Pimp My Filter #52 - All Pond Solutions EF1 Canister Filter
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- APS EF1 (Amazon): geni.us/xiOibrR
APS EF1+ UV Version (Amazon): geni.us/NuEH
APS EF1 (Ebay): ebay.us/MLEggy
APS EF1+ UV Version (Ebay): ebay.us/FBeI3L
In the US / CA this filter may be the SunSun 302 Pro? It is also sold by other manufacturers and in the UK 'Finest-Filters' seem to be selling the same filter under their own brand.
As the 1000 lph filter featured here takes 2kg biohome ultimate it is suitable for a normally stocked tank up to 200 litres / 52 US gallons for a full cycle or a tank up to 100 litres / 26 US gallons if it is heavily stocked.
The 1400 lph version of this filter (EF2) takes 3kg making it suitable for tanks up to 300 litres / 79 US gallons (normal stock) or up to 150 litres / 40 US gallons (heavy stock).
The 2000 lph version of this filter (EFX) holds 5kg making it suitable for up to 500 litres / 132 US gallons (normal stock) or up to 250 litres / 61 US gallons (heavy stock).
Sorry, Google / UA-cam see fit to send me almost no notifications for comments so you're best bet to reach me is to phone on 07772848730 or send an email to sales@filterpro.co.uk (Richard)
Biohome products and foams: www.filterpro.co.uk
FilterPro site has links to worldwide distributors.
Amazon Reviews: amzn.to/392EZ2g
INSTAGRAM: bit.ly/2KAk1fx
WHAT IS A FULL CYCLE?
If someone tells you the aquarium nitrogen cycle ends with the production of nitrate that is incorrect - please read on
A full cycle is completed by bacteria - the aerobic part of biological filtration which processes ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate followed by an anaerobic part which processes nitrate into soluble nitrogen which bubbles off to the atmosphere.
Therefore it requires a suitable amount of excellent quality filter media to be able to provide the environment for both aerobic AND anaerobic bacteria - that is what Biohome ultimate does perfectly but even with such good media there are limitations and we recommend the following amounts for different stocking scenarios:
(1 US gallon = 3.8 litres)
(1kg = 2.2 lbs)
Average community tropical aquarium = 1kg per 100 litres
Average coldwater aquarium = 1kg - 1.5kg per 100 litres
Predator aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Large cichlid aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Malawi / Tanganyikan aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Marine aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Average mixed fish pond = 1kg per 200 litres
Average koi pond = 1kg per 150 litres
Avoid using any products which claim to remove, detoxify or bind ammonia, nitrite and nitrate as they will have a noticeable starving effect on the bacteria which will manifest as an inability to achieve a full cycle due to a low population of bacteria on a starvation diet.
Let Nature do the work and as long as you have a suitable sized, well set up filter there is no reason why a full cycle won't be achieved.
You may be disagreeing with the above figures but remember that the recommendations are for a FULL CYCLE not half a job - achieving 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite is quite easy since aerobic bacteria grows freely on any surface but the anaerobic bacteria responsible for COMPLETING the cycle needs more a specialized habitat.
Size a filter properly, set it up sensibly and you will have perfect water - it's that simple....and your filter won't be the dreaded 'Nitrate factory'.
If you have a filter you'd like me to feature in a video then please contact me on:
sales@filterpro.co.uk
07772848730 (Richard)
The following videos will be useful to anyone interested in learning more about filtration, bacteria and making the conditions for your fish as good as possible:
Sizing a canister properly and filter set up: goo.gl/om19un
Looking INSIDE different filter media: goo.gl/hZWS6c
Bacteria and filter media: goo.gl/123gAF
How to clean an aquarium: goo.gl/bPMhvh
Aquarium tips / filtration playlist: goo.gl/pXgqVj
This channel is purely a hobby for me so I will never ask viewers to donate money for any of my projects or charge anyone for information - information should be shared freely and I certainly don't consider myself an 'expert' in anything I pursue as a hobby so please do your own research, never accept anything as 'fact', reject anyone claiming to be some sort of authority or 'expert' and make your own minds up about anything you wish to study.
We all are on a long path of learning.........
