Need Filter Advice

Obelix · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:46 am Post subject: Need Filter Advice

Hey, Im looking at this filter for a 24 gallon tank that I'm managing

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=22153;category_id=1721;pcid1=2885;pcid2=

Does anyone know if this would be a good filter for a 24 gallon and if this brand is a good brand? Thanks!

bloodpain · Member Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 136 Location: Singapore

Honestly speaking, I have never heard of penguin brand.. I would recommend good brands such as Eheim, Fluval etc.. Remember this idiom whenever u buy something. "Quality over Quanity"

EnFuego · New member Joined: 10 May 2004 Posts: 9

That filter sells for about $50 at petsmart or petco, so its a good deal. I've heard a lot or people recommend it over at other forums.

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3436

Hooben · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:30 pm Post subject:

Marineland, penguin is a quality product that is American made. They are easy to set up and have two media baskets inside the filter that sit under the water line. The penguin 330 is a hang on the back filter that is very convenient. The filter cartridges are easy to clean and install. They use mechanical, biological, and chemical filtration.
Fluval and Eheim are cannister filters that sit under the tank and are different than the hang on the back filter you are looking at. I believe that Eheim and Fluval are German made and are also good quality products.

tina1 · Senior Member Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 651

That's a good filter. I have a penguin 125 for my 20 gallon and it works like a charm; I just really hate the noise the bio-wheel makes Mad

RedBellyMike · New member Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Posts: 6 Location: stow

get a CASCADE filter suitable for the size of your tank. CASCADES are quality filters.

Obelix · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks a ton everyone for the responses, I looked at canistor filters and really their two epensive for me until I get a much larger tank, well im more then likely going to get one. The turn over should be more then adaquate in the 24 gallon and again thanks for the replies, makes it much easier to purchase!