What Are The Best Cheap, Effective Internal Filters?

[jonnyf84]

Well the title say's it all really....

In your opinion what are the cheapest most effective internal filters available?

web site address' would be fantastic.

 

[BigC]

Air driven sponge filters with gang-valve control
http/www.ta-aquaculture.co.uk/
Left hand side Equipment -> Filters-Air
Regards
BigC

 

[jonnyf84]

thanks for the info bigc, however my fry and breeding tanks range from 50-150 litres so un-fortunately they are too small, althought i will deffinately keep them in mind for small container/tanks. Many Thanks

 

[tenohfive]

Then you've pretty much ruled out most internal filters. A fluval 4 might do the job, but its just about the biggest internal filter you'll get.

The 50L should work on one of the ones for a tenner that BigC posted up.

 

[jonnyf84]

mmm the fluval 4 is just to expensive for a large set up, i've always used IN 600's which are fine for larger volumes than they are meant for, these go for £20 which is fine for 1 or 2 but i was hopeing i was missing a little gem out their somewhere.

 

[geo7x]

I agree with Big C that air driven sponge filters are the way to go. Regular internals are overkill as they cost alot for that job and they may be too powerful for fry.

 

[jonnyf84]

mmm i'm comeing round to the idea after reading some reviews. i will start a new post if i don't get any reply's but has anybody used the Huey Hung filter range (100 litre+). If so are they reliable/durable, is it easy to buy replacement sponge, if not how long do the sponges last?

 

[Davo86]

check on ebay for a magi-flow filter, the largets is about the equivalent of the fluval 4 and is priced at about £15 or so.
I have the 700 (i think) and use it now as a backup filter, origininally used it for about a year alongside an external in my 4 footer