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Title: Need new filter ...any recommendations???
Post by: climber05 on January 25, 2006, 07:00:23 PM

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.

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Post by: wrk21 on January 25, 2006, 07:07:50 PM

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

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Post by: red on January 25, 2006, 07:27:30 PM

so true wayne

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

cheer's red

Title: filter
Post by: climber05 on January 25, 2006, 08:09:38 PM

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.

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Post by: Cichlidkeeper on January 25, 2006, 08:29:00 PM

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.

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Post by: joffbell on January 26, 2006, 09:06:15 AM

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

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Post by: jamosfish on January 26, 2006, 09:22:40 AM

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!

Title: filter
Post by: climber05 on January 26, 2006, 11:27:38 AM

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.

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Post by: dammwoman on January 26, 2006, 11:44:59 AM

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.

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Post by: GTR73 on January 26, 2006, 12:21:42 PM

[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

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Post by: ashhhh on January 26, 2006, 03:21:46 PM

[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:

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Post by: here fishie fishie on January 26, 2006, 04:20:14 PM

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

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Post by: Thanes on January 26, 2006, 06:30:53 PM

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.

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Post by: ride on January 26, 2006, 08:52:01 PM

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

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Post by: joffbell on January 26, 2006, 10:55:39 PM

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

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Post by: evojb on January 27, 2006, 11:40:52 AM

saecem would be my choice for your price range, excellent particle trapping design, 2000lph, quality of the eheim

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Post by: Thanes on January 27, 2006, 02:49:30 PM

Thanks joffbell,
I'll check seal again but brother inlaw has had since new and has always done it.Now it is 3 years old.I'm due to clean it next weekend so will check then.Can you buy lube from lfs or hardware.
Brian.

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Post by: joffbell on January 27, 2006, 08:18:43 PM

I got my lube from my lfs, but if you cant get it from there i suppose you could try a hardware shop. PM kev or one of the shops and see if they have it.

Joff

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Post by: nickbo on January 27, 2006, 08:26:21 PM

I use vaseline on my seals :D :D :D

Cheers nick

Title: "O" lube
Post by: syno1 on January 27, 2006, 08:29:09 PM

The stuff you need to get is silicone lube , it allows the "O" ring to slide & not jam & twist thus letting air & water past . If it is 3 years old you might want to get a new one & start again .

Regards Chris.

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Post by: Thanes on January 27, 2006, 09:15:15 PM

Looks like I'm off to the lfs(sounds like a good excuse to possibly get some more fish while I'm there. Hope wie falls for it.) Thanks for everyones advice.
Brian.

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