays]

I havnt had any problems with my fluval yet... I think its a good filter.

 

[jayjay]

i like fluval + range i think there good in general, mine have never given me any problems ,touch wood. but i've heard bad stories about the basic fluval's.

 

[Teelie]

Penguin/Marineland aren't bad. I've used those for years and never had a failure with them. There's also Aquaclear which I've never used but had hear are good. I've also heard people have had trouble with them.

I dont like penguin marineland because the carbon is built into the filter...so there is an increased expense and it is a problem when you need to medicate fish.

I don't use the carbon replacements on my filters. I use filter floss and a mesh. It's just as effective without having to spend as much on the cartridges.