Recommend a budget cannister filter for 4ft tank

[Freshman]

Hi everyone,

which cannister..budget 1.. do ur recommend for a 4x1.5x1.5 tank?

just a simple planted tank...

Cheers

[bossteck]

For a made in China cannister filter, the Dolphine C-1000 is not bad.

[juggler]

A 2nd hand Eheim also not bad. And the resale value is good for its quality.
Can try 2215,2224,2226,2260 and above for your tank size.

[Cacatuoides]

What about eheim 2026 and 2028 as well

[jljx]

I am using Atman II for my 4x2x2... works well... dunnoe about Gen III models... otherwise they are really quite reliable IMO ...

[juggler]

What about eheim 2026 and 2028 as well

Oops. My typo. I meant to say 2026 (not 2260). 2028 also can. I just follow Eheim's recommendation of filter for a particular tank size. So those I listed earlier are in the recommended range for a 4ft tank (250L).

[benny]

hmm... I think the recommendations he was hoping for should be something more economical. Perhaps below S$100.

Cheers,

[Cacatuoides]

Hmm.....then maybe brands like dolphin or even resun would have bigger filters are a lower cost but not very reliable, especially for a huge tank!

[henree]

Can try ATMAN CF-1000 , I think cost around $80 ++ with full acessories.(without biomedia)

I am using ATMAN CF-800 now for my tank, performance not bad, quiet pump compare to other china brand.

U can get it at most of the LFS. Got mine at NA few weeks back.

[Freshman]

hmm... I think the recommendations he was hoping for should be something more economical. Perhaps below S$100.

hi bro.. correct! My friend's budget very low.. below S$100..

n the problem is he don't like second hand stuff.. a bit headache..

anyway.. thanks all for the replies..

Will ask him to find this Atman cannister..

[jljx]

Saw some kinda package deal thing for the Atman Ex Canister Filters at 329 and NA... can check them out.

Cheers!!

[Freshman]

wow! that's great!

Will check it out soon.
Hopefully this Atman model will be reliable n quiet. (I have been using their internal water pump atman 305 for a few years..so far so good. )

[uklau]

IMHO, it is also wise to consider the ongoing expenses, apart from one time investment since the filter will be on 24x7. A more power efficient filter will save you a lot & able to cover for the additional cost you paid for it in as short as 12 months time. I find that the electrical usage calculator in this forum is very helpful.

[Freshman]

IMHO, it is also wise to consider the ongoing expenses, apart from one time investment since the filter will be on 24x7. A more power efficient filter will save you a lot & able to cover for the additional cost you paid for it in as short as 12 months time. I find that the electrical usage calculator in this forum is very helpful.

hi,
thanks for ur advice.
I understand and I'm an Eheim supporter.. (bitten once by a china brand. now scared)

Will advise my friend accordingly!

[tsktcc]

Hi, low cost filter may not be a wise chice as the plastic sometime is very thin and prompt to broke very easily.

i use eheim 2228, 2217, 2215 and they have no problem at all after a few year of usage, There are low price eheim internal filter which you can consider.

Li Liang