Eheim Pro 4+ 600 video: ua-cam.com/video/b-sPyqBOTcA/v-deo.html Eheim Pro 5e 600T video: ua-cam.com/video/ofGVnSf5MNk/v-deo.html Oase Biomaster 850 video: ua-cam.com/video/ujIQ9Kb1fPo/v-deo.html Biohome filter media: www.filterpro.co.uk Family water filter: filterpro.co.uk/water-filters-12-c.asp Nothing and nobody (including myself) is perfect but for Eheim, Fluval and Oase canister filters they have to be damn close since they are the best known and most highly respected. This video is my thoughts on those companies and as mentioned in his video I really hope Eheim can pull back some of their reputation and I hope it's not too late. The Eheim Pro 4 and Pro 5 filters I have been less than impressed with could have been explained and forgiven for some less-than-perfect construction issues if the filters were priced to compete with low to mid price range competitors but the are by far the most expensive - if they make another range of filters how many people will have already switched to their competitors? As Eheim make much better filter media than both Fluval and Oase it's unbelievable that they do not supply the Substrat Pro with their premium range filters - it is a genuinely good media so why not include it with the filters? That seems like a terrible business decision as it opens the door for customers to source media from other (rival) manufacturers and the vast majority of people will stick with the factory set up for their filters and go back to the manufacturer for replacement foams and media if they come ready set up at the time of purchase. Unlike many other channels I don't do sponsorship / paid adverts / payment for reviews so what I say when I take a filter apart for the first time is how it is - not what any company wants me to say. I've seen it said in many comments on other people's videos that because I don't use my channel as a source of income that I must have a problem with channel owners who do but nothing is further from the truth - I run the channel my way without paid sponsorship / paid adverts etc. because I have to stay impartial for my own code but I can appreciate why others would place a cost on each sponsored video they make since it takes time to shoot and edit a video and not many people would want to do that for free. With the way the world is now I can appreciate even more why anyone would use a channel to generate income since the economy of the world is becoming corrupted to strip everyone of wealth - If you have a good channel and can earn from it then ride that rocket as long as you can. To the people making money from paid ads, sponsorship etc. the way I run my channel may seem strange but it works for me since the energy I give out is returned other ways (which are more important to me than 'money') and I am not beholding to any company or individual. If you've enjoyed this video please check out the playlists on my channel for hundreds more - on a variety of subjects. Feel free to share or link any of my videos on facebook, twitter, forums etc. for the benefit of anyone you think may also enjoy watching. See you next time. Pondguru
hi mate great channel seen a lot of canister upgrades can you do the fluval evo tank filter upgrade as their seems to be a lot of ways to upgrade the filter but I know you know how to do the best
Hi there guru, I remember in a past video you said if we needed to talk about anything to call. I need to fix my canister and I can't for love nor knew work out what's broken. I replaced the impeller I have replummed all my pipework. Still that fucking noise. It sounds like the impeller is rattling but it can't be that. The noise can be temporarily stopped by turning my filter off and back on but only temp and doesn't always work. Sounds like the noise might be coming from the motor housing maybe...
@@simonsepic Could be trapped air. Are you giving it time to pull the air out of itself? Also sometimes there can be a leak that will only pull air in and not leak water out. This causes a constant stream of bubbles through the impeller, which is noisy. My old Fluval does this if you are not careful with the o-ring seal. Lubricating the rubber seals can help with that.
Couldn’t agree more 👍. I’ve never known Richard to be anything but honest in his reviews or opinions. Would love to see a “pond guru” branded filter series, but understand the costs could be prohibitive. Keep up the great work Richard 👍
When a legend like George Farmer throws compliments your way, you know you’re doing it right. Completely agree, his honesty is what makes his opinion valuable
Sorry, man - I've just seen this comment now as I've had sketchy notifications from UA-cam for years and I miss most comments unfortunately. I hope you're keeping well and all the best for 2024 and beyond.
For having dealt directly with Richard, I can truely say that if he was someone that is in only for the money, I never would have gotten my Biohome simply due to the shipper giving him so much trouble to ship it where I live. Yet he spent time and energy to make sure I get it. He is definitely a passionate and like he said, when he give his opinion it comes from his guts and not from his wallet. Keep up the good work, you are the reference in what you do!
Yours was the last box I shipped outside the UK - it's even worse now with the nonsense going on but the curious thing is that if I send a small packet outside the UK as a normal (non-business) customer at a post office it gets there with no messing. The efforts to prevent trade between countries is clearly being targeted against business.
@@olivierpelland1027 Unfortunately it's way bigger than that - it's definitely a global problem and it only ends when people learn to say no to all the nonsense, lol
Been running an Eheim 2217 (now called classic 600 I think) continuously since the late 90's and it is still going strong, a truly fantastic filter. Bought a pro3 to upgrade to when they came out, not a patch on the original 2217, and other than for occasional emergency use the pro 3 has sat in the shed for the last 8 years. Never tried any other filter as the 2217 is perfect.
Eheim definitely took a lot of work to manufacture really long lasting filter. My Fluval 406 stop working after 2 years. That’s why after that every system I always chose Eheim first
I’m staggered that some people have been so negative and that you have needed to mention that. Your reviews and channel is one of my go-to’s, as I know I can always trust what you say. Anyone who recommends a product that is cheaper and gives them a lesser margin at retail, than a more expensive product, has to be being honest. I particularly like your methodology on how to set up a filter. It makes great sense to me and the results speak for themselves. I have had various filters over the years and I do admit that I did like my older version Eheim thermofilters. I have not been active in the hobby for a few years as I needed to take time out to care for my mother who was terminally ill and has sadly now passed, but I’m hoping to set up a tank again very soon and I’m definitely considering trying the Oase brand filters, with the media set up how Richard suggests. Richard, keep up the great work, you are definitely an influencer. But you are one step beyond that because you are an influencer with integrity. People can see that when I have seen a few of your videos and it makes all the difference.
The upgrade on my biomaster 250 is a world of a difference also did my filter 200 and also much better thank for that all we want the best for our fish afterall and upgrading a mature filter is not healthy for fish so really shame from oase
Too right. I wish other channels (with way more subs) were half as knowledgeable. I saw one channel which hasn't even mentioned the word fish for at least four videos. All while reviewing other peoples tanks lol. Some people are full of it. Pondguru aint one.
You are definitely an influencer , having bought my first bio home from you a few years ago after binge watching your videos.Excellent product using for a few years now. Cheers from South Africa.
Thank you for making your videos. I have two filters pimped, and have never had any problems. When it comes to everything else, block out the haters and do your thing. Several kindred spirits are out there. Always be ready
I love your integrity, honesty and your generosity in sharing your knowledge. You really ought to consider making a pitch to Dragon's Den to see if that could unlock the potential that I'm sure exists in the product ideas that you have.
This is the first of your videos I’ve watched, came up whilst trying to find difference between biomaster and filtosmart. After your video I’ve gone a bought a biomaster. Your ability to not hold a grudge and let truth prevail is.. outstanding! Thank you for the help, one very clean turtle tank coming up!
I had a Eheim Pro4 swapped it for a Sicce Whale 500. Just a simple cheap filter, very well constructed and does the job. Best canister I've ever had 😀👍.
I still think Eheim made a best product, the classic series are really simple and sturdy design filter. I know a lot of people prefer the tray system now day, but I find it more easy to clean with Eheim classic design.
I have watched video about your Oase canister filter, and went and bought one for my RES. I'm very satisfied with this filter. Keep up the good work. Cheers.
Some people can’t handle the truth. I can’t speak for everyone but at least I know I can trust you and your opinion. You saved me from making a huge mistake with you Eheim Pro video. I was just getting ready to buy one. Thank You for that. You should seriously get hooked up with a manufacturer and design and build the perfect filter. We all know you could do it.
Richard you are an honest influencer. I'm a Eheim Ecco Pro 300 convert following issues I had with fluval. So much so that I'm now running 2. One solely as a mechanical, the other biological and it's working well.
