Filter for new 30 gallon planted tank

I just got a new 30 gallon tank from an aquaintence that I want to try
planting. I've tried to read up on planted tanks, but seeing as I'm
new to this - only had a few tanks for about a year - I'd like some
advice on what kind of filter to buy for this tank.

I've been thinking about the eheim ecco, since someone I know
suggested it but I can't find it online anywhere.

Thanks.

I just got a new 30 gallon tank from an aquaintence that I want to try
planting. I've tried to read up on planted tanks, but seeing as I'm
new to this - only had a few tanks for about a year - I'd like some
advice on what kind of filter to buy for this tank.

I've been thinking about the eheim ecco, since someone I know
suggested it but I can't find it online anywhere.

Thanks.

My wife's name is Sarah, and I feel odd about replying... hahaha... but here
goes...

www.google.com can find them and where they are sold...

www.eheim.com can locate a dealer near you...

btw, what's 4 dinner... Oh, sorry, wrong Sarah... hahaha!!!!

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Sarah wrote:

I just got a new 30 gallon tank from an aquaintence that I want to try
planting. I've tried to read up on planted tanks, but seeing as I'm
new to this - only had a few tanks for about a year - I'd like some
advice on what kind of filter to buy for this tank.

I've been thinking about the eheim ecco, since someone I know
suggested it but I can't find it online anywhere.

Thanks.

I've got a 23ish gallon tank (15x12x36"), was moderately planted but
these days probably heavily, the way the plants have taken over... I use
an eheim classic external cannister on the tank. Was debating one of
the pro series with adjustable flow rate, and still half wish I had. I
don't think this 'planted tanks need a much slower turnover' is actually
all that accurate - mine has a fair old turnover rate (can't recall the
exact size of filter I have) and quite a heavy fish load too and the
plants are happy as larry (oh, and I have a million snails in there too,
and still have plants).

All a bit fluffy really, so possibly not all that much help. I like the
eheim filter I have, very quiet, very hassle-free - though I've heard
things about the ecco regarding problems getting it re-primed or leaking
that made me think it wasn't the best one for me.

Velvet

On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 15:16:09 -0500, "RedForeman ©®"
wrote:

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My wife's name is Sarah, and I feel odd about replying... hahaha... but here
goes...

snip

I know how you feel... I was reading one day, and I saw a post from a
Sue (my wife) about her new guppy tank (mine had just set her tank up)

Lo an behold, Tony (not me) responded to her!

Talk about weird.....


--Tony

"Sarah" wrote in message
om...
I just got a new 30 gallon tank from an aquaintence that I want to try
planting. I've tried to read up on planted tanks, but seeing as I'm
new to this - only had a few tanks for about a year - I'd like some
advice on what kind of filter to buy for this tank.

I've been thinking about the eheim ecco, since someone I know
suggested it but I can't find it online anywhere.

Thanks.

I have an aquaclear 300 on a 33gallon planted tank. Its been working great
for me. W.

OK, I think I need some help distinguishing between a hang over the
side filter and a canister filter. I've only had experience with ones
that hand over the side. The eheim ecco is a canister though, what's
the difference?


(Sarah) wrote in message . com...
I just got a new 30 gallon tank from an aquaintence that I want to try
planting. I've tried to read up on planted tanks, but seeing as I'm
new to this - only had a few tanks for about a year - I'd like some
advice on what kind of filter to buy for this tank.

I've been thinking about the eheim ecco, since someone I know
suggested it but I can't find it online anywhere.

Thanks.

http://faq.thekrib.com/filters.html#types

At the most basic, a canister filter is a sealed compartment with 2 hoses
running to it. It sits on the floor under the tank, and there are models
which Hang On the Back (HOB canister). Powerfilters are typically a box
which also hangs on the back and returns water via a waterfall return.
Internal canisters are the shape of a canister, but essentially a
powerhead with a sponge underneath, shrouded by a plastic shell. Sponge
filters are a powerhead with a special sponge attached. hth

NetMax

"Sarah" wrote in message
om...
OK, I think I need some help distinguishing between a hang over the
side filter and a canister filter. I've only had experience with ones
that hand over the side. The eheim ecco is a canister though, what's
the difference?


(Sarah) wrote in message
. com...
I just got a new 30 gallon tank from an aquaintence that I want to
try
planting. I've tried to read up on planted tanks, but seeing as I'm
new to this - only had a few tanks for about a year - I'd like some
advice on what kind of filter to buy for this tank.

I've been thinking about the eheim ecco, since someone I know
suggested it but I can't find it online anywhere.

Thanks.