619 Fish GOD Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Hi ALL Whats the best filter (External) for a 5x2x2 tank contianing cichlids (Dwarf to small) and a basic community fish? Thanks Zac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wui39 Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I would say the eheim 2250 or 2260. Or a sump if you have the right equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijengum Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I would run a minimum of two canisters on a tank of that size. Both would be biological only. I would also run an internal of around 2000l/hr for particulate removal. I would say the eheim 2250 or 2260. Or a sump if you have the right equipment. ← Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargamel Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 the Aqua one 2400 and the jebo 950 are very good and about 1/3 the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 By the time you run two external filters and a internal filter it would nearly be cheaper to set up a sump filter and have all external filtration. Not to mention it would be much easier to maintain a single filter and would be cheaper to run too Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
619 Fish GOD Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 I don't want a sump coz I want to grow some plants and a sump drives co2 out of the water........ So 2 small external filters would do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeyBoyR Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Get yourself a C02 canister and it wont be a problem! If you're on a budget the JBL pressurised kits are very very affordable as far as C02 goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
619 Fish GOD Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 So is there any filters you would advise on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat williamson Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 I have run a 5x2x2 for around 7 years with a combination of an eheim 2228 and a aqua clear 300 hang on the back.I use the aqua clear purely to remove crud from the tank and it is cleaned every week,it picks up a lot of stuff.The eheim is the bio filter and is full of ceramic noodles and efisubstrate.Never had a problem and it is fairly low maint.It has handled quite large messy fish . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_1 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 this canister is a very good one and you will only need one "Aqua One AQUIS 2200 2200 lph" link http://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/prod1109.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
619 Fish GOD Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 What about this one.............. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/AQUARIUM-FISH-FILTE...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wui39 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Never heard of weipro although I suspect them to be the same as a few of the other filters on the market. Anyone willing to givethem a try and see how they go? Pretty darn good price for such amount of water movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 That model only filters 1130 l/h and has a power consumption of 19W not as stated in his ad. Check here for details. http://www.weipro.com/english/products.php?laywer1=2195 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10050460 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 on my 5"x2"x27inch tank, i run an eheim 2260 with a 15W UV connected to it, and also a fluval 403, and also a resun internal 700lph filter. i notice that the UV does help to keep the tank disease down. important thing is to clean your filter and not overstock with fish. the water outlet is on a spray bar and i do let the water spray on the surface for alot of oxygen circulation, my CO2 tank seem to be lasting a long time even with the water movements. it has lasted me a year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR73 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 A mate of mine got a Weipro, same model as the one you indicated, used it on a 3ft and it only lasted a year before the pump burnt out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
619 Fish GOD Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Ok so thats a no no!Is 2000LPH okay to filter the tank by itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Well a 5x2 is ~500l, with no head height or media backpressure 2000lph would turn it over 4 times. Are you are planning on having it pretty heavily planted with light fish stocking? If so, then the plants themselves can take care of the nitrogen cycle & you'll only need a filter for mechanical filtration & water movement. If you tip the balance in the favor of the fish, you'll need more filter as if there are no plants. I personally would have two 1000-1500lph cannisters - or one cannister & an Aquaclear (they are fine with CO2 if you keep the water level upto their spillway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
619 Fish GOD Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 Its gonna be in favour of the fish about 30% to 70% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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