Filters for 2.5 Gallon

[ttmnky]

Does anypone have any experience with filters for 2.5 gallon tanks?

I've heard that the Azoo Palm Filter is good

Also heard that the Elite Mini Filter from Hagen is good

Found one by "Red Sea Deco Art", a Nano Filter...Anyone heard of or used it?

Any other "small tank filters" I should consider buying?

Thanks

 

[revfred]

The Azoo Palm filter for about $5 from Drs. Foster & Smith is pretty good. It's a HOB, and does a great job. It will filter up to a 5G tank, so it would be ideal for your 2.5, IMO.

 

[fishdude07]

This is what I have in my 2.5 gallon betta tank:

http://www.petco.com/product_info.a...2=1056&c3=&ct1=Filters&ct2=Power+Filters&ct3=

 

[ttmnky]

I haven't found any Azoo Palm filters from around my area...and my dad's a bit wary about purchasing things online.

I'll keep searching though...besides the Azoo and the Whisper, though, which would be ideal?

The Azoo looks very nice though...

And a bit off topic here, but why can't I use large, more powerful filters which would do more gph? Wouldn't they just clean the tank better? About the water coming out too quickly, couldn't I just put something in the way and therefore have the water moving slower?

 

[Lotus]

The Red Sea deco one is OK. Our LFS has a tank set up with one and it seems to work fine.

Most of the more powerful filters are too big for most small tanks. A larger filter with more gph won't really make your tank any cleaner. If you choose one that has an adjustable flow, you might get away with it, but it will probably look ridiculous. Some fish would hate the "washing machine" feeling of too much current.

 

[ttmnky]

ah...I see...thanks a lot, Lotus