Best filter for 30g

[shellyx]

Hi, I'm looking to change my filter's for my 30g tank. At the moment I'm using 2 aqua flow 200 internal filter with spray bar's and I really don't like them. I would like 1 filter running that has a spray bar and also needs to be shrimp safe. I'm in the UK. Any help would be much appreciated
Anyone have any idea's?
55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon boraras ,bamboo shrimp, crs,rcs and different snails.

 

[Barliman]

A Filstar XP-S would be good for that tank: rated for 45G (though all manufacturers exaggerate), so it should handle that bioload easily. It has a spray bar as I recall, and you can put a sponge over the intake to protect the shrimp.

 

[shellyx]

Thanks, struggling to find it in the UK I would need to import it I'm going to keep looking. Looks like a good filter.


55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon boraras ,bamboo shrimp, crs,rcs and different snails.

 

[Barliman]

Thanks, struggling to find it in the UK I would need to import it I'm going to keep looking. Looks like a good filter.


55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon boraras ,bamboo shrimp, crs,rcs and different snails.

An Eheim might be better for you then, since they're made in Germany.

 

[claudio1]

I have a fluval 206 with a prefilter in a 25g tank and it keeps the water very clear.and i went on holiday for 3 weeks and had someone to feed the fish every other day so no water changes for that time and for my surprise the water was crystal clear...

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[gilpi]

Have you thought of an HOB?
Many choices for you, aqua clear has a good reputation.

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[guppygourami]

Have you thought of an HOB?
Many choices for you, aqua clear has a good reputation.

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+1 for AquaClear. I've had my AC50 for a couple years now and it hasn't had any problems. Just check the compartment at the bottom, sometimes I find strands of hair in it that clog it up.


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[TMaier]

I have a Sunsun 302.


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[fishenthusiast]

I have an Eheim 2213 on my tank, with a powerhead aiding for additional flow.


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[Barliman]

+1 for AquaClear. I've had my AC50 for a couple years now and it hasn't had any problems. Just check the compartment at the bottom, sometimes I find strands of hair in it that clog it up.

And snails. Snails love the inside of an Aquaclear.

 

[guppygourami]

And snails. Snails love the inside of an Aquaclear.

Oh really? Didn't know that (never had snails before)


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[Barliman]

Oh really? Didn't know that (never had snails before)

The chambers inside my Aquaclears are like snail nurseries.

 

[guppygourami]

The chambers inside my Aquaclears are like snail nurseries.

Oh wow! What type of snails? Are there ANY that won't breed in FW?


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[Barliman]

Oh wow! What type of snails? Are there ANY that won't breed in FW?

I think these are the garden-variety snails that sneak in on plants. Not sure of the proper species...

 

[TMaier]

It's all that tasty stuff decaying in there that the snails love.


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[guppygourami]

Eek... wouldn't want those in my filter!


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[shellyx]

Thanks for all the idea's, I've looked at a few Ehiem with spray bar's but I've still not made my mind up Lol

55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon boraras ,bamboo shrimp, crs,rcs and different snails.

 

[claudio1]

Have you seen the all pond solutions external filters yet?,as i said at the start i had a fluval 206 but then i had a power cut and the filter started to leak then after few minutes running stopped but as i was looking into buying another filter i thought to give the aps brand a go and so far i'm happy with it lots of space for media,i bought the 1000ef model it has 3 trays and i could fit all the media i had in the 206 in 1 tray...the only thing that let the filter down are the intake and outtake tubes,you have to handle it very carefully otherwise it can break...the best of all is just £40...

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[shellyx]

Yeah, Ive actually been looking at those as well.
I'm wanting an internal with a spray bar. I have seen a few but going to have to decide on what as my aqua flows are driving me crazy lol

55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon boraras ,bamboo shrimp, crs,rcs and different snails.

 

[Goof]

I know its different from what you'r suggesting but I really like Aqueon QuietFlow and having a sponge as a prefilter and forcing 3 bioballs on the out ramp.

My cherry shrimp spend 1/2 of their time on the sponge prefilter and the bioballs break up the current.

I use the Aqueon QuietFlow 30 for the sponge prefilter I use to use Fluval EDGE Pre-Filter Sponge but now use Filter-Max III Prefilter. (I liked the coarser one)

All in call, cheap, quiet, reliable, no hassle with power outages and it restarting, its a slimmer profile than other HOB filters, and takes up little space in the tank besides the prefilter.