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Post Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:52 pm   need recommendations on a new filter please!

im currently running a zoo med 501 canister filter. previously had the reptofilter and the fluval u2. i have a 10 gallon tank right now. for some reason the zoo med and the fluval didnt suck up tiny debris left from food! it would suck in almost microscopic pieces of debris, but the food will still be sitting on the other end of the tank.... the reptofilter did the job, sucked in big chunks of left over food and poop, i had thought that if i spent more money on a filter it would work better, but both the zoomed 501 and the fluval u2 hardly sucked anything in???

im not looking for anything huge as of right now, i just want something with sucking power to atleast take up debris... otherwise i might just have to go for the huge reptofilter thats rated 125 gph as compared to the smaller one which was 90 gph.....surprisingly the zoomed 501 was only rated at 75 gph only, and the fluval was at i think 105 gph....so what should i do!! anyone have the same experiences? thanks
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Post Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:06 pm   Re: need recommendations on a new filter please!

I've learned not to buy filters marketed as being for turtles.
We used both the Reptofilter and the Zoomed submersible, both were too pricey for what they did (or didn't) do.
Both were in a tank at the same time with about 10 gallons of water, and it still didn't pick everything up.
Turtles are just that messy, WAY messier than fish, so a good filter is a must.
We currently have a Aqueon Powerfilter 55, but it's a hang on top (H.O.T.) filter so the water level has to be really high to use it.
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Post Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:12 am   Re: need recommendations on a new filter please!

thanks ashley... ill look into that filter...my zoomed i currently have is hanging on the side as well also...
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Post Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:15 am   Re: need recommendations on a new filter please!

actually i just looked at that Aqueon Powerfilter 55...i dont like how its at the top...my tank is about 3/4 full and it will still be too loud? im looking for a small canister filter if not something like reptofilter?
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:55 am   Re: need recommendations on a new filter please!

marineland penquin 200+ is suuuuper quiet i have one 10 inches from my pillow =)
Spiky - 7mo Wild Red Ear Slider
Toni Montana - 6mo Gold fish
Shiner - 4mo went fishing the last life bait lives in the tank
Goldie - 3mo gold ish
Loner - name says all
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:36 am   Re: need recommendations on a new filter please!

TartarugaVerde wrote:marineland penquin 200+ is suuuuper quiet i have one 10 inches from my pillow =)


LOL NICE!... must be like nature sound to you :lol:
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Post Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 3:11 pm   Re: need recommendations on a new filter please!

so serious...and i love it... i have to keep the water level at a certain level or else becomes a waterfall sound !
Spiky - 7mo Wild Red Ear Slider
Toni Montana - 6mo Gold fish
Shiner - 4mo went fishing the last life bait lives in the tank
Goldie - 3mo gold ish
Loner - name says all
Survivor - i caught in the lake
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Post Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 3:33 am   Re: need recommendations on a new filter please!

here is a video of the filter working... please watch it until the end.... last time i did a 50% change was 2 weeks a go and the last time before that was like a month! look how clean the water/filter stays...

i like the double filter cartridge; because the 1st retains most of the junk and then the second one cleans the water again, then the bio-wheel does the rest... note that my bio-wheel for some reason is bent a bit =) i think i dropped it way too many times... but still...it works.

also you can wash the cartridges every 2-3weeks and reuse them for like ...tsi months... if you always clean it...

i got this: Image

does the job! and helps me remember when i have to do things- paid $10 on ebay!!!

enjoy the video:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4Pw1fUdQ6s[/youtube]
Spiky - 7mo Wild Red Ear Slider
Toni Montana - 6mo Gold fish
Shiner - 4mo went fishing the last life bait lives in the tank
Goldie - 3mo gold ish
Loner - name says all
Survivor - i caught in the lake
pics: www.facebook.com/mbombonato
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