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Antipofish
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It's been asked a thousand times I bet, but hey, opinions change, filters change, and I think its worth asking anew
I have a 175L tank with dimensions 80cmL x 45cmW x 55cmH. If you want to check out my Aquarium Journal, its in the journals section and I hope to add it to my signature when I work out (or some kind person tells me) how.
It came with the proprietary Aqua One Aquis Advance 750 external. But I would prefer something better. Having said that I don't know for sure that this one is not good. I haven't tried it.
So I'm asking for opinions. The filters I have looked at so far include the following;
SERA Biofil 250
JBL Cristalprofi E900
Tetratec EX1200
Others in the mix I guess would be appropriately rated Eheim Pros, Rena Filstar and TMC box.
Some are wider with fewer trays, some are taller with more trays. Some err towards greater volumes of ceramic media, others towards the multilayer hotchpotch of ceramic, various sponges and filter wool.
Its all a bit confusing really.
SO, what is good, what is not ?
Predominantly I want reasonable flow (am happy to improve with a Koralia if needed, and I suspect it will be) but above it it must be quiet as its going in the bedroom.
Some people I have already spoken to seem to like Tetratec but every LFS I have been to in my area all slate them. I like the theory of the German brands... you know, good engineering and build thats associated with German stuff. But I have looked at so many now that I really don't know what way to turn. I am sure that varying opinions on here might confuse me even more, so please let me know your thoughts WITH reasons for your opinions. I.E. Good/bad experience etc...
Thanks in advance
I have a 175L tank with dimensions 80cmL x 45cmW x 55cmH. If you want to check out my Aquarium Journal, its in the journals section and I hope to add it to my signature when I work out (or some kind person tells me) how.
It came with the proprietary Aqua One Aquis Advance 750 external. But I would prefer something better. Having said that I don't know for sure that this one is not good. I haven't tried it.
So I'm asking for opinions. The filters I have looked at so far include the following;
SERA Biofil 250
JBL Cristalprofi E900
Tetratec EX1200
Others in the mix I guess would be appropriately rated Eheim Pros, Rena Filstar and TMC box.
Some are wider with fewer trays, some are taller with more trays. Some err towards greater volumes of ceramic media, others towards the multilayer hotchpotch of ceramic, various sponges and filter wool.
Its all a bit confusing really.
SO, what is good, what is not ?
Predominantly I want reasonable flow (am happy to improve with a Koralia if needed, and I suspect it will be) but above it it must be quiet as its going in the bedroom.
Some people I have already spoken to seem to like Tetratec but every LFS I have been to in my area all slate them. I like the theory of the German brands... you know, good engineering and build thats associated with German stuff. But I have looked at so many now that I really don't know what way to turn. I am sure that varying opinions on here might confuse me even more, so please let me know your thoughts WITH reasons for your opinions. I.E. Good/bad experience etc...
Thanks in advance