What Is Your Favourite Filter And Why.

[scotslasszoe]

I thought i would start this thread to ask you all what would you say your favourite filter is. And to given a reason why you like that filter best.

Even better if you can post a pic of the filter or post a link of it.

Zoe

Ps you can only choose 1 filter. External/Internal

 

[andywg]

Without going to SW, my home made trickle tower wet/dry filters (technically external). Loads of media, exposed sponge exposed to ait for excellent mechanical filtration, easy to maintain. Love them.

 

[shroob]

Agreed, my trickle filter. Not because it does an awesome job, but because I partly made it, a good feeling.

However my favourite off the shelf filter is my Ehiem 2026, bought about 8 years ago, never had a problem with it at all.

 

[scotslasszoe]

Thanks. Anyone else?

Zoe

 

[adamgreen240]

my fluval FX5 external

 

[scotslasszoe]

my fluval FX5 external

Thanks if you dont mind me asking, why is that your favourite filter?

Zoe

 

[adamgreen240]

just like the awesome flow rate and it holds lots of media, i know a lot of ppl dont like them but i love mine

 

[sheldon]

Thanks. Anyone else?

Zoe

I have a diatom filter this is my favorite(DC10) that I use once a month for 6-7 hours and it keeps the aquarium sparkling clean. I have 2 aquaclear HOBS that run constantly on new 90g set up. I was mad when when I lost my ADF to filter accident but learned a good lesson from it.

 

[kribensis12]

AquaClear Mini. It has lot's of media, lots of choices for things like a ammonia pack, and stuff like that. Plus it has a good flow rate! Here is a link: http/www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?...ly&keepsr=1

 

[fry_lover]

Eheim 2026's and 2028's have served me well thus far

Also, Fluval4+ internal, they been great to me too!!!

 

[CFC]

Eheim 2217 Classic, nice simple design with no fancy gimmicks and they do the job theyre meant to.

 

[scotslasszoe]

Thanks all.

I have got to Agree with CFC the retro 2217 done it for me, tho no longer have it

I started this thread in order to decide what filters to use for my tank upgrade.

So keep them coming

 

[mark7616]

Fluval FX5 external I use 2 to run my tank and they hold loads of media dna have a big turn over I love mine.

Internal Eheim 2252 I dont recon you will find a better internal filter.

 

[aaronnorth]

Externals are by far better than internals as they take up less swimming space and they hold a lot more media.

i had a fluval 2+ internal and every time i cleaned it half the crap fell back in when i picked it up, i then got a fluval 105 external then i upgraded tank so got a fluval 205 external.

 

[scouse_andy]

For any tank of a reasonable size I would recommend going for an external.

I picked up a Tetratec EX1200 brand new and delivered for under 60 quid. Highly recommended on here by others.

I'm not at all disappointed. Good volume for a selection of media, primes easily, comes with all the pipework including a good spraybar and kicks out one heck of a good current on full power.

Cheap as chips.