Filter for 60cm shallow tank

[Knuta]

I'm looking for a new filter for my WIO 60S (60x30x22 - 40ish liters). I'm currently running a Filtosmart 200, with Co2 being distributed through an in line diffuser.

The reason I want to replace the filter is that I'm afraid of leaks. I don't think the design is great:

• The seal for the blind plug (heater hole) is TINY. That thing farts air (and sometimes water!) when I reconnect the hoses after filter maintenance.
• The clamps for the filter head are not very reassuring
• The "valve" to shut off water is annoying
• The flow through the filter is suboptimal. I much prefer having trays and a bottom to top flow.

What I'm looking for is a similarily powerful filter (800LPH stated) that is reliable and quiet. Thankful for any suggestions!

 

[Maf 2500]

I can't help with the suboptimal flow and annoying valve, but you might be able to improve the integrity of the seals with application of silicone grease. (If you have not already tried this...)

If you still need to change filters would the smallest Biomaster (250) at 900LPH stated be too powerful? The filtosmart suffers from being a legacy design from when Oase bought the Italian filter manufacturer Eden, while the Biomaster is an original design from Oase so they do not share much DNA.

 

[Martin77]

Hi buddy check this filter they are available on Ebay. I bought it to 60f it does the job👍

 

[Knuta]

I can't help with the suboptimal flow and annoying valve, but you might be able to improve the integrity of the seals with application of silicone grease. (If you have not already tried this...)

If you still need to change filters would the smallest Biomaster (250) at 900LPH stated be too powerful? The filtosmart suffers from being a legacy design from when Oase bought the Italian filter manufacturer Eden, while the Biomaster is an original design from Oase so they do not share much DNA.

Thank you for the suggestions! I've lathered the seals with vaseline, didn't help much though. It's slowly leaking water through the blind plug, maybe at the rate of a desiliter in 24 hours. I've placed the filter in a 35 litre plastic tote, which should hold the full water volume of the tank in the worst case scenario. I found a gasket set that I have now ordered (see picture), and that will hopefully fix the issue. I will probably sell the filtosmart and get something else - just for peace of mind.

The biomaster is an excellent suggestion. I have three of them already (2x 600s and 1x 350). Reliable and solid filters in my experience. I also had a Fluval 307 at one point, and I have nothing but good things to say about that too. In other words, I think a Biomaster 250 or a Fluval 207 (or even 107) should do nicely.

 

[Knuta]

Hi buddy check this filter they are available on Ebay. I bought it to 60f it does the job👍

Yeah, I'm sure the Sicce is a good bit of kit! No dealers in my country are selling them though, which means there aren't readily available parts. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[superpuma]

You can surely get Eheim in Norway, well l know you can, lived in Norway for a fair few years.
During my time there with my tanks l ran Eheim Classics, Tetratec and JBL, all were quieter than the Oase Biomaster l currently run, though it’s not too noisey.