Tetra EX1200 Plus Aquarium External Filter, for Optimum Water Quality Inside the Fish Tank

If I could give this a million stars, I would.A little about me: this is my first attempt at fishkeeping; I gave myself a sizeable task by purchasing a huge tank (okay, 200 litres might not be a lot for some, but for a beginner like me, it's huge!), lots of plants, and plenty of fish. I started off with a filter that also had excellent reviews, but I had to give it away after a few days because I made a mistake.My mistake was that I put in the sand and substrate without rinsing it. Worst. Mistake. Ever. After futilely changing the water several times, I could actually see maybe about 2 cm into the tank - the rest was darker than Tywin Lannister's soul. The poor internal filter tried its damnedest, but I knew it wouldn't be able to handle the amount of filth I'd thrown into the tank.So I started looking around for a more powerful filter. After reading reviews, I decided to get an external filter. I had never encountered one of these before, but apparently they were the best (and the idea of only having to clean it every few weeks was highly attractive). I looked at Eheim, Fluval and Tetratec, before finally deciding to get this. Yes, it was rather pricey, but I was assured by the reviews that it would be worth it.The Tetratec arrived quickly - it is a huge thing, far bigger than I expect. This was a bit of a problem, because it wouldn't fit my cabinet, but I sorted this out by keeping it next to the fish tank, where it's hardly noticeable (be sure to check measurements - also, bear in mind that whilst the filter itself might fit the tank, once you fit in the valves, etc, because they stick out above the filter, it might not fit the cabinet: this is what happened to me).Anyway, I'd never set up a canister filter before, so I made sure to read the instructions manual thoroughly before touching the filter. Luckily, the instructions manual is fairly simple to follow (I read that this was something that was lacking in Eheim filters). This filter comes with all the media you will ever need, but I bought some additional filter wool becaue I read that it would help deal with the amount of dust and sand I had in the tank.The canister comes with a few baskets to help you organise the media - I found this really helpful. The way I arranged the media was to put all the sponge at the bottom, followed by the ceramic rings, bio balls, carbon and the filter wool at the top. After that, I set up the tubes, etc as per the instructions in the manual (again, it's really clear and simple to follow).Then came the "priming". I anticipated this to be a difficult task, having read so many complaints about priming canister filters. Imagine my surprise when it took me all of 30 seconds to get it done! Essentially, as the instruction manual explains, just press the big button repeatedly until you can see water entering the hose and you can hear the filter filling up with water. DO NOT SWITCH ON THE FILTER UNTIL AFTER YOU'VE PRIMED IT. I waited until the filter was almost full before switching it on, but I don't know if you ought to do this. In any case, after I switched it on, there were a couple of stutters as the filter tried to get rid of air bubbles - and then it just started working.That's it. It's just there, in a corner, quietly working away.Even as I'm typing this, I keep glancing up at my fish tank, and I'm actually amazed at how much clearer it's getting! I think, at this rate, my tank will be absolutely spotless in a matter of hours.Now, if you're like me, you're probably gonna be concerned about a few things. I've only had this filter for a few hours, but it's honestly the quietest thing ever - with the airpump I purchased (an Eheim), both of these devices combined are quieter than the bubbles produced by the airpump! As for flow, at the moment, it is pretty reasonable - if not fantastic. I think flow is something that's personal, but for me, it's just a matter of whether it can successfully aerate the tank without causing chaos (ie: uprooting plants, disrupting the sand and substrate, etc). The spray bar is fantastic for this - it reduces the flow substantially, but IMO, it strikes a good balance between being gentle and powerful (it sounds paradoxical, but I'm not good with describing it!). Obviously, this might change with time/as the filter gets dirtier, but I will update if that does happen.I don't usually write reviews, but this product definitely deserves one. I'm extremely happy with it. Sure, it's a little expensive, but it's so very worth it.

Needed to replace my Fluval FX6 as it had become noisy despite its huge power. Aquarium is in my living room and with with a sound dampened cabinet the FX6 impeller had become too noisy and a replacement was over £50. It was also leaking at the drain tap. Sand in my aquarium would ruin a replacement. I already had a secondary EX1200+ which was super quiet for its size. At £120 you get a lot of filter for the money and it is super reliable. Water turnover is good if not in FX6 league and four generous baskets for media. I now have a quiet living room again!

This filter is top notch, the improvement in water clarity was striking and the fish are much happier with the additional aeration and the current produced by the spray bar, which I have placed an inch below the water level.My fish (Emperor Tetras and Platys) swim above and below then move deliberately into the current for a quick race across the tank. I switch the flow off for feeding to give the little guys a chance, but some of the fish do seem to quite enjoy chasing the food too!Set-up was easy, and maintenance is simple too, no water all over the place like other filters. Quality build and no leaks whatsoever.The only considerations are 1) Check you have space below to to the side of your tank for the canister, it is only about 19cm at the base but quite tall when you add the pipes (50 cm total). 2) For smaller tanks (60-100 litre), especially with smaller fish like mine, half throttle is more than enough flow. 3) If you have a lid, make sure you have space on each side of your tank for the thicker than average high quality pipes that lead to the intake and the spray bar. 4) For tanks closer to the max advertised 200 litre, I recommend upgrading to the Ex1200.

When it worked it was very efficient. Unfortunately, after two years of use, it broke...

Been running the filter for a bit now and it is a great product. The quality is very good.Pros:Fits in my aquarium cabinet (Juwel vision 180)Very quiet, and I mean nearly silent!Plenty of kit comes with it including filter mediaHoses are long enoughPriming button, so no siphon shenanigansOnly uses a small amount of electricityGood water outputClears up water quickly and effectivelySo good, I'm buying a second one!Cons:There was a tiny leak where the hose meets the filter, it has disappeared but it was a bit worrying in the beginningThe priming button was a bit fiddly, took more presses than they say in the manualIf you get an air lock, it gets noisy but a good shake and the bubble goes away and water flows smoothlyOverall this is a filter I recommend. It's sturdy and solid enough. The instructions were a bit vague but I figured stuff out pretty quickly. That minor leak was a bit concerning, but that has disappeared. Tetras customer service was efficient, so no qualms there. Make sure you check your hoses, I think I might have caused my leak by not getting the hose on right.Go for it! Make sure you assemble the filter slowly and carefully!

La pompe Tetra m’a lâchée le 26 mars, ne fonctionne plus ( pas 6 mois) donc sous garantie, merci de m’adresser un bon de retour s’il vous plaît. Par ailleurs, cette dernière m’a été livrée avec une prise américaine, catastrophe au dernier moment, il m’a fallu bricoler avant de réinstaller la pompe. Urgent, Prière de faire le nécessaire. Salutations. Pascale Savary

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Livrée et vendue par amazone France reçue zvr une prise anglaise impossible de l installer amazone refuse un geste commerciale je ne recommande pas