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	Any experince with this filiter?
salvatorus Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 24 Votes: 14 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	http://www.aquariumguys.com/fluval204.html Oks im thinking of picking up this filter for my 29g tank and was wondering if anyone has had any experince with it our filters from Fluval. I plan to have a community tank with no big fish. Thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	yep, i have the 404, from the pic it looks like the new model.VERY IMPORTANT U GET THE NEW MODEL!!!!! the old model i have had is the worst, it breaks easliy, and water went everywhere. the new model has latches on the side. it is a good filter, but i would have to say that a ehiem is better.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004	This filter is ok...but I definitely agree with bettachris, Eheim is the best.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
salvatorus Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 24 Votes: 14 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	Well thanks for the advace. Ill look into a ehiem, but depending on price i might go for the fuval new model.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	the fuval is def. cheaper. and it is good for the price, and the tank u decribed.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004	Hmmmmm, yeah, the smallest Classic Eheim Canister is around $180 Australian dollars.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
salvatorus Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 24 Votes: 14 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	Well i did a little looking online and found a Ehiem ecco filter for the same price as the Fluval i was looking at. Is the Ehiem Ecco 2231 a good model, or is it pretty much on par with the fluval 204? Thanks for the tips. Both where for 69.99 US. Last edited by salvatorus at 29-Apr-2005 17:13
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
hollywood Fingerling Posts: 34 Kudos: 33 Votes: 24 Registered: 25-Feb-2005	May I suggest another brand to look at: Hydor Prime 10 Canister Filter bout the same money and an excellent filter i prefer it to my Ehiem 2231 series I had previous check out their website for more info www.hydor.it -Hollywood
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
salvatorus Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 24 Votes: 14 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	Thanks man. Yah found a hydor 10 for 69.99 to. Looks like a good filter. Think im going to go with that one.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
hollywood Fingerling Posts: 34 Kudos: 33 Votes: 24 Registered: 25-Feb-2005	Glad to be of Service This filter will nearly turn your tank over 3 times in the hour, but as with all canister filters the flowrate slows with time due to fish waste so dont forget to clean it out on a fortnightly basis, but I'm sure you knew that already
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39


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