Question: Filter choices??!!

[karena]

Hey everyone,

i am looking into getting a bigger tank for my little axolotls. they are 5 months old and will be doubling the size of their tank.
what would anyone recommend a WATERFALL FILTER or INTERNAL FILTER with spray bar?

thanks

 

[lea]

I love my canister filter. It keeps the tank nice and clean and the spray bar allows the axies to live without water flow upsetting them

 

[karena]

thanks leanne, i was thinking that. i thinking im leaning towards the filter with spray bar. x

 

[Jan]

You may also want to look at this article if you haven't seen it for pros and cons of the various filter types: Caudata Culture Articles - Filters

 

[Sam77]

I had a fluval u2 filter which had a built in spray bar, which worked well, though it heated the water slightly as I had it turned down low. It also got clogged quite quickly so had to be cleaned weekly. It was easy to take apart and clean though. Now I have a JBL external filter which is ace, also easy to clean and has a spray bar which is on the side of the tank and hardly causes any movement at all. I think EHEIM canister filters are meant to be the best, but I got the JBL one on offer for £60 as they are new. Most uk stockists seem to be doing this deal I think. I would definitely recommend it.

 

[madink]

I bought an Eheim filter with spray bar. Best investment I ever made & it is so quiet, sometime I have to check that it's still working lol

 

[tusken raider]

^^ I do exactly the same thing, definitely recommend them

 

[karena]

I bought an Eheim filter with spray bar. Best investment I ever made & it is so quiet, sometime I have to check that it's still working lol

do they not warm your water slightly? i am leaning towards a filter with spray bar.
thank you for all your advice.

 

[karena]

You may also want to look at this article if you haven't seen it for pros and cons of the various filter types: Caudata Culture Articles - Filters

just re-read the link Jan and it was a very helpful reminder. thanks again. x

 

[Bdyoung]

I would recommend a filter with an adjustable output.

 

[madink]

do they not warm your water slightly? i am leaning towards a filter with spray bar.
thank you for all your advice.

I haven't found any increase in the temperature. The canister sits under my tank & I have the spray bar running vertically in the tank, so it just keeps the water moving nicely