Habitat - Indoor :: where can i get a chep, yet useful, new filter for my tank

Turtle tank setups and other indoor configurations.

Post Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 5:54 pm   where can i get a chep, yet useful, new filter for my tank

i had an old filter for my tank that broke down not too long ago. i really dont have to much money too my name but i really need a filter. where can i get a cheap yet decent filter?
jefferson01
 
Posts: 9
Joined: Apr 19, 2007

Post Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 11:05 pm   

You can get better prices on-line than in the stores. Here are some good on-line sources:

petsmart.com

bigalsonline.com

reptilesupply.com

drsfostersmith.com
SpotsMama
User avatar
SpotsMama
Retired Mod
 
Posts: 8079
Joined: Jun 7, 2006
Location: Mesquite Texas

Post Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 1:30 am   

Places like petsmart and petco sell the Whisper Power Filters, in my opinion they are very affordable and do a good job cleaning a rather small tank (10 to 30 gallons, for anything bigger I would get a stronger filter, or I would use two) They cost around 30$ each.

I use one and another similar filter for my 60 gallon setup, I use the models made for 60 gallons, so I have enough filteration to filter out a 120 gallon tank!

They do have some downfalls though, when they loser power (plug the cord out) they spill out all the gunk, poop, skin etc from inside the filter. And some claim that they burn out rather fast. So far I havent had a problem with them.
1.1.0Trachemys scripta elegans
0.0.1Sternotherus odoratus
1.1.0Platemys platycephala
0.1.0Pelomedusa subrufa subrufa
0.0.1.Graptemys pseudogeographica
User avatar
xsavingsaturdayx
 
Posts: 2149
Joined: Sep 22, 2006
Location: Miami Beach, FL

Post Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 10:17 am   

I use a whisper and so far it's doing an awesome job!
berkleykc
 
Posts: 24
Joined: May 3, 2007

Post Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 12:41 pm   

How big is your tank?
User avatar
steve
Site Admin
 
Posts: 31579
Joined: Apr 11, 2005
Location: New York, NY
Gender: Male


Return to Habitat - Indoor

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 46 guests