FILMING EQUIPMENT:
Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder geni.us/3UwE
+Rode stereo microphone: geni.us/4OL
Zomei Z666 tripod: geni.us/1a1af3
Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: geni.us/87f7
Feel free to share or link any of my videos on facebook, twitter, forums etc. for the benefit of others as I am not on any of those sites.
See you next time.
Pondguru - Розваги
APS EF1 (Amazon): geni.us/xiOibrR
APS EF1+ UV Version (Amazon): geni.us/NuEH
APS EF1 (Ebay): ebay.us/MLEggy
APS EF1+ UV Version (Ebay): ebay.us/FBeI3L
In the US / CA this filter may be the SunSun 302 Pro? It is also sold by other manufacturers and in the UK 'Finest-Filters' seem to be selling the same filter under their own brand.
As the 1000 lph filter featured here takes 2kg biohome ultimate it is suitable for a normally stocked tank up to 200 litres / 52 US gallons for a full cycle or a tank up to 100 litres / 26 US gallons if it is heavily stocked.
The 1400 lph version of this filter (EF2) takes 3kg making it suitable for tanks up to 300 litres / 79 US gallons (normal stock) or up to 150 litres / 40 US gallons (heavy stock).
The 2000 lph version of this filter (EFX) holds 5kg making it suitable for up to 500 litres / 132 US gallons (normal stock) or up to 250 litres / 61 US gallons (heavy stock).
Sorry, Google / UA-cam see fit to send me almost no notifications for comments so you're best bet to reach me is to phone on 07772848730 or send an email to sales@filterpro.co.uk (Richard)
Biohome products and foams: www.filterpro.co.uk
FilterPro site has links to worldwide distributors.
Amazon Reviews: amzn.to/392EZ2g
INSTAGRAM: bit.ly/2KAk1fx
WHAT IS A FULL CYCLE?
*If someone tells you the aquarium nitrogen cycle ends with the production of nitrate that is incorrect - please read on*
A full cycle is completed by bacteria - the aerobic part of biological filtration which processes ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate followed by an anaerobic part which processes nitrate into soluble nitrogen which bubbles off to the atmosphere.
Therefore it requires a suitable amount of excellent quality filter media to be able to provide the environment for both aerobic AND anaerobic bacteria - that is what Biohome ultimate does perfectly but even with such good media there are limitations and we recommend the following amounts for different stocking scenarios:
(1 US gallon = 3.8 litres)
(1kg = 2.2 lbs)
Average community tropical aquarium = 1kg per 100 litres
Average coldwater aquarium = 1kg - 1.5kg per 100 litres
Predator aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Large cichlid aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Malawi / Tanganyikan aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Marine aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Average mixed fish pond = 1kg per 200 litres
Average koi pond = 1kg per 150 litres
Avoid using any products which claim to remove, detoxify or bind ammonia, nitrite and nitrate as they will have a noticeable starving effect on the bacteria which will manifest as an inability to achieve a full cycle due to a low population of bacteria on a starvation diet.
Let Nature do the work and as long as you have a suitable sized, well set up filter there is no reason why a full cycle won't be achieved.
You may be disagreeing with the above figures but remember that the recommendations are for a FULL CYCLE not half a job - achieving 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite is quite easy since aerobic bacteria grows freely on any surface but the anaerobic bacteria responsible for COMPLETING the cycle needs more a specialized habitat.
Size a filter properly, set it up sensibly and you will have perfect water - it's that simple....and your filter won't be the dreaded 'Nitrate factory'.
If you have a filter you'd like me to feature in a video then please contact me on:
sales@filterpro.co.uk
07772848730 (Richard)
The following videos will be useful to anyone interested in learning more about filtration, bacteria and making the conditions for your fish as good as possible:
Sizing a canister properly and filter set up: goo.gl/om19un
Looking INSIDE different filter media: goo.gl/hZWS6c
Bacteria and filter media: goo.gl/123gAF
How to clean an aquarium: goo.gl/bPMhvh
Aquarium tips / filtration playlist: goo.gl/pXgqVj
This channel is purely a hobby for me so I will never ask viewers to donate money for any of my projects or charge anyone for information - information should be shared freely and I certainly don't consider myself an 'expert' in anything I pursue as a hobby so please do your own research, never accept anything as 'fact', reject anyone claiming to be some sort of authority or 'expert' and make your own minds up about anything you wish to study.
