Need new filter ...any recommendations???

[climber05]

i've got a 6x2x2 display tank. at the moment its running on two internal power filters. I would like to get a cannister filter but have never bought one before. can anyone reccomend a good filter that won't blow the budget. im looking at spending $200-$350.
any info would be great. thanks in advance.

[wrk21]

forget the price and bite the bullet, get ya self a EHEIM, you;ll never look back.

[red]

so true wayne

i've had one for year's and it the best.

cheer's red

[climber05]

is there anywhere on the gold coast that stock a good range of eheim filters. i've never really looked. i'll post an ad in the aquarium trader although i now my chances of gettin one  from there is pretty slim.
thanks for letting us know.

[Cichlidkeeper]

I have a few different canniester running and I have been most impressed with the Aqua One 2200. Avail from age of Aquariums for $280 you wont find better value IMO.

[joffbell]

best filter in your price range is the OTTO PF450G

They have a constant flow rate of 1800 l/h

I use them and they are great.

Joff

[jamosfish]

Yeah i use the otto 450 as well, they are real good filters
You could also try the new Sacem marathon 2000, excellent filter also. Plus Ben has them on sale atm!

[climber05]

i've being talkin to brad from aquariums alive and he also reccomends the otto 450. i'm gonna go check it out.
cheers
chris.

[dammwoman]

Go the Aqua One.. its a direct copy of Eheim and half the price.
Have heard nothing but good about them and parts are readily available too if you need them.

[GTR73]

[quote:a332a63195="jamosfish"]Yeah i use the otto 450 as well, they are real good filters
You could also try the new Sacem marathon 2000, excellent filter also. Plus Ben has them on sale atm![/quote:a332a63195]

I agree, excellent Italian quality. I also have had a 1000 Marathon for a few years and it's fantastic.

However, why don't you have a look at a sump or a dropside filter for your 6'?
Check out these links:


Sidedrop filter (need to be registered on ACE forums -

http://www.aceforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=13297&hl=side+drop

Everything you wanna know about sumps -
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-01/gt/index.php


HTH

[ashhhh]

[quote:7da1c6f80e="jamosfish"]Yeah i use the otto 450 as well, they are real good filters
You could also try the new Sacem marathon 2000, excellent filter also. Plus Ben has them on sale atm![/quote:7da1c6f80e]

i'll second that, I have a Sacem marathon 2000 on my 300litre display, exellent flow rate and six trays for filter media, best thing is its silent running :wink:

[here fishie fishie]

While you are at Brad's why don't you check out the sumps they have there.
Better than any canister filter.(IMO)

Frenchy :D

[Thanes]

I've got an otto 450g & where I live we have a few blackouts (4 in the past 2 weeks) & every time the power goes out a spurt of water comes out of the seal until the power comes back on or water leave drops below inlet from tank.Could be just ours?Any advice on this would be good. ( sick of cleaning 300l of water off the floor in the mornings.)
Brian.

[ride]

I also got a sump from Brad and havent looked back. Too easy :D

[joffbell]

Hey thanes,

I have no idea what is wrong with your otto.

I have 2 of them running and have regular blackouts but have never had that happen.

You might want to check all your seals and also use a silicon based lube on all your seals so they last twice as long and seal twice as good.

Joff