Very informative video, I'm currently considering these brands for my first canister filter so very well-timed. Have previously ordered media from Richard and he's always been very helpful.
I like your honesty, So true with these big boys, I love your product, all my tank are running eheim canister with your biohomes and the tank runs lovely. The best filter media I have owned. and for 40 years running tanks I have had a lot of media. I even recently bought your bio orb upgrate kit and the water is crystal clear. I recommend your stuff to all my friends who have a tank.
That is great to hear and I'm glad that all the tanks are running well - filtration is 95% of fish keeping, simple to make efficient yet there is so much misinformation online regarding filtration, filter media etc. from paid 'influencers' and 'ambassadors'. I've said since the start of my business that if something which is better suited to bacteria to colonize comes along I will stock that as I only ever want to deal with the best products. The fact that I still don't stock any other type of static media tells its own story, lol. Thanks for recommending Biohome - that means a lot since I have always had an advertising budget of £0 and concentrated on trying to inform people how filtration works and how to make it as efficient as possible for an entirely natural full cycle. However, even after well over a decade it's still an uphill battle but nowhere near as hard as trying to wean people off using a specific conditioner which messes with the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. The key to a full cycle is having enough suitable media and not messing with the food bacteria needs.
Thank you for your advice. I wanted eheim 4 at first, then the sales guy at my local shop wanted me to buy a fluval right off and then I researched and considered oase. After your reviews and insight I chose Oase Biomaster 350 and am looking forward to set it up.
Such a great video!!! And all truthful🙏🏻 I personally only use Fluval filters in my Aquariums. Reason why? Simple! They just work! I have FX6’s 407’s, 307’s on various tanks and they do a great job. Especially the 07 line! Great Flow, ease of use, very reliable, and don’t break the bank. I’m doing a 120 gallon discus tank right now and originally I was thinking of doing an Eheim, or Oase Biomaster, and all my friends in the aquarium hobby have simply said do yourself a favor and keep using what’s worked all these years. So I went with 2 Fluval 407’s and couldn’t be happier. Good flow that I can control, plenty of media space, and extremely quite….what more can i ask for 🤷🏻♂️ Keep the videos coming….and yes you are an influencer🙌🏼
You're absulutely right about how some of this businesses are just now relying on name/marketing/maximum profitability and gave up on just making good quality and effective products. I've had the opportunity to have all 3 of the brands you've mentioned and by far I really like the Fluval for reliablity, price point and effectiveness. Oase do make a beast of a canister filter as far a build quality and innovative design, it is not perfect but really good. I like Eheim but for the price and so-so later design, it's seems like it's more of a gimmicky and are heavily relying on past reputation, but like their heaters-the older design (round ones-ehem!) are just more reliable, simple but functional and effective (adding trays on the 2217 would have been nice like the classic 2215). For me, Fluval is the product I'm personally happy with as a hobbyist, great design, reliable/functional, build quality/material is not much behind Oase's, but the price more than makes up for it. Good luck getting an intellectual property rights/patent respected in the country you mentioned as it does not exist. It's a shame really and not right in any way you look at it, but it is what it is and no one dares even mentioning without serious unjustified retaliation.
Top man with a honest mind and tact can't ever knock a man for that just ain't right when Big companies get in their feelings cause you thought outside of their box for people to get their ultimate monies out of the filters. Keep up the great work and vibes mate 💙
Always straight to the point and love your honesty! I’m registered disabled so filter maintainence is an issue and Richard’s advice on the 850 Biomaster was a game changer for me
Great video, sir. Let me edit my comment on your last video... "Richard, why don't you just make me my own personal custom filter and pimp it out for me and ship it to me in the US!" HA!. Keep up the good work, sir. My faith in humanity is restored by your integrity. Also... I too 'have a fondness for' 'significant' 'hindquarters' and 'am personally' 'incapable of' 'terminological inexactitudes'.
(my other channel) the whole patent scheme is a racket and when you learn that Tesla was a genuine inventor and Edison was a guy who worked in a patent office things become very clear. It's no surprise we learn nothing of Tesla during the 12 years of government indoctrination camps ('school') but Edison is held up as a hero.
I really appreciate your honesty. Being I can't lift a full canister filter, ok I am very old. I use 2 -295 gph power heads, going to 2- 4 liter box on top of my aquarium,I added 3 to 4 spouts in each box for my 50g goldfish tank with 3 fish. Made a PVC spray bar in one. Use a hose connector on the inside of the box top so the hose can't pull out. Talk about cheap. So so easy to remove soiled floss. So so inexpensive.Canister filters are too heavy and cost too much. You can do better-
I always appreciate the depth of your reviews and your independent opinions. I couldn’t agree more on any of your points. There was a time that Eheim was all I would buy, but the quality has dropped off the cliff. Keep it up and thanks for the honest reviews!
I just received your bio home marine it’s the best media I try I been keeping fresh and saltwater fish for about 22 years but bio home is the best media for my aquariums how I know I have it now on my tanks. Great product PondGurru! Keep up the great work. From Texas USA. God blessed.
Like very often: Your text below your video mostly is almost more interesting as the clip itself :-) Nevertheless, I love all of your aquarium related videos for your straight way to to tell and show the truth. Also in my FB groups, when it comes to filters, I always and immediatly refer to your channel and the particular pimps. I'm convinced by myself and learned to know you as a very helpful, friendly and integer person. Keep up working this way and looking forward to many more of your great videos! Cheers, Dieter
The Truth is always the best thing. The concepts you present are spot on. The success I have with both fresh and saltwater are due in large part to your filtration methodology
You should work with one of the major brands eg. Seachem on developing your filter (since they don't have a canister filter). You could co-share the patent or even give them the patent if you're not comfortable with coming up with the large upfront cost and work out a deal to get a small cut of the profits and let them manufacture it under their brand name. Take your time and see how you can work something out instead of giving out your designs for free. Make sure you straighten out the legal part of things in case they blindside you and cut you out of the deal.
I call bs on the Oase Biomaster’s I purchased a 600 thermo, pimped it according to your video and it barely trickled. I contacted the company and got my money back. For me it’s Fluval or nothing. I even tried using a marine land canister filter and am disappointed with it as well
I haven't had anything past a Eheim pro 3, great filter, heavy bugger when full and I love the classic range and the pickup internal range. Good quality and performance. I dont understand why you need wifi on a filter or a digital display, unless its got a heater in it. Have had Fluval a few times and have one of there aquariums at the moment running a 407. Not as good as Eheim but not bad and spares are easy to get.
They are definitely still the king of the spare parts market but their share of the filter market must have wasted away terribly over the last few years due to the quality and cost of their newer generation of filters compared to the competition.
Totally agreed with the ehiem, I still have my 2x 2080-1200XL and 2x 2075 all with biohome ultra inside, never had any problems. Oase is just being sore because of the lost of renew income. Sad but true.
Yes, the 'customer' for life model is a very pharmaceutical way of doing business and I have always been against that since there is no incentive to ever solve a problem (which is often created intentionally by the manufacturer) when regular masking of side effects with other products is so much more profitable. I prefer to take a view of the whole situation, identify the root cause and tackle that, with no side effects.
I learn so much from the videos you post, although I have had only one of the three, I am starting to look at the Hydor 600, I love the look and I have not heard of any negative, thank you for what you do, much love and respect.
Amazing Fluval 207 Panda cory nursery......really chuffed with this filter, keeps my Jewel 125 Crystal clear with biohome ultimate. Just did my monthly filter mainenance, lifted the head off the unit and found a baby panda cory swimming in the sponge compartment. Amazed, carried on cleaning and found 2 more babies, now a pro dad to 9 Panda corys.
Put a sponge on the intake tube to avoid fry being sucked into the filter. Corse or medium will work, depends on how much maintenance you are will to do, but its not much.
Thanks man! I really appreciate your opinion. By incident I recognize pretty much the same down points for Eheim canisters. The 4 series is way louder than the third. Absolute no go. What I miss in this range is jbl canister filters. They are comparable to Eheim and Oase but are less pricy. Forgot: eheim was west german and JBL the East German company. About 60 years old.