We all are on a long path of learning.........
FILMING EQUIPMENT:
Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder geni.us/3UwE
+Rode stereo microphone: geni.us/4OL
Zomei Z666 tripod: geni.us/1a1af3
Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: geni.us/87f7
Feel free to share or link any of my videos on facebook, twitter, forums etc. for the benefit of others as I am not on any of those sites.
See you next time.
Pondguru
Richard do the 1500 internal mate and any modifications you can add or set up requirements 👍
I've got the 1500 ef (external) 2 of them.
And I agree - I was quite surprised at the quality of Rings within this filter
it is the Sunsun 702A and not the 302. the upgrades is a more efficient pump (less watts) , an easier canister to hold/move, a magnetic UV safety switch for the uv version
Only guy talking about the N0³ been dealt with. 🙂 All the yanks just hit the water with water changes and chemicals. Happy I found this chanel.
Thanks for pimping my filter mate. My tank is 190 litres so spot on with your assessment. It’s been doing a great job keeping the tank clean and water conditions have been complimented by a number of fish outlets, who have said the water is in better condition than theirs (which with my limited experience of water management, means kudos to you).
Great videos. Oh and a great name ;-)
I concur Richard. Great review.
Richard, purchased 2 sunsun 704B feb 1 followed your directions same filters and 10kg of biohome ultimate , ty for your videos cheers from Canada
I have one of these and a tidal 100 with biohome and it works great..good video 👍
Great information I set up my exactly the same as your demo however I stick a second fine filter @ the bottom of the second tray, then media on top. Trapping
more dirt.
I think the problem most people have with any external filter but more so the cheaper brands is they clean them out to often! I hear of people cleaning them out monthly, I do mine once every 6 to 12 months I've even left it as long as 15 months as the flow was fine and the water was great in clarity and parameters! Most people over feed their tank which leads to filters needing to be cleaned more often! The more you move and clean a filter the more risk of breaking it or damaging the O rings/seals!
Ps when I did clean the filter after 15 months it wasn't even that bad |I could have left it!
@@shuggiemcg1 I agree. I open my filters twice a year and I use pre fillters with mechanical filtration sponges. Pre fillters are cleaned weekly when I do water changes.
i have an oase 250 thermo and a allpond solution HOB pimped like in your videos with your biogravel. heavily planted tanks and biogravel is so clean after months of running both without cleaning. thanks!
The 06 model Fluvals had bumpy foams as well. They're black, and were in the proper bottom tray when I bought my 2 406s. With the 07 you saw the blue bumpy foam.
in 2014 i used two sunsun filters until after say 1- 1.5 years of service they both flooded my house, one a few months after the other. wife not so happy with that. the replacement sunsuns failed almost immediately. causing more unrest in my otherwise happy home. they are ok for the price if used only as a stop gap for a short amount of time. i did throw a 302 away that was working fine because i didn't want to cause anymore damage to my home.
Being cheap oftentimes cost you more in the end and you learnt that the hard way. The sunsun filters are known for leakage.
A pro tip is putting a canister in a large plastic bucket and have a water alarm sensor in the bucket. That won't save you if you are on vacation unless it's hooked up to an app on your mobile device.
Any update on the mega pond filter?
"a few months" have passed for the part 2 to pond brick test :) ?
Thx for your advice
Thank you for this video
hi great video quick question do think you think lava rock makes good filter media
I run the older style ef1000 with uv and a booster. I’ve got the rings that come with the filter in the base for settlement, 1 basket of alfagrog and then 2 baskets of biohome ultimate, it seems to work very well but it’s only on a lightly stocked 160L tank.
I have the 1000EF+ set up like your filter. Alfagrog in one basket and biohome ultimate in the other with 3 grades of foam in the base tray. Works great in my 125 litre community tank.
Legend 🙏🏽
would the sintered glass rings that come with the filter fit in the bottom under the trays or will i need to buy smaller rings?
