Recommend me a filter 60P

[MrHidley]

I'm about to rescape my 60p, for my previous scapes i've been using a Hydor Professional 350 filter, which I actually quite like, it's quite, looks good and the flow rate is excellent. However, the problem I have with it, is that when you disconnect the filter from the pipes there is no way to avoid spilling a fairly large amount of water inside my cabinet, which i'd like to avoid. Basically the quick disconnects are rubbish. I'm looking for a recommendation, I've looked at the JBL e901, Fluval 306 and the Tetra EX range, i've used Eheim filter in the past and while they're mechanically good i feel the supplied quick disconnects suffer a similar problem to the Hydor albeit on a smaller scale.Needs to be 16/22 piping to fit my lilly pipes and external heater.

Open to suggestions outside the ones I've mentioned.
Any help would be massively useful!

Regards,
James

 

[tim]

The jbl would be my preference solid filters, easy to disconnect hose mount, though you'd need the e1501 for 16/22 hose, the 901 comes with 12/16, fwiw I use a 900 on my 60p and never quite have enough flow from just the filter.

 

[MrHidley]

I have been leaning towards the JBL because of the way the hoses connect, I'm a big fan of the removable block on them. Will the e1501 be overkill for the 60p in your opinion?

 

[tim]

Hi James, sorry missed your reply, the 1500 would probably be overkill but full of media with inline heaters and diffusers etc the flow will drop off, a lot may depend also on substrate and hardscape used and how heavily planted the scape is, flow can be throttled back though via the tap on the return pipe.

 

[MrHidley]

Hi Tim,

Thanks for the reply, I've actually bought a Tetra EX1200, I know some people have had problems with leaks on this, but I couldn't turn it down at the price I paid (half of the JBL e1501 price!). I'll see how it goes, if there are any problems, i'll send it back and buy the JBL.

 

[stu_]

Should do the trick nicely.
I run a similar set up with the Ex1200.
As much as I like Jbl filters the 901e didn't give me enough flow.
And tbh when it comes to maintenance time,I prefer the tap set up on a Tetratec,to the block on a Jbl.
Mines 6 years old,and never leaked.

 

[Manisha]

Glad you got sorted ☺ I hope to run another eheim ecco pro 300 with a 55l tank soon - but wouldn't have suited your pipe work. I do agree about the 'spillage' during maintenance with my model. If you go back to eheim in the future I've found keeping the unit placed in a basin within the cabinet helpful with water spillage...

 

[Staticrzr]

damn, I own a eheim experience 250, you guys think it's not going to give enough flow for a 60p? maybe user together with a skimmer? something like eheim skim 350? I'm little bit disappointed.

 

[Staticrzr]

BTW, how many liters of seachem matrix would be enough for a 60p? I think my eheim experience can hold 2 liters. Should I make it full of matrix or one liter should be enough?

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

or one liter should be enough?

One litre should be fine.

cheers Darrel

 

[Staticrzr]

you think one liter should be enough ah? any other opinions? should I keep some of the original sponges in there also?

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

should I keep some of the original sponges in there also?

You can keep the coarse sponge (PPI10) they are OK, the finer sponge (PPI30 or finer) will clog really quickly.

I really like these as filters, but they don't have huge flow. Have a look at <"help fishless cycle....."> and <"What filter media is best.....">.

cheers Darrel

 

[parotet]

Hi all

I have a JBL e901 on my 60 liters tank fully packed with media and coarse sponge. I have used it with both glass lily pipes and spraybar, and it works very well. I was an Eheim fan but JBL e-series are really excellent filters with lower energy consumption, solid construction, very quiet and with a very good and steady outflow.
I also bought a JBL e401 for my 27 liters tank with similar results.

Jordi