RIP Little filter

[Marcel Beaudoin]

It seems to be a common theme recently. My filter died recently as well,
however it was only discovered last night at about 11pm. So today, I will
be picking up a new one. Any recommendations??

My current tank is a 10 gallon Top Fin. I had a Top Fin 10 filter on there,
but would like to change to something in which the filter media is seperate
from the bacteria colony.

Marcel

[RedForeman ©®]

|| It seems to be a common theme recently. My filter died recently as
|| well, however it was only discovered last night at about 11pm. So
|| today, I will be picking up a new one. Any recommendations??
||
|| My current tank is a 10 gallon Top Fin. I had a Top Fin 10 filter on
|| there, but would like to change to something in which the filter
|| media is seperate from the bacteria colony.
||
|| Marcel

I've become partial to the cascade line of filters... very nice, get quiet
after a day or so....

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is that better??

[NetMax]

"RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
...
> || It seems to be a common theme recently. My filter died recently as
> || well, however it was only discovered last night at about 11pm. So
> || today, I will be picking up a new one. Any recommendations??
> ||
> || My current tank is a 10 gallon Top Fin. I had a Top Fin 10 filter on
> || there, but would like to change to something in which the filter
> || media is seperate from the bacteria colony.
> ||
> || Marcel
>
> I've become partial to the cascade line of filters... very nice, get
quiet
> after a day or so....
>
> --
> | RedForeman ©® fabricator and creator of the ratbike streetfighter!!!


I've never seen a Cascade. For quick & cheap, I like the AquaClears with
double sponges (ie: the AC150 for you, I'm not a fan of the Mini),
otherwise I'd go with a bio-wheel (Penguin 125?, I don't know what their
Mini is like), and live with purchasing new inserts occasionally. Both
provide either bacterial redundancy or separation.
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[RedForeman ©®]

it's a penn-plax, new filter that came out several months ago... I've got a
canister filter, you wouldn't believe how quiet and nice it is... then I got
a HOT cascade 100 for a 10g, rated for 20 but has an adjustable flow....
waterfall effect, acts as an aerator, and cartridge, with a sponge, so it's
comparable to anything, and better than alot... check 'em out... the only
problem I've had so far, is finding replacement stuff, but for the canister
that isn't an issue...

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| RedForeman ©® fabricator and creator of the ratbike streetfighter!!!
| ==========================
| 2003 TRX450ES
| 1992 TRX-350 XX (For Sale)
| '98 Tacoma Ext Cab 4X4 Lifted....
| ==========================
| ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤° `°¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø
|| ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.¸. ><((((º> ·´¯`·. , .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>

is that better??
"NetMax" > wrote in message
. ..
> "RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
> ...
> > || It seems to be a common theme recently. My filter died recently as
> > || well, however it was only discovered last night at about 11pm. So
> > || today, I will be picking up a new one. Any recommendations??
> > ||
> > || My current tank is a 10 gallon Top Fin. I had a Top Fin 10 filter on
> > || there, but would like to change to something in which the filter
> > || media is seperate from the bacteria colony.
> > ||
> > || Marcel
> >
> > I've become partial to the cascade line of filters... very nice, get
> quiet
> > after a day or so....
> >
> > --
> > | RedForeman ©® fabricator and creator of the ratbike streetfighter!!!
>
>
> I've never seen a Cascade. For quick & cheap, I like the AquaClears with
> double sponges (ie: the AC150 for you, I'm not a fan of the Mini),
> otherwise I'd go with a bio-wheel (Penguin 125?, I don't know what their
> Mini is like), and live with purchasing new inserts occasionally. Both
> provide either bacterial redundancy or separation.
> --
> www.NetMax.tk
>
>

[NetMax]

http://www.petguys.com/-030172016690.html for cartridges.

http://www.aquahobby.com/products/e_cascade.php for an unscientific
sample review (maybe you should add your comments to it).

Filter looks ok (can't really see any details). I like the grill to keep
fish from doing the upstream escape. Probably better than having a cover
which can rattle. I just don't like buying filter cartridges. It bugs
me to pay for the loss of good nitrifying bacteria, and if I want fresh
carbon, I want to just replace the carbon, not everything else (personal
vice).

thanks Red!
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"RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
...
> it's a penn-plax, new filter that came out several months ago... I've
got a
> canister filter, you wouldn't believe how quiet and nice it is... then
I got
> a HOT cascade 100 for a 10g, rated for 20 but has an adjustable
flow....
> waterfall effect, acts as an aerator, and cartridge, with a sponge, so
it's
> comparable to anything, and better than alot... check 'em out... the
only
> problem I've had so far, is finding replacement stuff, but for the
canister
> that isn't an issue...
>
> --
> | RedForeman ©® fabricator and creator of the ratbike streetfighter!!!
> | ==========================
> | 2003 TRX450ES
> | 1992 TRX-350 XX (For Sale)
> | '98 Tacoma Ext Cab 4X4 Lifted....
> | ==========================
> | ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤° `°¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø
> || ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.¸. ><((((º> ·´¯`·. , .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>
>
> is that better??
> "NetMax" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > "RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > || It seems to be a common theme recently. My filter died recently
as
> > > || well, however it was only discovered last night at about 11pm.
So
> > > || today, I will be picking up a new one. Any recommendations??
> > > ||
> > > || My current tank is a 10 gallon Top Fin. I had a Top Fin 10
filter on
> > > || there, but would like to change to something in which the filter
> > > || media is seperate from the bacteria colony.
> > > ||
> > > || Marcel
> > >
> > > I've become partial to the cascade line of filters... very nice,
get
> > quiet
> > > after a day or so....
> > >
> > > --
> > > | RedForeman ©® fabricator and creator of the ratbike
streetfighter!!!
> >
> >
> > I've never seen a Cascade. For quick & cheap, I like the AquaClears
with
> > double sponges (ie: the AC150 for you, I'm not a fan of the Mini),
> > otherwise I'd go with a bio-wheel (Penguin 125?, I don't know what
their
> > Mini is like), and live with purchasing new inserts occasionally.
Both
> > provide either bacterial redundancy or separation.
> > --
> > www.NetMax.tk
> >
> >
>
>