Can u do en episode on a sunsun 603b canister filter i would love to c u how u will pimp that out to c if u would change the small pump to add more media or give it more power to be able to place a pure filter
I used an ef2000 for a couple of years, was my first big filter. It was ok but it would often get air stuck in it. I upgraded to an Aquael filter which was double the price. The difference was unbelievable. So much quieter, and way more powerful. Pretty sure the ef2000 was no where near 2000l per hour...
I've got the sun sun 302 set up how you suggest with bio home and bio gravel. Do you still do the bio motion as I couldn't find it 👍
Hi Richard i was wondering if you still sell the moving bed. Biohome
Sorry new to all of this, would this media be good for planted tanks also? Thanks love the channel
hi, at the bottom of the canister instead of ceramic rings, plastic media doesn't work better k2,
since there is water circulation at the bottom?🤔
(please answer)
thanks
Richard what is your favourite filter for a 150 gallon tank
Hi, love the videos.... any chance you could do a "pimp my filter" on the fluval flex 34 or 57
Think I seen your eBay shop the other day.
I've got the APS 2000l/h model filled with Alfagrog E25 I cant fault it! had it 1 year and going strong previous model was a 2nd hand 1400l'h model it was faulty when i got it and it still lasted 3 years
Same as you, but with a second one linked in an filled with sponge
@@FreedomCycles sponge only is needed in bottom tray really
nice vid you just convinced me to buy 1
(my other channel) Best of luck with the tank.
What treatment can I put in my tank are filter to get rid of mineral in the water so I can breed fish. Please
Just set up another EF1000 using your guide. But used Alfagrog as I couldn’t afford bio home. Apart from that it’s exactly the same. I can’t believe APS provide such inadequate media
You find it’s working okay with alfagrog? I can’t afford the biohome one either (especially after spending over £100 on the filter itself lol) so I’m looking at alfagrog
Hello PondGuru, Please help me. I have 2 Sunsun 704b 2000L/hr canisters. They are only 3 months old. They have both started to flow very very weakly. I cleaned the impellers, made sure the canisters were primmed correctly with no air pockets, made sure the hoses weren't blocked. I don't know what else to try. Any ideas what is happening? I'm out of ideas and I can't afford new canister filters. What can I do? Please help, I think your the right person to ask.
direct leisure products have started selling the same model but for half the price. exactly the same filter but comes in an unbranded box, incase anyone in the uk looking for cheapest option
Hey buddie, I have a project in mind and was wondering if you could give some advice. Thanks.
I don't mean bad but I have removed all biohome of my filters. Unfortunately it doesn't work for me in heavily planted and stocked tank. Even with nitrogen supplements it is starving on N (tried different combinations over 1year) and/or NH4 (tried using urea and it can work) but since removed biohome around 4 weeks ago my tank has now recovered and is growing again. But biohome probably is the most powerful media in certain tanks.
Hi thanks for great video s on these filters and I have followed your instructions setting up my filter been such big help, my biggest problem in my part of UK Norwich is the water, in future might think of getting RO but my problem at moment is GH Is high can I put something in filter to lower this
I'd say go for a HMA filter as it will remove most of the hardness but if it is a real problem then go for a RO filter but you'd have to re-mineralize after the water goes through an RO unit. You won't have to re-mineralize after it has been through an HMA filter but it won't strip out as much.
It is a bit pointless trying to correct the water in a tank with treatments since they will be an expensive temporary measure. Feel free to send details of the tank (volume, stock, filtration, substrate, decor etc.) as that will all have an effect on the way hardness is tackled.
sales@filterpro.co.uk
@@pondguru tank is a 280 ltr tank and I've heavily planted it out plus bog wood at moment it's only got 6 Cory's and 11 glow lights and have just added CO2.corys are laying eggs all over the place ..is that a good sign,
@@paulcuzner1535 They are in a position to lay eggs and that is usually triggered by a change in water conditions.What is the substrate? It has the biggest effect on water conditions.
thats a nice looking knife, who made it?
These are far and away the best filters for the money forget about it
I have one of these filters they are absolute dog sh*t sent the first one back after a week as it was letting in air and the replacement they sent is exactly the same I have to tilt it up at least 3 times per day to purge the air out. 9 months on I am still preserving with it until I can find a better filter
Buy a older version eheim you won’t regret it , I’ve given most filters ago most like this are as you say dog !
