Filter for 2 feet tank... alternative to eihem canister

[wongce]

Hi bros and Sis,

I am thinking to start another 2 feet fire red/yellow tank soon, therefore i'm in the middle of selecting a suitable canister filter.

can someone recommend me a decent but not too expensive filter?, eihem seems too expensive for me as i am going for low tech & low budget planted tank.

I read up Atman seems to be a good buy? any maintenance issue/broken parts/ hard to source for parts issue?

[Ecalyte]

Jebao 503 at seaview you can get for about 1 blue note and 2 red notes.

750L/Hr rated flow. I've had it for 6 months. Still doing well..

[theludicrous]

i just got myself a dophin c1000 canister and so far so good.

the priming system is easier than expected and current is good for my 2ft cube.

[Neondagger]

You could check out the forum for second hand eheim. eheim are quite lasting and you can get second hand for like half the price of the a new one.

[wongce]

Thanks for the suggestion,

not too sure about second hand filters as there maybe leak/flowrate/misc item to change/misc missing items issues...i just encounter similar issue with my last secondhand item..sigh

if possible kindly include price for the items...

[wongce]

the main concern is price, reliability and availability of spare parts ..thats why i am looking into atman as i read up there are a lot of positive review and its second best after eihem despite being a china made product?? correct me if i am wrong though, thanks for sharing your experience in advance

i welcome any PM in case you do not wish to complain about any famous/infamous brands directly in the forum..

[felix_fx2]

Atman is ok. Don't start later then me lol. Parts can get from NA.
My atman later I posting to sell due to focus on my 3 feet And outdoor tanks. Changing it to low low tech

[Neondagger]

I dun know what's your budget but I bought a eheim 2213 first hand for about $130 at the 24hr c328 shop for my 2ft tank. Just info

learning the hard way!!!

[felix_fx2]

I dun know what's your budget but I bought a eheim 2213 first hand for about $130 at the 24hr c328 shop for my 2ft tank. Just info

learning the hard way!!!

The name is called polyart.
Atman is below $100, if money is not the concern ehiem is best.
Else like me, too cheap afraid no good too high no money from pocket.

[wongce]

The name is called polyart.
Atman is below $100, if money is not the concern ehiem is best.
Else like me, too cheap afraid no good too high no money from pocket.

Felix,I would click the "like" button of your comment if there is a LIKE button as per Facebook...lol..

[felix_fx2]

Felix,I would click the "like" button of your comment if there is a LIKE button as per Facebook...lol..

Haha thanks. Maybe another 10 plus year I only buy ehiem after winning lottery

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I used the Atman CF 800 for 5 years without any issues

[stormhawk]

Or you can consider the Eden 501 if the bioload will be low. I used one on a 2 ft tank with very few apistos and zero problems.

[wongce]

I used the Atman CF 800 for 5 years without any issues

Bro, how much is the atman? it is noisy? where can i buy their spare parts?i heard only NA have their spare parts?

Or you can consider the Eden 501 if the bioload will be low. I used one on a 2 ft tank with very few apistos and zero problems.

Bro, My current 2 feet bow front tank already have 1 OverHead Filter + Eden as the flow rate is low and there is some dead spots without proper circulation.

i don't want to repeat the same mistake as my bow front tank. Therefore for my new tank,i will only want 1 filter for 1 tank... budget is less than 100 if possible, my friend spot eihem 2213 with media selling at SGD 113, maybe will go for that...

[|squee|]

I got my atman for about $70 I think? Ran for 5 years without needing any spare parts so I don't know where to get them. Easy to prime too, with that push button on the top.

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[wongce]

I got my atman for about $70 I think? Ran for 5 years without needing any spare parts so I don't know where to get them. Easy to prime too, with that push button on the top.

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Wow 5 years without any problem is quite a feat!!! Thanks for the info...need more info for spare parts..don't want to end up throwing away the filter due to a stupid broken pin or clip...lol

[|squee|]

Felix did say spare parts were available at Atman, and I've read that Eheim parts are compatible too.

Go down to NA and if Atman doesn't come with spare parts, get an Eheim

[stormhawk]

wongce,

It's easy to rectify the dead spots. Place an air stone or a powerhead on the other end. I use a small powerhead in my 4ft tank to eliminate any dead spots too. Hang on filters do not output throughout the tank so to me they are not useful if you want proper water circulation.

The Eden 501 loses flow rate over time and this is common with this small filter. There are 3 new Eden filters with bigger capacity and higher flowrate, but I have not seen those locally yet. The website at www.edensrl.com will have details on the other 3 filters.

Between Atman and Eheim, I would choose Eheim if cost is not a factor. For peace of mind, better to fork out more at the start, than to end up with a canister that you cannot fix easily with spare parts. At least with Eheim, you can find the spare parts easily. The 2213 or a 2024 might fit your purposes better.

[wongce]

Hi stormhawk,I know about the aeration/power head/wave maker trick,..but I don't like to expose too much equipment in my tank..haha that's why I buy Eden as its small and not intrusive..but the water change is quite low though..

I am still surveying the prices,haha may buy eihem eventually as it seems to be most reliable and spare parts are easily available..btw let me know if there is any promotion for eihem in any Lfs..

[stormhawk]

You can probably try Colorful Aquarium at West Coast. They're having a closing down sale so might as well support them and get an Eheim cheap if there's still any left.