They're a plastic tub with a pump and sold for £300 odd in some places. 1000 litre/hour submersible pump - £10/20. Hard plastic tub of a decent size - £25. Industrial strength sealant - £10. Tubing - £10. Done. You're paying £200 for a logo and more aesthetic fabrication/finish. It's just a small enclosed sump with an integrated pump. You can make them yourself reliably if you just take a good few hours really making sure the build quality is sturdy.
I bought a faulty jebao/jecod canister filter for cheap.. like 70usd(its listed as 200--300 new) It was leaky and noisy. Fixed the leaky part with new gaskets. Noisy was just the impeller breaking . Well, I gave up on the canister's pump.. I dropped a submersible pump into my tank.. slower flow rate. 6 months later I found this channel to find answer to high nitrates, bought myself a booster canister filter. That's 3yrs ago... Now I'm using a sump and the booster canister.
@Richard, I've been away from the hobby for 10 years after a 120 gallon tank failed and completely flooded my basement. I swore I would never have an aquarium again back then. The youtube gods put one of your videos in my feed and got me very excited about starting up again. Just wanted to thank you for your great advice and honesty. Keep up the great work 👍 and hello from Canada!
If the major canister filter manufacturers took your design, I wonder how much different their results would be after they have each put their own stamp on them. Great video as always.
You did build a fantastic filtration system that you had under your house the shower filter that you have setting on your desk the bio media that you can put into anything and get a full nitrogen cycle and all the DIY
Oase have great products, i also using some of them. But when we are talking about “quality”, we have to be care. Just type ‘oase filter problems’ here on youtube and you will see tones of complaints. If you type ‘eheim filter problems’ probably you will see again oase results. And a few randoms for eheim. Finally, the best judge is the simple hobbyist. I bought an eheim 250 pro4 before a few months and by change i watched your video about eheim pro 4 the day after my order. I was affraid that i lost my money. The filter is running until now with no problems at all. No damages, no leaking, ABSOLUTELY quiet and great flow. You are a well experienced hobbyist and i am a big fan of you, but consider this please. Thank you and sorry for my bad english.
@@greenlaner The Biomaster is a really good filter compared to most of the other options. The Oase Filtosmart filters aren't very good but the Oase Biomaster filters are definitely worthy of consideration.
@@ThousandYardStare thanks for taking the time to help me, I am a firm believer in business ethics (some might say why cut off your nose to spite your face but we are all different) and I really am put off by your story regarding this company. Maybe i will look to ebay for a used example that way I get the filter without giving them my money directly.
@@greenlaner Ha, ha - that is exactly my way of thinking. The vast majority of things I buy are used / second hand as I don't want to give the companies producing them any of my attention or currency. Whenever my daughter wants to watch a Disney film I insist on downloading it using a VPN and Pirate Bay so they don't get any sort of gain from my interaction with their product. It';s often more work that way but it is definitely worth it to maintain our souls.
The Oase bio 850 has a similar exterior construction as the Eheim in the last vid and does not maximise possible space , but agree they are better than Fluval and Eheim , my fluval filters need gaskets changed more regular and Ehiem are to expensive for the materials used , great informative update, maybe offer your design to the brand leaders for a % of any profit 8fthey choose to use them before showing us for free
Really honest statements I had Fluval was ok but needed more power so I thought I would try Ehiem Pro 4 have had some of the problems you mentioned in the past with the trays I don’t have the money yet but I will try Oase one day. Your videos are very good where else would you see so many different filters in place all taken apart and examined with a honest opinion. I got my Ehiem just before I saw your review on it, to late for me but I would tell anyone looking for a filter to check out your videos first.
I've got Oase Biomaster 600 for 9 days in 160 l tank. It is really good, but a little bit to noisy for me. They add more holes it the tube for the prefilter allready.
Yes, the newer stock does have the bigger pipe with better holes in it so that's good. It should run silently unless you've got the filter trays filled with foams instead of filter media. The foams trap air and release it over days or weeks after cleaning.
@@pondguru Hi I've got only 1 tray in the bottom with Oase blue sponge, all the others I filled with Seachem Matrix. The filter doesn't release the air any more. It just hums, but as I said a little bit too noisy in my opinion. I think I need to get use to it.
@@KopKrzysz A hum is normally caused by the filter vibrating against something so making sure that it is sitting on a polystyrene sheet and the pipes aren't touching the sides of the cabinet may reduce the humming noise. With pumice ('matrix') in the filter the biological side of the filtration will work better if you're lucky enough to get a decent grade of pumice in the batch (it is very variable in quality but certainly better than normal gravel).
I understand the costs of creating your own filter line would be incredible. But I for one would definitely buy one. What about some type of kit to convert an already existing watertight container like a 5 gallon bucket with a screw top provide all the components and instructions to make your own I think that suits your style a little bit better anyway just an idea. Food for thought maybe anyway good luck mate and keep up the good work👍
Great video as usual! As you say those filters are the best on the market. Concerning Eheim pro 5, they look good good but the price!!! I am as surprised as you that Eheim don't put much effort the lead the market of canister filters.. I use Eheim and Oase filters but I am not entirely satisfied. So I decided to design and build my own filter. I am looking forward for yours sketches and compare designs. CHeers
I've been using an Oase 600 on my 125gallon, it's been great except the heater takes too long to reach the 79 degrees that I want. The flow is low for a 125, but I plan to bore out the holes in the prefilter tube and get coarser filters for it (it came with fine sponges). I'm changing to an oase 850 soon and moving the 600 to a 60gallon tallboy tank. I like the integrated heater inside the canister, but it does take a slight bit longer to stabilize after water changes than a normal 'in tank' heater.
Hi Richard, very nice video, must agree with you that Oases, is a good canister filter, the price could be a little bit lower, but they have this product in Europe, USA, India and other countries with a very strong spare part supply available when necessary, Fluval, has his brand very strong all over, but should build a canister to fight with Oases, Aquael, Poland manufacture has the Ultramax, that you have already received, with also a pre-filter build in it but this company as fare as I know, is not interested in putting there products in other countries I only find this product in Germany and spare parts not easy to find, there is as I told you the Sicce Company (Italian) that manufacture of one the most famous pumps of the world, so I believe that the Whale CANISTER AND Space EKO should be very good, there are videos on UA-cam that shows all positive points of them, have you had the opportunity to pimp up these canisters? The Sicce canister have a great price for what they do and the material of there construction, spare parts available where you buy them. I think that one of these companies should contract you to project there canisters filters with the huge acknowledge that you have.
(my other channel) It is not surprising due to the cost of the 5e filters. Not many people were willing to waste money on it and unlike Oase, Eheim didn't give loads of filters to 'influencers' so there aren't many reviews. Most of the reviews for the Oase filters are paid-for fake reviews from shills who took easy money but at the end of the day the Oase Biomaster filter as definitely superior (and cheaper) than the Eheim Pro 5 series. Oase may have paid people to make fake reviews but in an age where every company tries to do the same Eheim are lagging well behind. Unfortunately we live in an age where most people will believe whatever paid-for influencers / ambassadors are saying online. It's not a good situation and ultimately the only winners are the companies paying people to lie. I have never taken a penny for for any reviews and never will so whatever I say here is from the heart, not from the pocket. Thanks for watching.
Yes they are excellent filters. I could talk about filters all day but decided to limit it to the 3 current biggest players at the top end of the pricing.
@@pondguru and your right to do so mate, I would love a biomaster on my 200l tank bet there to expensive for me! Yes you get what you pay for but I would probably need the 800/850,as far as media capacity goes but there ridiculous money, I'm happy with the aquis 1250.
Pretty Much Spot On... 🤷🏼♂️ Nailed the Patent Process by the way, and for the record those Patents have no teeth internationally. Again the patent office WILL follow the Money 💰💰💰 ☝️🤨 RIP Eheim... 🥀🙏
(my other channel) Unfortunately many of the companies and institutions we've come to rely on (and respect) have shown their cards in recent years and simply follow the money at the detriment to their customers. To be fair Eheim are probably well down the list of companies or institutions people have a problem with as there's much bigger fish out there (pun intended). I'm sure anyone remembering the mantra 'Safe and Effective' from a couple of years ago will take great comfort that their government destroyed their businesses, forced them to watch relatives die / give birth via Zoom and created hyper inflation 'For Their Safety' ..... as they are being evicted and thrown onto the street.