[Dan J. S.]

Marcel Beaudoin wrote:
> It seems to be a common theme recently. My filter died recently as
> well, however it was only discovered last night at about 11pm. So
> today, I will be picking up a new one. Any recommendations??
>
> My current tank is a 10 gallon Top Fin. I had a Top Fin 10 filter on
> there, but would like to change to something in which the filter
> media is seperate from the bacteria colony.
>
> Marcel

I recommend the penguin filters. Very reliable... I like that the plastic
doesnt crack easily if hit or dropped... very nice!!

[Eric Schreiber]

NetMax wrote:

> otherwise I'd go with a bio-wheel (Penguin 125?, I don't know
> what their Mini is like)

I bought one of the minis for use in my ten gallon divided betta tank.
It turned out to not be a good choice, but for reasons relating to the
tank, not the filter. I was keeping the water level an inch or two low,
so the filter splashing was rather loud. I also found that it was a bit
much current for a betta tank.

I've still got the Mini, but it's waiting for some other tank
opportunity. For now, I've got a Duetto in the tank, which works pretty
well, and is very quiet, and has adjustable flow rate and direction, so
I don't tucker the poor little fish guys out.

> and live with purchasing new inserts occasionally.

A blast with a garden hose is good for cleaning out the mechanical
filtration pads, I've found.


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Eric Schreiber
www.ericschreiber.com

[NetMax]

"Eric Schreiber" <eric at ericschreiber dot com> wrote in message
...
> NetMax wrote:
>
> > otherwise I'd go with a bio-wheel (Penguin 125?, I don't know
> > what their Mini is like)
>
> I bought one of the minis for use in my ten gallon divided betta tank.
> It turned out to not be a good choice, but for reasons relating to the
> tank, not the filter. I was keeping the water level an inch or two low,
> so the filter splashing was rather loud. I also found that it was a bit
> much current for a betta tank.
>
> I've still got the Mini, but it's waiting for some other tank
> opportunity. For now, I've got a Duetto in the tank, which works pretty
> well, and is very quiet, and has adjustable flow rate and direction, so
> I don't tucker the poor little fish guys out.
>
> > and live with purchasing new inserts occasionally.
>
> A blast with a garden hose is good for cleaning out the mechanical
> filtration pads, I've found.


But how do you deal with the carbon? Do you have the model where the
carbon is easily removable? Has anyone cut filter sponge to fit inside
that compartment?

Regarding the waterfall drop, in the past (on other filters) I've
experimented with attaching an extension to the downspout to bridge the
airgap. I think I got the best results using a piece of medium-heavy
cloth, one end inside the filter (wedged around the media grill), and
leaving about an inch of material under the tank's water surface.
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> --
> Eric Schreiber
> www.ericschreiber.com

[Eric Schreiber]

NetMax wrote:

>> A blast with a garden hose is good for cleaning out the mechanical
>> filtration pads, I've found.

> But how do you deal with the carbon? Do you have the model where the
> carbon is easily removable?

Ah, good point, a garden hose doesn't do anything for the carbon. My
main tank is heavily planted, and gets regular water changes, so I
don't worry much about having fresh carbon. In the Eclipse systems,
though, it's an easy enough thing to peel back the filter floss and
replace the carbon if one cared to. Don't know about in the Penguin
units - never tried it there.


--
Eric Schreiber
www.ericschreiber.com

[Lady Samsara]

"Dan J. S." > wrote in message >...
> Marcel Beaudoin wrote:
> > It seems to be a common theme recently. My filter died recently as
> > well, however it was only discovered last night at about 11pm. So
> > today, I will be picking up a new one. Any recommendations??
> >
> > My current tank is a 10 gallon Top Fin. I had a Top Fin 10 filter on
> > there, but would like to change to something in which the filter
> > media is seperate from the bacteria colony.
> >
> > Marcel
>
> I recommend the penguin filters. Very reliable... I like that the plastic
> doesnt crack easily if hit or dropped... very nice!!

I have been running a Penquin Bio-Wheel Mini Filter in my 10 gallon
for almost a year with no problems. The next largest size was too big
to fit the opening on the tank cover. The Bio-Wheel is nicely covered
with the gunk it needs and my water quality has been right on. Quiet,
too.