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28-02-2006 10:06 by Lee Morwood	I am considering changing filters for my 6'x2'x2' aquarium from 2 Biolife internal filters to an Eheim external filter. I was wondering which model people here would recommend. It will be mainly community fish (no large ones), I was also wondering if it would be best to go for one of the thermofilters in their range so as to have as minimal "clutter" in the tank as possible to give a more natural environment and look. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks
28-02-2006 11:33 by Alan	I have one of the old eheim bucket filters I can't fault it the old eheim 2250 is rated for 1,000 litres and costs £139 from surrey pet supplies. Alternatively go for one of the newer models the pro 3 replaces the eheim bucket filters. As an alternative media to ehfi substrat you could try alfagrog it costs about £15 for a 20 kilo bag and it has a huge surface area. Going with big canisters like these you might need to put a coarse sponge over the intake of the pump just to stop small fish being sucked into it.
28-02-2006 13:14 by yanton	Dare I suggest that you get a Fluval FX5 - superb filter.
28-02-2006 13:31 by MC	yanton - go hush your mouth, coming out with language like that. Oh, by the way, I have taken the plunge and ordered one
28-02-2006 15:02 by Lee Morwood	Thanks, I only was thinking of Eheim as someone said that they were the better filters around, how does the Fluval FX5 compare with eheim?
28-02-2006 15:23 by MC	You can read some views here http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/forum/viewtopic_2171.php
28-02-2006 15:25 by MC	And here http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/forum/viewtopic_1367.php Should be plenty to chew over before making an informed decision
28-02-2006 15:37 by Lee Morwood	Thanks, much appreciated
28-02-2006 15:38 by Alan	Burn the hagen burn the hagen burn the hagen burn the hagen You get the picture. Thank you hagen for killing loads of fish thanks to a power cut thank you also for killing some of my marine inhabitants courtesy of poor engineering also thank you for flooding my lounge. Thank you Eheim for showing me the way!
28-02-2006 15:44 by MC	Is this not the first signs of obsessive behaviour syndrome
28-02-2006 17:08 by michael hinson	lee could i tell you about my tetratec 1200,it cost me £85 with all the media supplied,this is running on my frontosa tank(5x18"x15")it is virtually silent,and the water quality is second to none(see pic).my mate runs an ehiem 2226 which is good but nowhere near the tetratec
28-02-2006 17:17 by michael hinson	sorry cant get pic to upload properly but trust me its sparkling
28-02-2006 17:35 by Lee Morwood	yeah seen a few other brands such as the tetratec, but was wondering which is best, after reading MCs links, i'm still stuck with choice as people seem to have issues with both, but if spare parts are an issue then I think it must be Eheim as don't want to be spending £180 every year or so.
28-02-2006 18:45 by Ed	You have to stick with the german kit nothing gets near it,it will cost more to buy but in the long run nothing else comes close just my opinion as an ex fishkeeper.
01-03-2006 00:21 by mick	eheim pro 2 thermo 2128 bought one of these about 4months ago with media on special offer from livingseas.co.uk for £160 quality first class you will be a foul not to try these out.have not found anything to complain about the.switched it on and though it wasnt working because there so quit and very easy to use.
01-03-2006 07:38 by giles	lee definately go with the eheim,fluval are just not in there league
01-03-2006 08:57 by yanton	giles, i agree with you prior to the fx5, but now with the fx5 fluval are surpassing eheim.
01-03-2006 10:32 by Alan	We will see with the FX5 in a couple of years this is when the in built obsolescents seems to kick in. Just my opinion! If you are on a budget you can still get the eheim classics cheaper than a fluval with the engineering of a bentley as opposed to the engineering of a fiat.
01-03-2006 13:02 by Gupta	There are at least a dozen keepers that i know that have been running the same Eheim cannister filter for the last 20 years without any trouble. Maybe every few years they replace the impeller, but they have done this more out of servicing the filter than having to. 30 years on you can still get Eheim spare parts.
02-03-2006 16:45 by Lee Morwood	Looks like an Eheim 2128 is the way to go then just in case anything goes wrong, sorry FX5 fans.
18-03-2006 23:33 by Lee Morwood	Ok back to this again, do I go 2128 thermo or a 2329 thermo? Basically pro 2 or a wet/dry version
01-04-2006 23:01 by PAUL OWEN	lee, i just ordered myself an ehiem 2028-85 FW/marine resistant with thermo for £182.00,i'm taking the plunge after reading a lot of pros & cons about Fluval etc versus Eheim, and as one member said Fluval parts will be obsolete when they bring another model out,and since i have been researching these filters,especially Eheim,i have not heard or read one bad word about Eheim,so i definitely go for Eheim just choose the right one for your needs or the next one up.You can get the cheapest one from Surrey Pet Supplies,hope this helps in your decision.
02-04-2006 00:25 by MC	Nice to see an desicion based on informed views, this site still has a value then
02-04-2006 01:09 by Lexter	trying to get hold of an Eheim 2217 for a 300 litre set up

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