Eheim is the best
No problem with my one maybe you was just unlucky.
Does the head on this work for sun sun hw302 as im after a new head unit
I would assume so but in truth I do not know.
Guru please pimp my filter, you havnt covered any of them despite us both being uk.
I use Betta canisters and they are great in my opinion would love to see yours
The Betta is basically The APS filter probably why he hasn't done one!
I have one of these , pimped up to your spec. (with u.v). how often should I be cleaning it?? this is never mentioned in filter videos. I know it depends on how stocked your tank is , but light stock., monthly?, six monthly? yearly?. every time I clear it out it could have been longer.
When you notice the flow has dropped that's when to clean it. Never clean the media just the foams in tank water and replace the fine foam.
@@alanpilkington149 thanks for the reply. I don't clean the media, it just never seems to clog/ get too dirty, even the foams are pretty clean. My tank has been running for about 5 years and when I think I better clean the filter, I needn't have bothered!! nice problem to have I guess.
Great video mate 👍 could I use any of these filters in a marine tank and if yes what’s best media for it would you say?
Just fill it with floss
@@bonesawarm6987 so that media not good for marine?
I've got a fluval 407. Fill it with bio home marine. Regarding yr chemical filtration, purigen, or chemi pure blue or chemi pure elite.
Ok cheers I have that here.
These cost around £50 per year extra to run at today's electric prices so will go up, my opinion it's better to spend more on a lower power filter at more cost not only will the more expensive filter be better it will pay for its self after 1 year of use be quieter too bare that in mind, I have had one of these filters and it was good but not anywear near the claimed output and more much more energy use
What de-chlorinator would you recommend?
Seachem Prime if you want it to last a long time as you only need a very small amount. Any dechlorinator will do from a reputable company though.
@@alanpilkington149 I've seen another video where he recommends not to use dechlorinators that claim to detoxify ammonia, I do use seachem prime at the moment, was just looking for other options!
Eheim. Such a good price / treated liter.
another sweet video with another sweet@$$ knife!
“You can’t have too much filtration”
Good to know, I have the UV version turning up tomorrow for my 54 litre tank 😂
Except they will try to send you a refurbished one like they sent me, i paid for a new one not a repaired one, i could see the fricken repair line where it was obviously leaking.
Try eheim liberty :)
Does the BIOHOME ULTIMATE require replacing or cleaning?
I am interested in seeing the best way to clean a dirty filter😉
unplug, move to a sink or back garden, use large bucket of tank water to clean sponges and rinse of media, do not use tap water replace any damaged sponges refill cannister and fill with tank water, put it back in place and re-attach pipes, switch on and prime filter, check seals are not leaking give a little shake to get excess air out job done!
As Shug has said but I don't tend to rinse the media just the foams.
@@alanpilkington149 I just give them
a light rinse in tank water to get any excess dirt off
Hi Richard. I have added the prefilter booster for the mechanical filtration as advised in one of your other videos. However, for the settlement area in the bottom of the prefilter, to break up the flow & settle the large muck, I have thrown in small bits & pieces of waste cuttings of the coarse sponges left over after cutting out the coarse sponge according to the template. These should hopefully trap & settle the large particles in the bottom of the prefilter before it hits the main sponges.
I then threw in the plastic bio balls into the space at the top of the prefilter which I hope will trap any particles that may have found their way through the coarse, medium & fine sponges & maybe possibly also do some aerobic filtration in the process before it goes to the main canister for biological filtration. Please advise if this set up would work.
Like Nissan and Datsun same car different name. Or Ford and Mazda.
These filters are the worst.If you managed to get a model that doesn't leak you are extremely lucky .buying new gaskets won't solve the problem .I have had 4 all together and all had similar problems .one leaked into the UV causing it to short (new glass UV tube and gasket didn't solve the problem ).others leaked at the main sealing gasket or the primer pump (changing them gaskets did nothing to help ) .Ended up with so much grease on the seals trying to find and stop the leaking that the filters just eventually ended up in the bin .Waste of time and money .
1st!