Great video, I have a ehiem 3pro xxl and a bio master 850 that review of the ehiem 5e was spot on I was hoping for some good things but it seems it’s not as good as the 3e. Love the information in your videos and the honest reviews 👍
Awesome vid mate ! I have to tell you that making a review without real profit is my way to take this awesome hobby few steps forward in israel 😅 Btw - I know what you are going through.. Due to the fact of facing those kind of fitback... Unfortunately, I've stopped recommending things... Every time someone asks "do you recommend?" My answer is "no! I am just sharing my experience about x,y,z... From there it's your decision to take it or leave it 😏" What I am trying to say?... KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MATE YOU ARE AWESOME! - thanks to your reviews I've learned a lot and shared your experience with my tests (on few things) with hobby mates in our country 🤘 FYI - YOU HAVE MASSIVE SUPPORT FROM ISRAEL cheers mate 🍻
Too bad you didn't review the Sera Xtreme 1200 filter, which has become much more popular lately. And has 2 unique selling points. Maybe another time? Regards, D.
When you talk about "making your own" I know the amount of work required, it's costly but there is also running costs. I am recently needing a breeder box, so I got the fluval breeder box ($20) or so. It's funny. That thing in your hands. You add a siphon or pump and set it like a sump, it's basically the best HoB filter made. (or could be). I'd really like to see your reaction to the video by Ha Y N Fish Keeper on the topic, but specifically your take and how you would set it up. Very, very versatile.
There are factors, and then a users priority. Ive used eheim for a long time in aquariums, and they just run. I love that. Very quiet too. Ive tried one other off brand and it did not last at all. Trying a fluval now. For me the priority is dependability over time. New things are neat, but re-purchasing gear that stopped working (aka forced upgrade) really turns me off.
Great video, in my experience all the new eheim have problems but the classic still good but overpriced so don’t touch them now just got one huge tank presently with 3 fx6 which I love however they are a real pain tio maintain albeit this is only a handful of times a year would love the output and small height of the fx6 with the ease of the oase of changing the pre filter sponges thanks again for these videos
I wish sunsun didn’t leak after a year had two both leaked. New orings got a few more months then leaks. My tank is on a second floor can’t risk it so I went with an FX4.
Never tried Eheim. Oase BioMaster (leaks and bubbles) has issues that made me return to Amazon and buy a Fluval 307. I so wanted the Oase to work out. The in canister heater and the pre-filter was so promising.
Sometime early this year I saw videos on healthy cats and they said get a fishtank! I said hell yeah I'll do that. Googled "best aquarium for cats" boom flooded with biorb ads for a week on social media. Decided to watch reviews of the biorb cube and the reviews were sham paid ads you know. But I fell for it and got one. Boom fish died immediately, poor danios.... Thats when I went deep in aquarium knowledge that I lacked and saw your biorb upgrade videos. Been a long journey but I'm an expert on this shit now. Thanks to you !!! Idk why or how I was tricked into buying that acrylic box... Oh well I'm happy to have lost and learned than to never have learned at all lol The biorb was too small for the community I wanted so I set up a new 29 gallon with a fluval 407 all biohome ultimate. Since oase burned me before with that biorb nonsense, theyre gettin the finger the rest of my life dont care. Tried doing sunsun at first but the canister got infinitely delayed so went with fluval. Your video gave me some faith in the fluval 07 series. Gonna do koi ponds someday Filtration is simple and after watching all your videos I look for specific things out of a filter. You're the only guy actually discussing filtration on youtube
Eheim was my go to in the 80s 90s they were top filters not now you want a quality filter not gimmicks i dont need wifi to tell me my filter needs cleaning ,Fluval is my go to these days if i want a cannister. Currently running a 407 and its great, Not flashy just does the job i want it to do and it does it well
@@OriginalMindTrick I have been wanting to try the eheim classic because of the huge open void that you can fill with super biogravel I just haven’t gotten around to it!
Great video Richard, you can’t please all the people all the time and unfortunately if said people don’t like what you say they take pride in bitching about it sat behind a keyboard with zero accountability. Just hope these numpties don’t put you off making great content !!!
We have to remember 80-85% of corporations are owned by the same 2-4 investment firms & they care not of the products as long as they get paid they shareholders are happy & have no allegiance to any corporation only their own investment firms (BRock &Vang). This is why many products are now made in China for cost saving & investments in China, mostly made in the same factories as other brands. The capital world is now full of corruption & greed & older good companies now fail their customers they built their reputation around & the reason it's starting to fail imho. Money will always corrupt if you allow it to. Just imagine how great this world could be if people thought of others more & not just themselves to help our civilisation thrive for all life on earth not the few. Maybe one day.
Being honest I think the damage is already done for Ehiem as Fluval and Oase are several steps ahead and Fluval are already pre-designing the next FX model after redevelopment of the new FX Bio media.. We all choose to swop out certain media that comes with these filters but at the same time if you were completely novice to canister filters you could easily plug and play any Fluval or Oase out of the box and run a successful freshwater tank once cycled.. My new custom tank runs on 2 FX6 and 1 Biomaster thermal 350, I’ve always trusted German products except for Ehiem as they tend to be overpriced and come with nothing....
Problems with Fluvals are primarily noise levels and to some degree leaky quick releases. Other than that, great filters but if you need a silent canister these are not for you.
@@OriginalMindTrick tank has been running silently for 11 months now with no leaks so please explain why I don’t want to use the biggest and cheapest to run canister filters on my tank…??
Eheim Pro 4+ 600 video: ua-cam.com/video/b-sPyqBOTcA/v-deo.html
Eheim Pro 5e 600T video: ua-cam.com/video/ofGVnSf5MNk/v-deo.html
Oase Biomaster 850 video: ua-cam.com/video/ujIQ9Kb1fPo/v-deo.html
Biohome filter media: www.filterpro.co.uk
Family water filter: filterpro.co.uk/water-filters-12-c.asp
Nothing and nobody (including myself) is perfect but for Eheim, Fluval and Oase canister filters they have to be damn close since they are the best known and most highly respected.
This video is my thoughts on those companies and as mentioned in his video I really hope Eheim can pull back some of their reputation and I hope it's not too late.
The Eheim Pro 4 and Pro 5 filters I have been less than impressed with could have been explained and forgiven for some less-than-perfect construction issues if the filters were priced to compete with low to mid price range competitors but the are by far the most expensive - if they make another range of filters how many people will have already switched to their competitors?
As Eheim make much better filter media than both Fluval and Oase it's unbelievable that they do not supply the Substrat Pro with their premium range filters - it is a genuinely good media so why not include it with the filters? That seems like a terrible business decision as it opens the door for customers to source media from other (rival) manufacturers and the vast majority of people will stick with the factory set up for their filters and go back to the manufacturer for replacement foams and media if they come ready set up at the time of purchase.
Unlike many other channels I don't do sponsorship / paid adverts / payment for reviews so what I say when I take a filter apart for the first time is how it is - not what any company wants me to say.
I've seen it said in many comments on other people's videos that because I don't use my channel as a source of income that I must have a problem with channel owners who do but nothing is further from the truth - I run the channel my way without paid sponsorship / paid adverts etc. because I have to stay impartial for my own code but I can appreciate why others would place a cost on each sponsored video they make since it takes time to shoot and edit a video and not many people would want to do that for free.
With the way the world is now I can appreciate even more why anyone would use a channel to generate income since the economy of the world is becoming corrupted to strip everyone of wealth - If you have a good channel and can earn from it then ride that rocket as long as you can.
To the people making money from paid ads, sponsorship etc. the way I run my channel may seem strange but it works for me since the energy I give out is returned other ways (which are more important to me than 'money') and I am not beholding to any company or individual.
