Johann Snyman
July 10th 03, 04:13 PM
On Stardate : [-29]0568.16
-Thu10Jul03-1710
Simon Bloomer wrote:
> I was originally considering a Fluval 204 (or possibly a 304). Eheim in
> South Africa is just far too expensive. I was speaking to couple of the
> local dealers, and some of them say a couple of internal power filters tend
> to be better in the long run... Because a) they are quieter, b) less prone
> to failure c) cheaper d) higher filtration rates for a give cost.
>
> My feeling is to go for the canisters because a) they are easier to clean -
> no hassle in digging around in the tank and b) more efficient with a larger
> filter volume and space for good bio filtration, but at the price of lower
> filtration rates.
Hi there.
Both my 300l tanks has got both. I've got Fluval 304s outside and a
smaller power filter inside. The inside filter gets cleaned with every
water change, and the Fluval once/2 months.
Been running for 3 years like that. One Fluval pump did pack up, but I
modified it with a 1000l/h pond pump, and it works better than it used
to.
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QUIPd 1.02: (119 of 634)
-> 640k ought to be enough for anybody.
-> - Bill Gates, 1981
##1488 # 5:10pm up 5 days, 7:22, 5 users, load average: 0.16, 0.14, 0.14
-Thu10Jul03-1710
Simon Bloomer wrote:
> I was originally considering a Fluval 204 (or possibly a 304). Eheim in
> South Africa is just far too expensive. I was speaking to couple of the
> local dealers, and some of them say a couple of internal power filters tend
> to be better in the long run... Because a) they are quieter, b) less prone
> to failure c) cheaper d) higher filtration rates for a give cost.
>
> My feeling is to go for the canisters because a) they are easier to clean -
> no hassle in digging around in the tank and b) more efficient with a larger
> filter volume and space for good bio filtration, but at the price of lower
> filtration rates.
Hi there.
Both my 300l tanks has got both. I've got Fluval 304s outside and a
smaller power filter inside. The inside filter gets cleaned with every
water change, and the Fluval once/2 months.
Been running for 3 years like that. One Fluval pump did pack up, but I
modified it with a 1000l/h pond pump, and it works better than it used
to.
--
QUIPd 1.02: (119 of 634)
-> 640k ought to be enough for anybody.
-> - Bill Gates, 1981
##1488 # 5:10pm up 5 days, 7:22, 5 users, load average: 0.16, 0.14, 0.14