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Boyu external filters anyone got any advice?

  • 26-04-2012 12:53PM
    #1
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm re-comissioning a Juwel 180 as a Cichlid tank and will be fitting the STR600 rock as a background, I've taken the built-in filter out and will be using an external filter instead.
    I have seen a local shop selling new Boyu external filters for 1/4 the price of an Eheim, but I'm not sure of what they are like performance wise.
    I know you get what you pay for but I don't think the Eheim are worth all that money either.
    Anyone with any experience to relate?


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  • #2
    fred funk }{
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,846 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    Never heard that name before. I'm using a Tetra tec at the moment and it's almost silent, great filter. From what I have heard/learned is that with filters, you get what you pay for.

    An Eheim will probably last you a life time where as a cheap filter might only last a few years. Another difference in the filters is the flow rate, most of the expensive filters will maintain their flow rate as the age while the others slack off a fair bit.


  • #3
    paddy147
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    Eheim for the win here.:)

    Great external filter and completely silent.

    Buy an Eheim in directly from Germany and you will save alot of money.Thats what I did.


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