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Pondguru
hi mate great channel seen a lot of canister upgrades can you do the fluval evo tank filter upgrade as their seems to be a lot of ways to upgrade the filter but I know you know how to do the best
Can u do one on the little fluval u1 it’s great filter tiny but 65 gph
Hi there guru, I remember in a past video you said if we needed to talk about anything to call. I need to fix my canister and I can't for love nor knew work out what's broken. I replaced the impeller I have replummed all my pipework. Still that fucking noise. It sounds like the impeller is rattling but it can't be that.
The noise can be temporarily stopped by turning my filter off and back on but only temp and doesn't always work. Sounds like the noise might be coming from the motor housing maybe...
@@simonsepic Could be trapped air. Are you giving it time to pull the air out of itself? Also sometimes there can be a leak that will only pull air in and not leak water out. This causes a constant stream of bubbles through the impeller, which is noisy. My old Fluval does this if you are not careful with the o-ring seal. Lubricating the rubber seals can help with that.
Personally, I find the Aquael Products are some of best offered.
I think you're an influencer, and an authentic one at that. Thank you for your insights mate! :)
Couldn’t agree more 👍. I’ve never known Richard to be anything but honest in his reviews or opinions. Would love to see a “pond guru” branded filter series, but understand the costs could be prohibitive.
Keep up the great work Richard 👍
Look who’s talking 😂
When a legend like George Farmer throws compliments your way, you know you’re doing it right. Completely agree, his honesty is what makes his opinion valuable
Sorry, man - I've just seen this comment now as I've had sketchy notifications from UA-cam for years and I miss most comments unfortunately.
I hope you're keeping well and all the best for 2024 and beyond.
For having dealt directly with Richard, I can truely say that if he was someone that is in only for the money, I never would have gotten my Biohome simply due to the shipper giving him so much trouble to ship it where I live.
Yet he spent time and energy to make sure I get it.
He is definitely a passionate and like he said, when he give his opinion it comes from his guts and not from his wallet.
Keep up the good work, you are the reference in what you do!
Yours was the last box I shipped outside the UK - it's even worse now with the nonsense going on but the curious thing is that if I send a small packet outside the UK as a normal (non-business) customer at a post office it gets there with no messing.
The efforts to prevent trade between countries is clearly being targeted against business.
@@pondguruIndeed, it's truely a pay back to the UK business owner for claiming back your independence from Europe.
Let's hope this get settle soon.
@@olivierpelland1027 Unfortunately it's way bigger than that - it's definitely a global problem and it only ends when people learn to say no to all the nonsense, lol
I too have dealt with Richard. Now running Biohome Ultimate with brilliant results. The man is a legend.
You served the community more then ever by upgrading and your vision about them 🏆
Been running an Eheim 2217 (now called classic 600 I think) continuously since the late 90's and it is still going strong, a truly fantastic filter. Bought a pro3 to upgrade to when they came out, not a patch on the original 2217, and other than for occasional emergency use the pro 3 has sat in the shed for the last 8 years. Never tried any other filter as the 2217 is perfect.
Same story here. Eheim 2233, running since 1999. Never change anything, never stops, never leaking.
@@nickgreek4 german quality i guess xd
Eheim definitely took a lot of work to manufacture really long lasting filter.
My Fluval 406 stop working after 2 years.
That’s why after that every system I always chose Eheim first
I’m staggered that some people have been so negative and that you have needed to mention that. Your reviews and channel is one of my go-to’s, as I know I can always trust what you say. Anyone who recommends a product that is cheaper and gives them a lesser margin at retail, than a more expensive product, has to be being honest. I particularly like your methodology on how to set up a filter. It makes great sense to me and the results speak for themselves. I have had various filters over the years and I do admit that I did like my older version Eheim thermofilters. I have not been active in the hobby for a few years as I needed to take time out to care for my mother who was terminally ill and has sadly now passed, but I’m hoping to set up a tank again very soon and I’m definitely considering trying the Oase brand filters, with the media set up how Richard suggests.
Richard, keep up the great work, you are definitely an influencer. But you are one step beyond that because you are an influencer with integrity. People can see that when I have seen a few of your videos and it makes all the difference.
The upgrade on my biomaster 250 is a world of a difference also did my filter 200 and also much better thank for that all we want the best for our fish afterall and upgrading a mature filter is not healthy for fish so really shame from oase
(my other channel) That's great to hear and best of luck with the tanks.
A filter upgrade is the single most important upgrade to any system.
Don’t change brother! I genuinely respect your opinion and always listen to what you have to say before buying filters.
Too right. I wish other channels (with way more subs) were half as knowledgeable. I saw one channel which hasn't even mentioned the word fish for at least four videos. All while reviewing other peoples tanks lol. Some people are full of it. Pondguru aint one.
You are definitely an influencer , having bought my first bio home from you a few years ago after binge watching your videos.Excellent product using for a few years now. Cheers from South Africa.
Thank you for making your videos. I have two filters pimped, and have never had any problems. When it comes to everything else, block out the haters and do your thing. Several kindred spirits are out there. Always be ready
I love your integrity, honesty and your generosity in sharing your knowledge.
You really ought to consider making a pitch to Dragon's Den to see if that could unlock the potential that I'm sure exists in the product ideas that you have.
Thank god a decent human who put product before money
This is the first of your videos I’ve watched, came up whilst trying to find difference between biomaster and filtosmart. After your video I’ve gone a bought a biomaster.
Your ability to not hold a grudge and let truth prevail is.. outstanding! Thank you for the help, one very clean turtle tank coming up!
Thank you for being so generous thoughtful and so true.
The world needs more people like you! 👍👏
I had a Eheim Pro4 swapped it for a Sicce Whale 500. Just a simple cheap filter, very well constructed and does the job. Best canister I've ever had 😀👍.
Send it to pondguru?! :)
Yes, Sicce are quite and good filters...
I still think Eheim made a best product, the classic series are really simple and sturdy design filter. I know a lot of people prefer the tray system now day, but I find it more easy to clean with Eheim classic design.
I bought the Eheim Classic 2217 in 2007, still running, 24/7, never stops, never leaks.
I have watched video about your Oase canister filter, and went and bought one for my RES. I'm very satisfied with this filter. Keep up the good work. Cheers.
Some people can’t handle the truth. I can’t speak for everyone but at least I know I can trust you and your opinion. You saved me from making a huge mistake with you Eheim Pro video. I was just getting ready to buy one. Thank You for that. You should seriously get hooked up with a manufacturer and design and build the perfect filter. We all know you could do it.
I don't know how anyone can have a problem with this guy he is ace and really really genuine
Richard you are an honest influencer. I'm a Eheim Ecco Pro 300 convert following issues I had with fluval. So much so that I'm now running 2. One solely as a mechanical, the other biological and it's working well.
I think your honest opinion is exactly what makes you a proper influencer!
You were the first person i started watching on filtration 5 years ago and still continue to listen to.
Very informative video, I'm currently considering these brands for my first canister filter so very well-timed.
Have previously ordered media from Richard and he's always been very helpful.
I like your honesty, So true with these big boys, I love your product, all my tank are running eheim canister with your biohomes and the tank runs lovely. The best filter media I have owned. and for 40 years running tanks I have had a lot of media. I even recently bought your bio orb upgrate kit and the water is crystal clear. I recommend your stuff to all my friends who have a tank.
That is great to hear and I'm glad that all the tanks are running well - filtration is 95% of fish keeping, simple to make efficient yet there is so much misinformation online regarding filtration, filter media etc. from paid 'influencers' and 'ambassadors'.
I've said since the start of my business that if something which is better suited to bacteria to colonize comes along I will stock that as I only ever want to deal with the best products. The fact that I still don't stock any other type of static media tells its own story, lol.
Thanks for recommending Biohome - that means a lot since I have always had an advertising budget of £0 and concentrated on trying to inform people how filtration works and how to make it as efficient as possible for an entirely natural full cycle.
However, even after well over a decade it's still an uphill battle but nowhere near as hard as trying to wean people off using a specific conditioner which messes with the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. The key to a full cycle is having enough suitable media and not messing with the food bacteria needs.
