Lily Pipes And Filter Questions!

[Axyadbad]

I have an internal filter at the moment on a 60l tank and I am considering and external one for two reasons, I KNOW I will end up getting a bigger tank so I want to get an external filter for suitable for upto about 120 litres also I would like the filter to be suitable for connection with lily pipes. And also I would like to get lily pipes as they are really quite beautiful! I've looked around and also at reviews but I don't know what to get.

Can anyone recommend a really good external filter, or cheap lily pipes?

Thanks, Axy!

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Eheim do some good ones but for value for money I'd go with an Aquamanta from Maidenhead Aquatics, I use one on my 60 and its awesome. I use an EXF 200 but you'll want a 300 for yours and you can put lilly's on it.

 

[justin85]

I have an internal filter at the moment on a 60l tank and I am considering and external one for two reasons, I KNOW I will end up getting a bigger tank so I want to get an external filter for suitable for upto about 120 litres also I would like the filter to be suitable for connection with lily pipes. And also I would like to get lily pipes as they are really quite beautiful! I've looked around and also at reviews but I don't know what to get.

Can anyone recommend a really good external filter, or cheap lily pipes?

Thanks, Axy!

Here's a good selection of filter I would seggest: http/www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/fish/filters_pumps/canister_filters/eheim/13352
I have the 2213 on my 50L tank and it keeps the water crystal clear.

Here's a good place to get your lily pipes from (if you live in the UK): http/www.tankscape.co.uk/co2-and-glassware/lily-pipes


Hope this helps

 

[Axyadbad]

Thanks very much for the replies! I'll have a look!

 

[Axyadbad]

Sorry, one further question, I'll be keeping my 60l tank in my bedroom for foreseeable future, so I am wondering if the eheim or aquamanta filters are loud or not?
I'm a light sleeper haha!

 

[justin85]

Sorry, one further question, I'll be keeping my 60l tank in my bedroom for foreseeable future, so I am wondering if the eheim or aquamanta filters are loud or not?
I'm a light sleeper haha!

Eheim are silent, some times they start to make noise but after a clean it's silent again.

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Aqua manta are silent providing you opt out of having plastic bio balls in your filter.

 

[Axyadbad]

So I have no worries. So a £100 for my desired setup. I think I'll go for the aquamanta and the lily pipes from tank scape. Thanks a lot guys!
Out of curiosity can I have a look at your tanks? Im new to this and would like some inspiration

 

[justin85]

Good choice. Yes sure, here's my tank: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/397748-55l-iwagumi-journal/page__st__40

 

[Axyadbad]

Simplistic and lovely, thats what I want...http/s1166.photobucket.com/albums/q601/AdamRHolt/ heres mines.
Does yours use co2 because it looks really lush and green

 

[justin85]

Simplistic and lovely, thats what I want...http/s1166.photobucket.com/albums/q601/AdamRHolt/ heres mines.
Does yours use co2 because it looks really lush and green

I had Co2 for the first 4 ish months but I have unhooked the Co2 now and I'm just using liquid co2 and ferts. I will check yours out now.

 

[Axyadbad]

I'm wanting to stick with a low-tech setup, what fertilisers and co2 do you use..as it seems to be doing a very good job!

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Mines a clicky link in my sig as "Rainforest".

 

[Axyadbad]

Wow, hoping mine look half as good as these! Once mine grows in, i'll have to copy copy copy haha
Thanks for all the help and advice!

 

[Ps3Steveo]

No worries, that's what we're here for .