What Size Tetratec Filter

[tigapip]

Hi Everyone, this is my first post!!

I have just bought a Juwel Rio 180 but am thinking of changing the internal filter to the Tetratec ex range external filter, (quietness is really important to me), do you think I should go for the EX700 or the EX1200 with a 180 litre tank. Also any good ideas of how to remove the Juwel internal tank would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[backtotropical]

Hi,

The EX700 is the one rated for your tank, but with a minimal difference in price, i personally would go for the EX1200. Over-filtration can't be a bad thing.

BTT

 

[tigapip]

Hi,

The EX700 is the one rated for your tank, but with a minimal difference in price, i personally would go for the EX1200. Over-filtration can't be a bad thing.

BTT

thank you, do you think the bigger wattage would make a difference to noise levels?

 

[flash22]

I have the EX 700 on my rio 180 its near silent too and fits in the juwel cabnet with the shelf moved up/taken out try aquacadabra on ebay as there the cheapest i have seen them never used them mail order tho as thay are just up the road from me always seem to have loads of parcels going out tho

 

[backtotropical]

Are you in Edinburgh Flash? We have a shop here called Aquacadabra.

 

[flash22]

these are in kent/london boarders (south east)

 

[BobRivers]

You have to go for the EX1200 i have one on my Vision 260 and it has been very good easy, to clean and very quiet. The u bar at the back was leaking slightly but the service from Tetratec is the best i have every dealt with and they issued a new one no problem.

Removing the Internal filter is also straight forward I used a stanley blade to slice through the rubber holding it to the glass just take your time and go slowly and it will just prise off.

I have used Aquacadabra they are also very good.

I paid £69.95 for my Ex1200 off the net I lost the bookmark for the site It was something like Aquatics warehose supplies I will see if i can find other Info.

 

[boonc]

Are the Juwel internal filter no good then? I have just bought a Juwel Trigon 350 with the Juwel Jumbo filter.... I wasn't planning on buying an external filter either.

By the way the filter is virtually silent.

 

[flash22]

There ok for a standard communty tank imo it depends what your stocking and the levels. An external also makes mainetance a lot easyier and cheaper in the long run

 

[DevUK]

I am yet another with the EX700 on a rio 180. Great filter! You might find Zooplus.co.uk quite reasonable in price, with free delivery and £4 off for new customers I think (though, its a euro plug as they are a german company).

 

[Dave Spencer]

Tetratec Ex 1200:

http/www.aquatics-online.co.uk/catalogue...nal-filters.asp

Dave.