I'm a diehard aquaclear user, but I've recently bought a couple of the new penguin filters and so far I like them. What compelled me to try something else is the noise factor with the AC impellers. The penguin impellers are much quieter, but due to the outflow angle, if the water level is not at the top, the waterfall noise is substantial. I use the plastic insert and attach a sheet of blue filter pad that will last for along time.
Which filter would work best?
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I would prefer more quiet because the tanks are close to the bedroom and you can hear the water noise at night. So, with that note, with water fall noise and propeller noise which would be the most quiet?
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A small canister within a closed stand.ShortyKiloGyrl said:
I have thought about this as well. Any advice for this option?fishNAbowl said:A small canister within a closed stand.ShortyKiloGyrl said:
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I just spontaneously threw out the suggestion. Didn't know if you where interested. Being a sump and HOB guy I ran into this canister. I've grown to like it. It's a P
60 from Finnex. In cased under a stand it's completely silent. If I put my ear up to it I can hear a dull humming noise. This canister has as much media in it as my AC70. I've expanded the water lines and added ball valves to reach under the stand and adjust water flow if needed. The ball valves also allow me to disconnect with very little water spillage when disconnecting. This filter is rated to up to 25 gallons and made to handle a lot of bio load.
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60 from Finnex. In cased under a stand it's completely silent. If I put my ear up to it I can hear a dull humming noise. This canister has as much media in it as my AC70. I've expanded the water lines and added ball valves to reach under the stand and adjust water flow if needed. The ball valves also allow me to disconnect with very little water spillage when disconnecting. This filter is rated to up to 25 gallons and made to handle a lot of bio load. <img src="http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx241/fishNAbowl/f2878a0d5f703b534010a86eda991db7_zps33742997.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo f2878a0d5f703b534010a86eda991db7_zps33742997.jpg"/>
A canister in a stand would be quiet but not as cheap. I really like the Eheim classic for being so quiet but they would likely be overkill for a 20g.
I guess I would try a penguin 200 for about $20 (online) before dropping big dollars on a canister.
I guess I would try a penguin 200 for about $20 (online) before dropping big dollars on a canister.
I have one of these,
http://www.kensfish.com/aquarium-supplies/aquarium-filters/penguin-150-power-filter.html
and an aquaclear 30 on a standard 20 and it's not a lot of current. I really like 2 filters per tank for a number of reasons.
I think an eheim 2213 would also be nice.
http://www.kensfish.com/aquarium-supplies/aquarium-filters/penguin-150-power-filter.html
and an aquaclear 30 on a standard 20 and it's not a lot of current. I really like 2 filters per tank for a number of reasons.
I think an eheim 2213 would also be nice.
dwarfpike
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For noise, in general (remember there are always exceptions) I've found the impellers to be quieter on the Penguins and the return noise when the tank is full is also quieter. However, when the tank level drops the Aquaclear takes the lead.
Aquaclear is also better at mechanical filtration, which I imagine will be a bit deal with a puffer. But for maintenance time, the penguin wins hands down.
Aquaclear is also better at mechanical filtration, which I imagine will be a bit deal with a puffer. But for maintenance time, the penguin wins hands down.
hose91
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I've got a 75G outside our mbr with 2 Eheim 2217's. Quiet as mice. Can't hear them from 5 feet away sitting at the computer. The big canisters have room for lots of media (mine came with all of it), and the hoses have separate attachments but have quick releases with inline valves so you can remove it easily for cleaning.
Also, I have a 29G isolation tank I'm cycling in the garage. It came with a Penguin 150 from the previous owner who had 3 goldfish in it. I bought an AC50 because I liked the idea of flexible media areas. I've had the Penguin running since I brought it home a couple weeks ago, and set the AC50 up just tonight. Noticeably louder vibration/rattle noise from the AC50. Surprisingly so. It's in my garage, so I don't care all that much, but I was a little taken aback. Maybe it will smooth out over the first few days. I'll let you know if it does. I like the media flex and the siphon setup/adjustable outflow of the AC50, but the silence and the surface flow of the penguin is pretty nice, although I dislike the filter cartidges. Good idea above, to cut the sponge off one of the plastic frames and then attach your own sponge/filter floss or bio.
If it were me (and no fiscal constraints), I'd probably go for a small canister like the Eheim 2213 or one of the small cascade or aquatops. Maybe a small penguin or AC30 for support filtering as a second filter. The HOB filters seem to have better "suction range" at the intake than my Eheims do in the big tank. Purely subjective and observational based opinion on that.
Also, I have a 29G isolation tank I'm cycling in the garage. It came with a Penguin 150 from the previous owner who had 3 goldfish in it. I bought an AC50 because I liked the idea of flexible media areas. I've had the Penguin running since I brought it home a couple weeks ago, and set the AC50 up just tonight. Noticeably louder vibration/rattle noise from the AC50. Surprisingly so. It's in my garage, so I don't care all that much, but I was a little taken aback. Maybe it will smooth out over the first few days. I'll let you know if it does. I like the media flex and the siphon setup/adjustable outflow of the AC50, but the silence and the surface flow of the penguin is pretty nice, although I dislike the filter cartidges. Good idea above, to cut the sponge off one of the plastic frames and then attach your own sponge/filter floss or bio.
If it were me (and no fiscal constraints), I'd probably go for a small canister like the Eheim 2213 or one of the small cascade or aquatops. Maybe a small penguin or AC30 for support filtering as a second filter. The HOB filters seem to have better "suction range" at the intake than my Eheims do in the big tank. Purely subjective and observational based opinion on that.