Thank you for your advice. I wanted eheim 4 at first, then the sales guy at my local shop wanted me to buy a fluval right off and then I researched and considered oase. After your reviews and insight I chose Oase Biomaster 350 and am looking forward to set it up.
As far as I'm concerned that's the best choice so you did well there.
I'm glad you found the video useful and best of luck with the tank.
Such a great video!!!
And all truthful🙏🏻
I personally only use Fluval filters in my Aquariums. Reason why? Simple! They just work! I have FX6’s 407’s, 307’s on various tanks and they do a great job. Especially the 07 line! Great Flow, ease of use, very reliable, and don’t break the bank. I’m doing a 120 gallon discus tank right now and originally I was thinking of doing an Eheim, or Oase Biomaster, and all my friends in the aquarium hobby have simply said do yourself a favor and keep using what’s worked all these years. So I went with 2 Fluval 407’s and couldn’t be happier. Good flow that I can control, plenty of media space, and extremely quite….what more can i ask for 🤷🏻♂️
Keep the videos coming….and yes you are an influencer🙌🏼
Namesake-Your videos are some of the few I can go back to and rewatch without feeling like I'm laboring. As always, well done!
You're absulutely right about how some of this businesses are just now relying on name/marketing/maximum profitability and gave up on just making good quality and effective products. I've had the opportunity to have all 3 of the brands you've mentioned and by far I really like the Fluval for reliablity, price point and effectiveness. Oase do make a beast of a canister filter as far a build quality and innovative design, it is not perfect but really good. I like Eheim but for the price and so-so later design, it's seems like it's more of a gimmicky and are heavily relying on past reputation, but like their heaters-the older design (round ones-ehem!) are just more reliable, simple but functional and effective (adding trays on the 2217 would have been nice like the classic 2215). For me, Fluval is the product I'm personally happy with as a hobbyist, great design, reliable/functional, build quality/material is not much behind Oase's, but the price more than makes up for it. Good luck getting an intellectual property rights/patent respected in the country you mentioned as it does not exist. It's a shame really and not right in any way you look at it, but it is what it is and no one dares even mentioning without serious unjustified retaliation.
Top man with a honest mind and tact can't ever knock a man for that just ain't right when Big companies get in their feelings cause you thought outside of their box for people to get their ultimate monies out of the filters. Keep up the great work and vibes mate 💙
Always straight to the point and love your honesty! I’m registered disabled so filter maintainence is an issue and Richard’s advice on the 850 Biomaster was a game changer for me
(my other channel) I'm glad that the filter is working well for you as Oase have really raised the bar with the Biomaster filters.
Great video, sir. Let me edit my comment on your last video... "Richard, why don't you just make me my own personal custom filter and pimp it out for me and ship it to me in the US!" HA!. Keep up the good work, sir. My faith in humanity is restored by your integrity. Also...
I too 'have a fondness for' 'significant' 'hindquarters' and 'am personally' 'incapable of' 'terminological inexactitudes'.
I enjoyed your honesty in this video, and I totally agree R&D and patents are very expensive even for an established company
(my other channel) the whole patent scheme is a racket and when you learn that Tesla was a genuine inventor and Edison was a guy who worked in a patent office things become very clear.
It's no surprise we learn nothing of Tesla during the 12 years of government indoctrination camps ('school') but Edison is held up as a hero.
I really appreciate your honesty. Being I can't lift a full canister filter, ok I am very old. I use 2 -295 gph power heads, going to 2- 4 liter box on top of my aquarium,I added 3 to 4 spouts in each box for my 50g goldfish tank with 3 fish. Made a PVC spray bar in one. Use a hose connector on the inside of the box top so the hose can't pull out. Talk about cheap. So so easy to remove soiled floss. So so inexpensive.Canister filters are too heavy and cost too much. You can do better-
I always appreciate the depth of your reviews and your independent opinions. I couldn’t agree more on any of your points. There was a time that Eheim was all I would buy, but the quality has dropped off the cliff. Keep it up and thanks for the honest reviews!
You made a life of a difference for me and for my fish in the long term❤
I just received your bio home marine it’s the best media I try I been keeping fresh and saltwater fish for about 22 years but bio home is the best media for my aquariums how I know I have it now on my tanks. Great product PondGurru! Keep up the great work. From Texas USA. God blessed.
2217 is the hands down best canister filter Ihave ever had!
Like very often: Your text below your video mostly is almost more interesting as the clip itself :-) Nevertheless, I love all of your aquarium related videos for your straight way to to tell and show the truth. Also in my FB groups, when it comes to filters, I always and immediatly refer to your channel and the particular pimps. I'm convinced by myself and learned to know you as a very helpful, friendly and integer person. Keep up working this way and looking forward to many more of your great videos! Cheers, Dieter
The Truth is always the best thing. The concepts you present are spot on. The success I have with both fresh and saltwater are due in large part to your filtration methodology
You should work with one of the major brands eg. Seachem on developing your filter (since they don't have a canister filter). You could co-share the patent or even give them the patent if you're not comfortable with coming up with the large upfront cost and work out a deal to get a small cut of the profits and let them manufacture it under their brand name. Take your time and see how you can work something out instead of giving out your designs for free. Make sure you straighten out the legal part of things in case they blindside you and cut you out of the deal.
tell the story more often. with 140k subs, your a influencer and with enough ppl, you will force them to make the changes. strength in numbers!
👍Thank you for standing your ground.
I call bs on the Oase Biomaster’s I purchased a 600 thermo, pimped it according to your video and it barely trickled. I contacted the company and got my money back. For me it’s Fluval or nothing. I even tried using a marine land canister filter and am disappointed with it as well
I haven't had anything past a Eheim pro 3, great filter, heavy bugger when full and I love the classic range and the pickup internal range. Good quality and performance. I dont understand why you need wifi on a filter or a digital display, unless its got a heater in it. Have had Fluval a few times and have one of there aquariums at the moment running a 407. Not as good as Eheim but not bad and spares are easy to get.
They are definitely still the king of the spare parts market but their share of the filter market must have wasted away terribly over the last few years due to the quality and cost of their newer generation of filters compared to the competition.
You are absolutely brilliant the way you are and never ever change yourself
Admired you and your channel 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Totally agreed with the ehiem, I still have my 2x 2080-1200XL and 2x 2075 all with biohome ultra inside, never had any problems. Oase is just being sore because of the lost of renew income. Sad but true.
Yes, the 'customer' for life model is a very pharmaceutical way of doing business and I have always been against that since there is no incentive to ever solve a problem (which is often created intentionally by the manufacturer) when regular masking of side effects with other products is so much more profitable.
I prefer to take a view of the whole situation, identify the root cause and tackle that, with no side effects.
I learn so much from the videos you post, although I have had only one of the three, I am starting to look at the Hydor 600, I love the look and I have not heard of any negative, thank you for what you do, much love and respect.
The Oase biomaster internal filters are peerless in my opinion. The corner design is fantastic as are the larger ones that incorporate heaters.
Amazing Fluval 207 Panda cory nursery......really chuffed with this filter, keeps my Jewel 125 Crystal clear with biohome ultimate. Just did my monthly filter mainenance, lifted the head off the unit and found a baby panda cory swimming in the sponge compartment. Amazed, carried on cleaning and found 2 more babies, now a pro dad to 9 Panda corys.
Put a sponge on the intake tube to avoid fry being sucked into the filter. Corse or medium will work, depends on how much maintenance you are will to do, but its not much.
That is such a crappy thing for oase to do. You are a better man than me to not hold a grudge and crap on them online.
Thanks man! I really appreciate your opinion. By incident I recognize pretty much the same down points for Eheim canisters. The 4 series is way louder than the third. Absolute no go. What I miss in this range is jbl canister filters. They are comparable to Eheim and Oase but are less pricy.
Forgot: eheim was west german and JBL the East German company. About 60 years old.
Just like to say thank you for going through the stress to give such great knowledge to us all 👍
I've always look for your videos and I forward your video on the right order to set up the different foams. Thanks Richard and stay safe 🙏 👍
They're a plastic tub with a pump and sold for £300 odd in some places.
