You Know Who Wears The Trousers In This One!

[The chilly dipper]

You mean that the alternative is an INTERNAL filter?! WOW! I thought she preferred an external (which is far more expensive). There is no contest, in that case. The Penguin is a far superior product for that size than an internal, and will allow you to create a far more "natural" appearance inside the tank than an internal. I don't think it is possible to "hide" an internal at all. I think it is just there for all the world to see. Meanwhile, I think a HOB, even with its long intake tube is far more "natural" looking in a tank. Just add some tall bogwood in front of it, and put some moss on it. The water splashing into the tank, I have always found to be a soothing sound and rather calming. Maybe some people don't prefer that, but I do. If you keep the water level higher, the water comes back in with nary a sound.

have you any pics of your tank with the filter ?
i may have asked before but cant remember lol

 

[eaglesaquarium]

I don't have any, but I might take one for you. I'll see how it turns out.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

First try to upload photos...

Front view from above tank height...

Angle shot

Side angle

Front view low

Sorry the images aren't better... I just added the sand as well so, the tank is a bit cloudy right now...

 

[The chilly dipper]

nice pictures eagle.
i see in your sig that this was a product of sand have you had the bloom yet?

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Yes, I added the sand right before I took the pictures... I've since added the slate to the back.