Bio Filter Media

Hi Kuhli! You don't possibly have a link for them i'm battling to find it on the internet.

 

Fish Fantasy – I do not have a link for you, but I run two of these, a 1200l/h and a 700l/h. Hold loads of filter media in separate baskets, very quiet and good value for money. But that is only my opinion.

 

Thanks a million Kuhli will try and find some specs on them, i need a quite filter because my tank is in my bedroom.

 

What would you like to know about the filter, maybe I will be able to help you.

 

I'm not sure what questions to ask because this is still new to me, so i'm in a catch 22 right now and i've had a look at other filters and Sh%t cannister filters are expensive! I might have to look for a second hand.

 

Look at the DIY section - there is some info on a DIY canister filter - or look at there links: http://www.petfrd.com/forum/articles.php?action=viewarticle&artid=87 or http://www.randystacye.com/diy_canister_filter.htm hope it helps.

 

Thanks but i'm a chick, i wouldn't know where to start. Looks like i'm going to have to save up for a while!

 

Fish Fantasy, do you mind posting prices on the different filters you might have got a quote on...

 

Fluval 405 = R3000-00
Eheim Canister Filter 2217= R2500-00
Some others at = R2000-00
These are more than i paid for my whole 300lt 1m Tank, it's scary!!!

 

LPS in Pretoria that is selling one of the Eheim Filters for R900-00, it only does 500l/h, but might be worth adding it to your current filtration system. Tetra Tech 1200l/h for R1300-00.

 

R1300-00 and R900-00 are better pricing than R3000-00 i nealy had a heart attack, maybe it would be best to go look around and actually have a look at the pricing while at the LFS. I'll go through to our sponsers this weekend and have a look maybe i'll even find the Tetra Tech filters.

 

remember that you ideally want 3-4 times total tank water volume turnover per hour

so you would be looking at a filter with a rating of 750 - 1000L per hour.

 

Ok cool! but with a rating like that will the water flow push the fish all over the tank?

 

No, but it might have a continuous stream of water depending on what the outlet is.

If the outlet is a spray bar, then it should not cause any disruption of the tanks decor or push the fish around...

 

Fab! Then i'll make sure it's a spray bar! Thanks for all you advice!