1000 litre/hour submersible pump - £10/20.
Hard plastic tub of a decent size - £25.
Industrial strength sealant - £10.
Tubing - £10.
Done.
You're paying £200 for a logo and more aesthetic fabrication/finish.
It's just a small enclosed sump with an integrated pump. You can make them yourself reliably if you just take a good few hours really making sure the build quality is sturdy.
I bought a faulty jebao/jecod canister filter for cheap.. like 70usd(its listed as 200--300 new)
It was leaky and noisy. Fixed the leaky part with new gaskets. Noisy was just the impeller breaking .
Well, I gave up on the canister's pump.. I dropped a submersible pump into my tank.. slower flow rate.
6 months later I found this channel to find answer to high nitrates, bought myself a booster canister filter.
That's 3yrs ago...
Now I'm using a sump and the booster canister.
@Richard, I've been away from the hobby for 10 years after a 120 gallon tank failed and completely flooded my basement. I swore I would never have an aquarium again back then. The youtube gods put one of your videos in my feed and got me very excited about starting up again. Just wanted to thank you for your great advice and honesty. Keep up the great work 👍 and hello from Canada!
Go acrylic if you're still traumatized. @fishman on youtube does alot of diy acrylic builds
We watched your pre filter booster canister video and bought one for our indoor tank, it's brilliant and thanks for recommending 👍👍
If the major canister filter manufacturers took your design, I wonder how much different their results would be after they have each put their own stamp on them.
Great video as always.
I have filters from Superfish, Aquael, JBL and EHEIM.
JBL and Aquael are my favorite manufacturers.
Aquael heaters are great!
Awesome video as always mate thanks so much for all your hard work
You did build a fantastic filtration system that you had under your house the shower filter that you have setting on your desk the bio media that you can put into anything and get a full nitrogen cycle and all the DIY
Oase have great products, i also using some of them. But when we are talking about “quality”, we have to be care. Just type ‘oase filter problems’ here on youtube and you will see tones of complaints. If you type ‘eheim filter problems’ probably you will see again oase results. And a few randoms for eheim. Finally, the best judge is the simple hobbyist. I bought an eheim 250 pro4 before a few months and by change i watched your video about eheim pro 4 the day after my order. I was affraid that i lost my money. The filter is running until now with no problems at all. No damages, no leaking, ABSOLUTELY quiet and great flow. You are a well experienced hobbyist and i am a big fan of you, but consider this please. Thank you and sorry for my bad english.
i ended up here as i was looking at buying the oase biomaster, you talked me out of it in the 1st 10 minutes. thank you
lol, what are you looking to buy instead?
@@ThousandYardStare not so sure, im looking for an upgrade to my aqua one Ocellaris
@@greenlaner The Biomaster is a really good filter compared to most of the other options. The Oase Filtosmart filters aren't very good but the Oase Biomaster filters are definitely worthy of consideration.
@@ThousandYardStare thanks for taking the time to help me, I am a firm believer in business ethics (some might say why cut off your nose to spite your face but we are all different) and I really am put off by your story regarding this company. Maybe i will look to ebay for a used example that way I get the filter without giving them my money directly.
@@greenlaner Ha, ha - that is exactly my way of thinking.
The vast majority of things I buy are used / second hand as I don't want to give the companies producing them any of my attention or currency.
Whenever my daughter wants to watch a Disney film I insist on downloading it using a VPN and Pirate Bay so they don't get any sort of gain from my interaction with their product.
It';s often more work that way but it is definitely worth it to maintain our souls.
You're a pretty good influencer🤫 I bought Biohome Ultimate from you as a result of watching your channel 😁
The Oase bio 850 has a similar exterior construction as the Eheim in the last vid and does not maximise possible space , but agree they are better than Fluval and Eheim , my fluval filters need gaskets changed more regular and Ehiem are to expensive for the materials used , great informative update, maybe offer your design to the brand leaders for a % of any profit 8fthey choose to use them before showing us for free
Really honest statements I had Fluval was ok but needed more power so I thought I would try Ehiem Pro 4 have had some of the problems you mentioned in the past with the trays I don’t have the money yet but I will try Oase one day. Your videos are very good where else would you see so many different filters in place all taken apart and examined with a honest opinion. I got my Ehiem just before I saw your review on it, to late for me but I would tell anyone looking for a filter to check out your videos first.
I've got Oase Biomaster 600 for 9 days in 160 l tank. It is really good, but a little bit to noisy for me. They add more holes it the tube for the prefilter allready.
Yes, the newer stock does have the bigger pipe with better holes in it so that's good.
It should run silently unless you've got the filter trays filled with foams instead of filter media. The foams trap air and release it over days or weeks after cleaning.
@@pondguru Hi
I've got only 1 tray in the bottom with Oase blue sponge, all the others I filled with Seachem Matrix.
The filter doesn't release the air any more. It just hums, but as I said a little bit too noisy in my opinion.
I think I need to get use to it.
@@KopKrzysz A hum is normally caused by the filter vibrating against something so making sure that it is sitting on a polystyrene sheet and the pipes aren't touching the sides of the cabinet may reduce the humming noise.
With pumice ('matrix') in the filter the biological side of the filtration will work better if you're lucky enough to get a decent grade of pumice in the batch (it is very variable in quality but certainly better than normal gravel).
Best phrase ever. My thoughts came from ❤️not from 💷💶….great wish you the best
If the Eheim classics were remade with a primer it would be the goat.
I understand the costs of creating your own filter line would be incredible. But I for one would definitely buy one. What about some type of kit to convert an already existing watertight container like a 5 gallon bucket with a screw top provide all the components and instructions to make your own I think that suits your style a little bit better anyway just an idea. Food for thought maybe anyway good luck mate and keep up the good work👍
External modular filters would be the ultimate. Similar to Lifegard Aquatics back in the day, but pragmatic and with ease of maintenance in mind.
Great video as usual!
As you say those filters are the best on the market. Concerning Eheim pro 5, they look good good but the price!!! I am as surprised as you that Eheim don't put much effort the lead the market of canister filters..
I use Eheim and Oase filters but I am not entirely satisfied. So I decided to design and build my own filter. I am looking forward for yours sketches and compare designs.
CHeers
I have been seriously in the hobby since 2006 but only got to know how to properly filter by yr vdos .... keep it up ...
I've been using an Oase 600 on my 125gallon, it's been great except the heater takes too long to reach the 79 degrees that I want. The flow is low for a 125, but I plan to bore out the holes in the prefilter tube and get coarser filters for it (it came with fine sponges). I'm changing to an oase 850 soon and moving the 600 to a 60gallon tallboy tank. I like the integrated heater inside the canister, but it does take a slight bit longer to stabilize after water changes than a normal 'in tank' heater.
Hi Richard, very nice video, must agree with you that Oases, is a good canister filter, the price could be a little bit lower, but they have this product in Europe, USA, India and other countries with a very strong spare part supply available when necessary, Fluval, has his brand very strong all over, but should build a canister to fight with Oases, Aquael, Poland manufacture has the Ultramax, that you have already received, with also a pre-filter build in it but this company as fare as I know, is not interested in putting there products in other countries I only find this product in Germany and spare parts not easy to find, there is as I told you the Sicce Company (Italian) that manufacture of one the most famous pumps of the world, so I believe that the Whale CANISTER AND Space EKO should be very good, there are videos on UA-cam that shows all positive points of them, have you had the opportunity to pimp up these canisters? The Sicce canister have a great price for what they do and the material of there construction, spare parts available where you buy them. I think that one of these companies should contract you to project there canisters filters with the huge acknowledge that you have.
True, there is no review of the professional 5e in the UA-cam almost... That's bad.
(my other channel) It is not surprising due to the cost of the 5e filters. Not many people were willing to waste money on it and unlike Oase, Eheim didn't give loads of filters to 'influencers' so there aren't many reviews. Most of the reviews for the Oase filters are paid-for fake reviews from shills who took easy money but at the end of the day the Oase Biomaster filter as definitely superior (and cheaper) than the Eheim Pro 5 series.
