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Posted	Filters
02-07-2007 21:57 by mwilde	Hello Everyone. Im getting a 4 foot tank that is divided into 4 seperate sections to create 4x 1ft tanks in one - to breed some guppies. Im after some cheap filters to keep the water clean - i have seen some air driven box filters on ebay a while ago for about £2.99. Are they any good? Can anyone recommend any cheap filters to run in a 1ft square tank.
02-07-2007 22:01 by mark770	Huey hung sponge filters will do the trick for you, as discus breeders use them in cubes for breeding
02-07-2007 22:04 by sonia	trouble with that is Noise, if you not bothered with noise then possibly, but you still got to pay for airpumps though? I would go for x4 Fluval 1's, better still would be an external or x2 externals (one each side with spray bars depending on if you can fit spray bars in tank) but you looking at £70-100 to do this.
02-07-2007 22:05 by sonia	my answer is to the first post not the 2nd
02-07-2007 22:06 by sonia	its livebearer fry so they should be okay if you go the fluval 1 route, spounge filters are normamly used for egg-born fry as they tend to get sucked into even the most weak of internals
02-07-2007 22:45 by mwilde	Are fluval 1's better than the filters i was talking about or is it just the noise. I dont want it to be noisy as its in my computer room, but i want want to spend a fortune.
02-07-2007 23:01 by robert.pope	i would go along with mark, with air driven filters the interpet are identical to the huey and a little less in cost.or the green Algarde Biofoam 45's if your on a budget. box filters are easy to make all sponge filters/box filters take a month+ to mature so keep stock low to start
03-07-2007 08:27 by -Rob C-	I use sponge filters in my angel tank, the tank is in my bedroom and I can't say it's noisey. The ones I use are the Algrade Biofoams so that's what I'd use if I were you.
03-07-2007 09:06 by mwilde	IS there a big diffrence in air pumps then - becuase i bought a 6 outlet one a while back from ebay - it was new but cheap. Its very noisy! Whats a good make then? I have seen the Fluval 1's for less than £8 each new.
03-07-2007 12:45 by PaddyD	Tetra are probably the quitest - but are pricey. I would definately go air powered. Biofoam 45's are cheap from www.ta-aquaculture.co.uk
03-07-2007 13:17 by D.R.	Fluval 1 have very small surface area on the sponge. Do the dividers lift out?? If so then your best bet would be...an undergravel with 4 up lifts from white overflow piping 21.5/22mm. You'll need four T-pieces and four 90 degree bends, along with pipe cut to sizes. Drill 2 or 3mm holes every 2cm along the piping and connect up bends and joins. Piping comes in 6 foot lengths from DIY stores, approx £10 or £12 for all your bits and pieces. A much more efficient filter in the long run
03-07-2007 15:11 by mwilde	No the dividers are solid glass - basically its 4 seperate tanks in 1.
03-07-2007 16:21 by mwilde	Okay i think im going to go down the air sponge filter route becuase i have had a fluval before and didnt like it. Also i think that there is less to go wrong with a sponge filter. So this leads me to the question Which is best? Huey Hung Sponge Filters or Algarde Biofoams The advantage of the Huey Hung as far as i can see are that they dont need to be cliped onto the side with suckers - so maybe easier to keep the tank clean?? Has anyone had them?
03-07-2007 16:35 by PaddyD	I use both - I tend to Use biofoams for smaller tanks with livebearers and low waste level. and Huey Hung for bigger tanks or lots of fry or messier species like cichlids Algarde: Pro's: a) easy to clean sponges - they come off easy with one hand and can be replaced easily - very quick to rinse out and change over. b) Cheap c) Easy to get CONS: a) Those suckers b) Catching fish is a bit tricky as you have to remove and re fit the filter. Huey: Pros: Big sponge/ more surface area easy to just lift out while doing matainance/catching fish. Cons: Price Replacement sponge availabilty Some plecs find the sponge mighty tasty
03-07-2007 16:38 by mwilde	Great Paddy - similar to what i just found. I just found this whilst google'ing. http://andysworld.org.uk/aquablog/?postid=143 Think im going to go for Huey Hung then - Just got to find the best price now. THANK YOU EVERYONE

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