Underwater filter

I have a 10gal tank and have been using a mini filter for many years
now - the type that hangs on the side of the tank. It needs to be
changed and I am wondering about changing to an underwater filter.
Does anyone have any recommendations? Or suggestions etc.?

I am putting a few platies into the tank.

Thanks.

"phuile" wrote in message
ups.com...
I have a 10gal tank and have been using a mini filter for many years
now - the type that hangs on the side of the tank. It needs to be
changed and I am wondering about changing to an underwater filter.
Does anyone have any recommendations? Or suggestions etc.?
I am putting a few platies into the tank.
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It's just my opinion but why keep the crud *IN* the tank and give up space
in the tank for a filter? I use the outside filters on all my tanks.
They're also easier to reach to clean and take up no space in the tank.
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rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
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Yep, outside filters are much quicker, and it gives the user more
time to trash usenet groups. Getting to the crud is also much easier.
Afdterall some folks like crud (porn) like Carols husband others like
crud and detrius like Carol does. Sure would br bad to hinder access
to the stuff.......after all Carol knows it all and carol knows best.

On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:40:32 -0600, Zëbulon
wrote:


"phuile" wrote in message
egroups.com...
I have a 10gal tank and have been using a mini filter for many years
now - the type that hangs on the side of the tank. It needs to be
changed and I am wondering about changing to an underwater filter.
Does anyone have any recommendations? Or suggestions etc.?
I am putting a few platies into the tank.
===========================
It's just my opinion but why keep the crud *IN* the tank and give up space
in the tank for a filter? I use the outside filters on all my tanks.
They're also easier to reach to clean and take up no space in the tank.



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I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!

"Tristan" wrote in message
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snip insane blather and gibbering about victim Carol
====================
You can get help for your obsessive-depressive disorder at the nearest VA
hospital Roy. Take advantage of the free help. Us taxpayers will pick up
the tab for you, you poor unfortunate soul.........
--
ZB....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({*

PLONK




"Tristan" wrote in message
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Yep, outside filters are much quicker, and it gives the user more
time to trash usenet groups. Getting to the crud is also much easier.
Afdterall some folks like crud (porn) like Carols husband others like
crud and detrius like Carol does. Sure would br bad to hinder access
to the stuff.......after all Carol knows it all and carol knows best.

On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:40:32 -0600, Zëbulon
wrote:


"phuile" wrote in message
egroups.com...
I have a 10gal tank and have been using a mini filter for many years
now - the type that hangs on the side of the tank. It needs to be
changed and I am wondering about changing to an underwater filter.
Does anyone have any recommendations? Or suggestions etc.?
I am putting a few platies into the tank.
===========================
It's just my opinion but why keep the crud *IN* the tank and give up
space
in the tank for a filter? I use the outside filters on all my tanks.
They're also easier to reach to clean and take up no space in the
tank.



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I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!

PLONK

You're not helping yourself at all!!


Jen


"Zëbulon" wrote in message
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"Tristan" wrote in message
...


snip insane blather and gibbering about victim Carol
====================
You can get help for your obsessive-depressive disorder at the nearest VA
hospital Roy. Take advantage of the free help. Us taxpayers will pick up
the tab for you, you poor unfortunate soul.........
--
ZB....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({*

Hey Jen.....get over it or join in....your opinion does not mean a
darn thing in these groups!

On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:14:16 GMT, "Jen"
wrote:

PLONK




"Tristan" wrote in message
m...


Yep, outside filters are much quicker, and it gives the user more
time to trash usenet groups. Getting to the crud is also much easier.
Afdterall some folks like crud (porn) like Carols husband others like
crud and detrius like Carol does. Sure would br bad to hinder access
to the stuff.......after all Carol knows it all and carol knows best.

On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:40:32 -0600, Zëbulon
wrote:


"phuile" wrote in message
egroups.com...
I have a 10gal tank and have been using a mini filter for many years
now - the type that hangs on the side of the tank. It needs to be
changed and I am wondering about changing to an underwater filter.
Does anyone have any recommendations? Or suggestions etc.?
I am putting a few platies into the tank.
===========================
It's just my opinion but why keep the crud *IN* the tank and give up
space
in the tank for a filter? I use the outside filters on all my tanks.
They're also easier to reach to clean and take up no space in the
tank.



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I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!




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I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!

In article ,
says...

"Tristan" wrote in message
...


snip insane blather and gibbering about victim Carol
====================
You can get help for your obsessive-depressive disorder at the nearest VA
hospital Roy. Take advantage of the free help. Us taxpayers will pick up
the tab for you, you poor unfortunate soul.........

PLEASE! stop responding to him - put him in your killfile like no doubt
most of the rest of us have.

--
Duncan

"phuile" wrote in message
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I am putting a few platies into the tank.
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I forgot to add.... if you don't want loads and loads of platys get a few
males. Platys can be very prolific! ;-)
--
ZB....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({*

Thanks, I will remember the point about the male platys.
About the fitler. I have some what limited space and because of the
hood of the tank, I have to hang the filter on the back of the tank
but I really want to hang it on the side. The water flow is also at a
better direction (as my tank is originally set up as a feng shui tank)
and right now, the filter flow water towards the door. This may not be
of any concern to some but if I am getting a new fitler, I'd like to
figure out how I can get the filter to hang on the side, or to get an
underwater one to eliminate the water flow problem entirely. But it
looks like the recommendations are not good!

Any other suggestions welcome!