Wtb a good fresh water filter

[INNEED]

Pm me pic and and name brand

 

[tangmaniac]

are you looking for filter for freshwater tank? if so i have EHEIM 2217, and EHEIM 2228 ,filters, lmk

 

[INNEED]

Yes fresh water filters pm me pics and price thanx

 

[skene]

HOB?
I've got Aquaclear 110 or Penguin 350 $35 LMK.

 

[CHEMCHEF]

Aquaclear is by far the best FW filter IMO.
It is easy to maintain, dead quiet & moves alot of water.
I had FW tanks for over 20 yrs. and love this filter.

 

[INNEED]

Really??? It's gonna be for my sis In law she doesn't wanna mess around to much with the tank. And wants something that would keep the water clean for a long time..... She will do monthly water changes and all....

 

[CHEMCHEF]

The nice thing about an aquaclear is that maint takes 5 minutes once a month.
Pop off the top rinse the sponge, change the carbon----Done
You don't even have to unplug it after you get used to doing it.

 

[skene]

I would have to agree... I own the Penguin 350, an Emperor 400, 2 AC 110 and some other Marineland filter which I currently use in my 75. The AC110 is very easy to maintain but I definitely recommend unplugging and cleaning out every month. You get to see a pile up of detritus on the bottom of the filter. Simple though to remove everything as you just pull up a basket and throw it all in a bucket.

 

[CHEMCHEF]

To unplug or, not to unplug:scratchch LOL
As far as canister filters go. I never wanted to clean, and try to get it started 12 times a year. Also never felt comfortable with the chance of a hose coming loose and draning half of the tank onto the floor.

 

[skene]

hmm... honesty best policy :teeth: