Recommended Internal Filters

[death]

hi can anyone recommend a decent internal filter as i currently have 3 of the interpet ones which are a pain to be honest they need cleaned every 2 weeks as the flow reduces dramatically otherwise i live in the uk an my lfs only sell these type of filters so if i need to travel to get a decent filter from another shop i will

 

[Qays]

It would help if you told us your tank size?

I recommend Fluval plus range and Eheim aquaball.

 

[death]

It would help if you told us your tank size?

I recommend Fluval plus range and Eheim aquaball.

i have a rio 240 and a 3ft clearseal

 

[Bloo]

In that case I recommend external filters without a doubt. A Eheim 2213 might suffice for the 3ft, but how many gallons ?

For the Juwel 240 I'd go for Eheim 2026.

 

[death]

ok thanks and the 3ft is approx 20 gallons

 

[Bloo]

Yep 2213 will be perfect

 

[Qays]

Internals can be better in smaller tanks though. I prefer internals, more neat and tidy, externals can be confusing, noisy, expencive and they can suck up small fish if your not careful.

I think you should go for an internal, powerful and quiet. But many prefer externals for their big area of media

 

[Bloo]

Internals can be better in smaller tanks though. I prefer internals, more neat and tidy, externals can be confusing, noisy, expencive and they can suck up small fish if your not careful.

I think you should go for an internal, powerful and quiet. But many prefer externals for their big area of media

But those are so not small tanks - and to be fair I don't think you can really judge if you haven't actually used both and are able to compare like for like on a tank.

You absolutely love your Fluval 2 I know - but honestly if you used an external, you'd know what the incredible difference is and understand why I feel so strongly about it.

Edit: How are external confusing ? They couldn't be simpler or easier.
I've had more internal filter disasters sucking and mangling small fish than I've had external - in fact: no external disasters!
How can you make those remarks if you haven't had both types of filters to compare ?

 

[The-Wolf]

Red pleco
do you use the lfs in hastings (bexhill road?) or the one in bexhill?
the hastings one is better by far IMHO.
they should be able to order in any eheim for you

 

[pieman]

I think about it this way, if a filter is outside of your tank.... it's not taking up room inside your tank

Could you imagine having a Eheim Professional 3 in your tank!

 

[death]

thanks for all your advice and tips ill have a think on it..............................


wolf i actually use one in ore village mount road aquaria its called she only deals in interpet filters have you been to her shop? if so do you think shes ok? as i havent been elsewhere im newish to the hobby but thanks for the other shops nearby ill check them out

 

[Qays]

Internals can be better in smaller tanks though. I prefer internals, more neat and tidy, externals can be confusing, noisy, expencive and they can suck up small fish if your not careful.

I think you should go for an internal, powerful and quiet. But many prefer externals for their big area of media

But those are so not small tanks - and to be fair I don't think you can really judge if you haven't actually used both and are able to compare like for like on a tank.

You absolutely love your Fluval 2 I know - but honestly if you used an external, you'd know what the incredible difference is and understand why I feel so strongly about it.

Edit: How are external confusing ? They couldn't be simpler or easier.
I've had more internal filter disasters sucking and mangling small fish than I've had external - in fact: no external disasters!
How can you make those remarks if you haven't had both types of filters to compare ?

Well i spoke to my fish shop and they explained it too me (no they dont lie, i know them really well. They could have sold me an external, and get more money if they wanted to lie) but they said how externals are more suitable for larger tanks.

It doesnt really matter though, just what works for you i guess?

 

[Bloo]

It doesnt really matter though, just what works for you i guess?

For your 11 gallon the internal filter you are using is absolutely fine

 

[The-Wolf]

wolf i actually use one in ore village mount road aquaria

is that the one that has reptiles in it too?
If so I wasn't that impressed with them