Oase may have paid people to make fake reviews but in an age where every company tries to do the same Eheim are lagging well behind.
Unfortunately we live in an age where most people will believe whatever paid-for influencers / ambassadors are saying online. It's not a good situation and ultimately the only winners are the companies paying people to lie.
I have never taken a penny for for any reviews and never will so whatever I say here is from the heart, not from the pocket.
Thanks for watching.
For my size aquarium I'd rather have the aqua one aquis 1250 all day long, brilliant value. Good video richard👍
Yes they are excellent filters. I could talk about filters all day but decided to limit it to the 3 current biggest players at the top end of the pricing.
@@pondguru and your right to do so mate, I would love a biomaster on my 200l tank bet there to expensive for me! Yes you get what you pay for but I would probably need the 800/850,as far as media capacity goes but there ridiculous money, I'm happy with the aquis 1250.
Pretty Much Spot On... 🤷🏼♂️ Nailed the Patent Process by the way, and for the record those Patents have no teeth internationally. Again the patent office WILL follow the Money 💰💰💰 ☝️🤨
RIP Eheim... 🥀🙏
(my other channel) Unfortunately many of the companies and institutions we've come to rely on (and respect) have shown their cards in recent years and simply follow the money at the detriment to their customers. To be fair Eheim are probably well down the list of companies or institutions people have a problem with as there's much bigger fish out there (pun intended).
I'm sure anyone remembering the mantra 'Safe and Effective' from a couple of years ago will take great comfort that their government destroyed their businesses, forced them to watch relatives die / give birth via Zoom and created hyper inflation 'For Their Safety' ..... as they are being evicted and thrown onto the street.
Great video, I have a ehiem 3pro xxl and a bio master 850 that review of the ehiem 5e was spot on I was hoping for some good things but it seems it’s not as good as the 3e. Love the information in your videos and the honest reviews 👍
Would you recommend the 2080 or maybe the 2260?
Awesome vid mate !
I have to tell you that making a review without real profit is my way to take this awesome hobby few steps forward in israel 😅
Btw - I know what you are going through..
Due to the fact of facing those kind of fitback... Unfortunately, I've stopped recommending things...
Every time someone asks "do you recommend?"
My answer is "no! I am just sharing my experience about x,y,z... From there it's your decision to take it or leave it 😏"
What I am trying to say?...
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MATE YOU ARE AWESOME!
- thanks to your reviews I've learned a lot and shared your experience with my tests (on few things) with hobby mates in our country 🤘
FYI - YOU HAVE MASSIVE SUPPORT FROM ISRAEL
cheers mate 🍻
Too bad you didn't review the Sera Xtreme 1200 filter, which has become much more popular lately. And has 2 unique selling points. Maybe another time? Regards, D.
Excellent honest video!!
When you talk about "making your own" I know the amount of work required, it's costly but there is also running costs.
I am recently needing a breeder box, so I got the fluval breeder box ($20) or so. It's funny. That thing in your hands. You add a siphon or pump and set it like a sump, it's basically the best HoB filter made. (or could be). I'd really like to see your reaction to the video by Ha Y N Fish Keeper on the topic, but specifically your take and how you would set it up. Very, very versatile.
I love the way you are, is same's to me. Thank you.
There are factors, and then a users priority. Ive used eheim for a long time in aquariums, and they just run. I love that. Very quiet too.
Ive tried one other off brand and it did not last at all.
Trying a fluval now.
For me the priority is dependability over time.
New things are neat, but re-purchasing gear that stopped working (aka forced upgrade) really turns me off.
Forced upgrades are something which really pees me off too - whenever I buy anything I just want it to work and last a long time.
Another boss video Richard lad, stick to ye guns and keep telling it like it is. I got some excellent tips from you in the past. Keep goin 👍
Great video, in my experience all the new eheim have problems but the classic still good but overpriced so don’t touch them now just got one huge tank presently with 3 fx6 which I love however they are a real pain tio maintain albeit this is only a handful of times a year would love the output and small height of the fx6 with the ease of the oase of changing the pre filter sponges thanks again for these videos
I love your videos!! You are so real, and I have learned so much from you! Thanks a million!
I wish sunsun didn’t leak after a year had two both leaked. New orings got a few more months then leaks. My tank is on a second floor can’t risk it so I went with an FX4.
Never tried Eheim. Oase BioMaster (leaks and bubbles) has issues that made me return to Amazon and buy a Fluval 307. I so wanted the Oase to work out. The in canister heater and the pre-filter was so promising.
Very very nice conversation !!! Xavier from France
Great video Richard
Sometime early this year I saw videos on healthy cats and they said get a fishtank!
I said hell yeah I'll do that. Googled "best aquarium for cats" boom flooded with biorb ads for a week on social media.
Decided to watch reviews of the biorb cube and the reviews were sham paid ads you know. But I fell for it and got one.
Boom fish died immediately, poor danios....
Thats when I went deep in aquarium knowledge that I lacked and saw your biorb upgrade videos.
Been a long journey but I'm an expert on this shit now.
Thanks to you !!! Idk why or how I was tricked into buying that acrylic box...
Oh well I'm happy to have lost and learned than to never have learned at all lol
The biorb was too small for the community I wanted so I set up a new 29 gallon with a fluval 407 all biohome ultimate.
Since oase burned me before with that biorb nonsense, theyre gettin the finger the rest of my life dont care. Tried doing sunsun at first but the canister got infinitely delayed so went with fluval. Your video gave me some faith in the fluval 07 series.
Gonna do koi ponds someday
Filtration is simple and after watching all your videos I look for specific things out of a filter. You're the only guy actually discussing filtration on youtube
Eheim was my go to in the 80s 90s they were top filters not now you want a quality filter not gimmicks i dont need wifi to tell me my filter needs cleaning ,Fluval is my go to these days if i want a cannister. Currently running a 407 and its great, Not flashy just does the job i want it to do and it does it well
Good job. Best realistic reviews.
I have 9 fluval filters from the 307-fx6 and I love them
Try an Eheim Classic. They are quieter and last longer (usually).
@@OriginalMindTrick I have been wanting to try the eheim classic because of the huge open void that you can fill with super biogravel I just haven’t gotten around to it!
Great video Richard, you can’t please all the people all the time and unfortunately if said people don’t like what you say they take pride in bitching about it sat behind a keyboard with zero accountability.
Just hope these numpties don’t put you off making great content !!!
We have to remember 80-85% of corporations are owned by the same 2-4 investment firms & they care not of the products as long as they get paid they shareholders are happy & have no allegiance to any corporation only their own investment firms (BRock &Vang). This is why many products are now made in China for cost saving & investments in China, mostly made in the same factories as other brands. The capital world is now full of corruption & greed & older good companies now fail their customers they built their reputation around & the reason it's starting to fail imho. Money will always corrupt if you allow it to. Just imagine how great this world could be if people thought of others more & not just themselves to help our civilisation thrive for all life on earth not the few. Maybe one day.
I couldn't agree more.
Being honest I think the damage is already done for Ehiem as Fluval and Oase are several steps ahead and Fluval are already pre-designing the next FX model after redevelopment of the new FX Bio media.. We all choose to swop out certain media that comes with these filters but at the same time if you were completely novice to canister filters you could easily plug and play any Fluval or Oase out of the box and run a successful freshwater tank once cycled.. My new custom tank runs on 2 FX6 and 1 Biomaster thermal 350, I’ve always trusted German products except for Ehiem as they tend to be overpriced and come with nothing....
Problems with Fluvals are primarily noise levels and to some degree leaky quick releases. Other than that, great filters but if you need a silent canister these are not for you.
@@OriginalMindTrick tank has been running silently for 11 months now with no leaks so please explain why I don’t want to use the biggest and cheapest to run canister filters on my tank…??
Fun video and very informative, plus I agree on these three companies.
We need a pond "Guru Filter" #period ide love to see Richard produce a good external. I dont know how someone's not investing in him yet.