Internal Filters?

**PinoyBoy** · 02-25-2008, 05:50 AM

which is the best but cheapest internal filter out there?
my limit is about 30 dollars. and also im looking for one
thats suittable for a 10-30 gallon freshwater tank.

**mitcore** · 02-25-2008, 05:52 AM

Pin where do you live?

**cocoa_pleco** · 02-25-2008, 01:45 PM

like in-tank box filters?

**PinoyBoy** · 02-25-2008, 10:26 PM

me? i live in california area?
k i found one internal filter made by hagen.
its like made for small aquariums (10g-15g)
and i think its called elite stingray?? forgot
what its called but yeah something like
that.

is that filter a good one? can i just use a
regular filter sponge for the material for
the inside?

**cocoa_pleco** · 02-25-2008, 10:28 PM

to be honest stingrays suck, i used to have them and i had cloudy water always, and online sites give them bad reviews

petsmart sells fluval internal filters though, the 5-15g rated one is $25 i think

**Axis of Weasel** · 02-25-2008, 11:02 PM

are Tetra Whisper Internal Filters any good?

**NickFish** · 02-25-2008, 11:48 PM

Not sure why you would use an internal filter.....
Aquaclear HOBs are much better, and would only be about $30

Well anyway, Eheim makes some good internal filters. So does fluval anthough theirs are more expensive.

**cocoa_pleco** · 02-26-2008, 12:19 AM

good point, try a aquaclear mini

**D.C._United_Caps_Fan** · 03-04-2008, 03:59 AM

When you say "internal" do you mean the submersible? (completely under the water kind?) Those are good if you are using CO2 in a tank, and want to minimise surface agitation, as the water return is already under the surface. The one small one I have used on a 10G tank was/ is a Fluval 1 plus. Its good for a 10G tank. IF you arent interested in saving the CO2 in your tank for plants to use, then just a good hang on back filter will do just fine.