filter for 1ft cube tank

**tcy81** · 16th Oct 2006, 18:35

hi, can advise what filter to use for 1ft cube planted tank ?
thanks

**Jeanxavier** · 16th Oct 2006, 19:14

I would recommend the use of a good Hang-on-filter or a small cannister filter like Eden 501 (Abit overkill though.. but it works perfectly for me).

**tcy81** · 16th Oct 2006, 19:17

any recommendations of good Hang-on-filter ?

**sheng** · 16th Oct 2006, 19:20

Eden 501 will be good

With HOB filter, you dont have much choice to control the water flow(output)

**tcy81** · 16th Oct 2006, 19:22

oic......think alot of ppl using Eden501....

**brianclaw** · 16th Oct 2006, 22:01

There's another filter that I've been using recently, Seven Star brand, or something like that. It comes with a media basket which I think is a pretty good addition to the filter. It helps make filter maintainence a little easier. It's also bigger and holds more media, which I also thought was a nice touch. It's reatiling for around $50 - $60 depending on the shop you buy it from.

**Jeanxavier** · 16th Oct 2006, 22:34

For hang-on-filters, maybe the Eheim Liberty series will work nicely for you. It allows you to adjust the output and has quite a large media compartment.

I have never used it personally though.. perhaps someone experienced might want to comment on its suitability for your purpose.

**ankank** · 16th Oct 2006, 23:00

As fond as I am with the Eden 501 filters, for a 1ft they are certainly overpowered and too much equipment overhead. For a 1ft (12 liters, right?) I am also advocating a nice little inexpensive hang-on filter (Azoo, Eheim Liberty, AquaClear or similar).

**wasabi8888** · 16th Oct 2006, 23:05

I am using the Liberty 100... I like it alot cos it's very quiet and really good at keeping the water clear.

**tcy81** · 16th Oct 2006, 23:40

Originally Posted by wasabi8888

I am using the Liberty 100... I like it alot cos it's very quiet and really good at keeping the water clear.

i saw eheim website, only have 2040,2041,2042....
whats liberty100?

**tcy81** · 16th Oct 2006, 23:43

Originally Posted by Jeanxavier

For hang-on-filters, maybe the Eheim Liberty series will work nicely for you. It allows you to adjust the output and has quite a large media compartment.

I have never used it personally though.. perhaps someone experienced might want to comment on its suitability for your purpose.

maybe will ask the shop for advise for this 2 filters......

**wasabi8888** · 16th Oct 2006, 23:47

Go to

http://www.eheimasiapacific.com/English/hangon.htm

**tcy81** · 16th Oct 2006, 23:51

Originally Posted by wasabi8888

Go to

http://www.eheimasiapacific.com/English/hangon.htm

btw the sponge/foam media can only get ehiem replacement ?
yrs is the small, medium or large size one?

**wasabi8888** · 16th Oct 2006, 23:56

should be the smallest one.

**ankank** · 17th Oct 2006, 00:31

Originally Posted by tcy81

btw the sponge/foam media can only get ehiem replacement ?

They certainly would like to have it that way. But of course you can cut a piece of common filter sponge to size, or use filter wool.

**tcy81** · 17th Oct 2006, 01:07

Originally Posted by ankank

They certainly would like to have it that way. But of course you can cut a piece of common filter sponge to size, or use filter wool.

any space to put some other medias like Ceramic rings or biohome after the filter wool?

**ankank** · 17th Oct 2006, 01:31

Originally Posted by tcy81

any space to put some other medias like Ceramic rings or biohome after the filter wool?

I guess so. Hagen even includes ceramic rings with their AquaClear hang-on filters, but it's really more of a gadget. Don't expect significant biological filtering from the small hang-on filters. Which is okay, really. Biological "filtering" takes place in the tank, too.