fifihoy Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Hey all, do these specifications suit a tank about 150lts? Voltage: 240V Frequency: 50Hz Power: 15W Output: 800L/h Dimension: 18(L) x 18(W) x 32cm(H) Weight: 2.6kg External canister filter. Thanks heaps, Fiona Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsright99 Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Volts,freq, and power, dimensions and weight, mean nothing. It's only the lt/hrs that's of any intetest. The wattage is more for you to see how much the filter is useing and will cost you in the power bill. That filter will only filter maybe 4x's an hour so it depends on what and how many fish r in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaholic99 Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Perfect size.... next thing to look at is how easy is it to clean? Are spare parts easy to get? Is it noisy when running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifihoy Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 No idea, it's cheap on eBay lol. Does that sound like a bad idea to purchase from there? Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsright99 Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Just be aware you have limited warranty if something goes wrong and it has to be fixed, you pay return post or if you use Paypal it will take a good 4 weeks to get ur money back and a lot of stuffing around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Its not a good sign when a product doesnt have a name or model number. 800LPH is decent amount of flow, but if its small then you cant fit more media in it. Then look at the media that comes with it, are you going to have to buy more. And lastly of course, the postage! Cannisters are bulky items and aint normally cheap to deliver. But yea the fact its a nameless filter means you cant google peoples reviews or find parts for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifihoy Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Label says Hopar Kf-2800 Might be safer to see if there's some for sale at the auction. Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Unfortunately Electrical goods are not allowed for sale at the Auctions so you might have to rule that one out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifihoy Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Unfortunately Electrical goods are not allowed for sale at the Auctions so you might have to rule that one out... Thank you for letting me know Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Label says Hopar Kf-2800Might be safer to see if there's some for sale at the auction. Maybe try call some lfs and see if they have spare parts for the Hopar Kf-2800, eg orings or impellors? This aint a big deal while the filters working, but if it starts leaking or loses flow......... you want to be able to get it working again quickly. This is after all the life support machine for your fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifihoy Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Hey Donny, I popped by on Sunday and saw you briefly. What price am I looking at to get what's needed for my 150ltr tank? I'm slowly getting the pieces together and got the cold water practice tank. So a canister filter and just a basic heater, including all the tubes and I think it's called media??? Such a beginner. Maybe someone out there has a dummys guide to tropical fish tank setup and requirements hahahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsright99 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 I would still get an internal filter and use that as a polishing filter - sucking up uneaten food, plant bits, fish poo ect esp if u go a cheaper Chinese filter- even a Eheim or fluval, as it'll save wear n' tear on the impeller and the filter will last longer. When the flow slows down you can clean it out under the tap coz the bacteria will be in the ext canister filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifihoy Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 I would still get an internal filter and use that as a polishing filter - sucking up uneaten food, plant bits, fish poo ect esp if u go a cheaper Chinese filter- even a Eheim or fluval, as it'll save wear n' tear on the impeller and the filter will last longer. When the flow slows down you can clean it out under the tap coz the bacteria will be in the ext canister filter. Thank you! This might sound dumb to the experienced fish folk but do you mean have both? I found a canister filter with Age of Aquariums online, as they are nearby for me, and it will cost $100 a pretty much. But would you get like a internal filter too? Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Hey Donny, I popped by on Sunday and saw you briefly. What price am I looking at to get what's needed for my 150ltr tank? I'm slowly getting the pieces together and got the cold water practice tank. So a canister filter and just a basic heater, including all the tubes and I think it's called media??? Such a beginner. Maybe someone out there has a dummys guide to tropical fish tank setup and requirements hahahaha. So very many options! The more you can tell us about what you would like for a finished aquarium........ the better we can help you purchase suitable equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifihoy Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 So very many options!The more you can tell us about what you would like for a finished aquarium........ the better we can help you purchase suitable equipment. Hmmmm well in regards to fish I don't want to be spending anymore than $20 a fish. I love colour! If I could have my own mini Ningaloo Reef I would, but that's not possible haha. Is that the type of answer you're looking for? hahaha it's like asking someone what car they want and they say 'a red one' Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 African Malawi lake cichlids? Asian biotype of loaches, rasbora and gourami? Stuff like that. The more specific you are, the more we can work out what the fish will like. Some prefer more flow, others less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifihoy Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 African Malawi lake cichlids?Asian biotype of loaches, rasbora and gourami? Stuff like that. The more specific you are, the more we can work out what the fish will like. Some prefer more flow, others less. Your colleague said cichlids are pretty resilient so maybe that'll do for now. But a reef would be fantastic lol Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Cichlids are certainly resilient, luckily they are also varied. So theres hundreds to choose from. Unfortunately not all of them get on with each other. But there in lies the fun, picking out a stock list that can live as a family.... well a family that doesnt randomly murder each other anyway. If we treat this as a freshwater tank to play with and learn the ropes....... then we can set it up as a marine tank, only filled with freshwater. That way if you would like to go salt later on...... you can sell the fish, drain the tank, refill with salt water, and begin cycling your new marine tank. Now you mentioned a reef tank, and I said marine tank. And by that I meant saltwater fish and some inverts. To do full reef I would reccomend a sumped setup. Reefs require more equipment usually so its nice to be able to hide it all away in a sump. Marine fish by contrast can often be kept very well using the same sort of equipment you would use on many cichlid tanks. So.... getting back to cichlids, to setup their tank is much cheaper than a reef. Much of the cost will come down to the decor you choose. And of course the cannister filter. Its a signifigant purchase, and not something you want to buy twice if you can at all avoid. An aquael or eheim might last you a decade..... but an aquanova is $99 and gets the job done. Choices choices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
