Can anyone recommend an internal filter?

[Dan1o]

Hi everyone, I'm looking for an internal filter that is quiet enough to use in the bedroom, its for a 90l tank, so far I have tried an Eheim pickup 200 and a Fuval U3, both have been REALLY noisy, very rattley despite making sure there was no air in the filter, the problem with both was the impeller. I was especially disappointed with the U3 as I have a U2 in another tank that runs silently (or close to). Really getting sick of returning filters so if anyone has any recommendations that would be awesome!

Thanks!

 

[V1K]

Is Aquael Turbo available in UK? Depending on stocking, you may choose between 500 L/h or 1000 L/h models. I have 500, it's really quiet - provided you take the air tube off, of course.

 

[Dan1o]

I'm not sure I'll have a look thanks!

 

[86 ssinit]

I use the odyssea 250. Quiet and cheap. Found on Amazon and eBay.

 

[Dan1o]

Thanks very much

 

[jtjgg]

that's not a filter, its a powerhead/water pump.

take a look at the Tetra internal filters. i've used the 20i, very quiet.

Whisper® Internal Power Filter | Tetra®

 

[KingOscar]

I got a Top Fin MF10 internal filter based on the review by fellow FL member ChrissFishes01 HERE and really like it. Mine is silent. Available in larger sizes too.

 

[Dan1o]

Unfortunately I couldn't find it in the UK. Think I'm going to try the oase bioplus

 

[Ellebrius]

I have the Topfin as well, can’t hear it.

 

[Islandvic]

Try looking for the Oase brand

 

[Dan1o]

Try looking for the Oase brand

Oase is what I'm going for, just waiting for the refund on the fluval so I can afford it. Thanks!

 

[Islandvic]

Ha, i re-read your posts and just now saw you had already mentioned the Oase.

 

[Jordanlp]

Aquael Turbo filters are the best internal filters I’ve used, do a much better job and will handle a bigger bio load then the Fluval U filters and even the Ehiems. Even the smallest filter in the range has decent sized coarse sponge that would do a decent filtration job all on its own and a big chamber for bio media of your choice.

I use the pump from one of these filters just with the coarse sponge primarily as a powerhead to move water and it’s very quiet, like I say the sponge itself holds a lot of bio capacity but add the chamber and it will hold a lot more media then other internal filters. I wish I knew about these filters when I used internal filters as my primary filtration method.