allpondsolutions EFX+ Aquarium External Fish Tank Water Filter with 9w UV Steriliser for Coldwater, Tropical or Marine Aquariums, Tanks Up to 1000 Litres – Includes Filter Media Full Kit.

I have three tropical aquariums, a 240 litre, a 180 litre and a 110 litre.In the past I have always used Fluval external filters.However I have had lots of problems with impellers on my Fluval filters, usually with them failing after going off in power cuts etc.The trouble with Fluval is they are expensive to replace.So on this occasion when my filter on the 180 litre tank started playing up I thought I'd look elsewhere.As usual I did my internet research and it led me to this the All Ponds EF2 Plus.Obviously the price is very attractive compared to the usual high priced brands but I like the addition of the built in UV filter.This filter is rated up to 600 litres but personally I think it's probably suited up to a maximum 350 litre.Anyway it arrived a day after ordering and I installed it today.Along with this External filter I added an All pond EF-2 External Filter Booster Supplimentary Canister.Wow what a mouthful.Anyway the intention of this is to add another layer of filtration.This will filter out the heavy rubbish before it reaches the main filter thus meaning I can cut down on my service intervals on the main filter. Cleaner water, less servicing.Well the installation was simple.Use hot water to soak the tubing before trying to fit it on the ther connectors and it'll go on like a breeze.The unit looks really great and appears to be well made.This is quite a large unit and quite heavy.If you want help youtube is great and All Pond Solutions have their own videos there.There are also other helpful videos just do a relevant search.To sum up this is a great external filter, looks good, is unbelievably quiet (considering its size) and fantastic value for money.And, an impeller for the EF2 plus is under £8 versus a Fluval 406 impeller which is over £20.No contest.Don't think about it if you have the space , Just buy it

I am seriously impressed with this filter. This is my first external filter and wanted to plump for one with UV seeing as our pond pump has UV and works wonders.It took a while to set up but this is because I was following the instructions carefully after an earlier review had recommended doing that. I had to cut holes in the tank lid to fit the pipes but I already knew my tank didn't have large enough holes anyway.Setup was thorough and by the book but was very easy to follow. I took longer setting up the outlet fitting but this was because I'd misplaced a tiny part for it but found it still in the box so was fine. Once set up I found it difficult to prime as instructions said filter the filter 3 quarter full. I found filling it as full as I could get it meant priming was successful. I was worried about priming however we had a power cut today and found after it came back on the filter sorted itself out. And for anyone struggling to prime, double check the lid is definitely super tight and 100% gap free. I had a tiny gap I hadn't noticed round the corner back when I couldn't get it to prime the first time so after re setting the lid it worked.Getting the pipes onto the fixtures was tricky however eventually managed it.I was worried the inlet fitting was too long for my tank however, found that you don't need to use all the pipe parts so I have made mine a bit more it shorter and it works perfect. I also worried about the water flow after it got going as I have fancy goldfish which do not like fast water flow but I twisted the spray bar to face the tank wall so it seriously reduces the flow and is a perfect gentle flow now.Our tank is large but is 80 litres.. I primarily wanted something that would overly do the job as I have some Twig catfish and a Sturisoma whom are super sensitive to water quality. They appear much happier now with this new filter compared to my internal Oase one. However must stress this does NOT replace the need and frequency of water changes (frequency depends on tank size and stock levels). The filter helps keep water quality up but you still need to do water changes, I overheard someone in our local pet shop talking about this filter and how "I rarely do water changes".. unless you have a big tank with only 1 fish in, you seriously need to keep the partial water changes - this filter doesn't get rid of ammonia or nitrates - especially if, like me, you have Fancy Goldfish which are really messy sometimes.The water quality is just amazing. I had an issue with green water due to the live plants and was struggling to get it under control, hence wanting a UV filter and I have to say it has sorted the problem within hours. You can turn the UV off at the press of a button too so it's not constantly on which I love. But this has seriously sorted the green water and some algae build up but is nice as it has left some algae on the tank so my Twig Catfish and Sturisoma are very happy keeping on top of that (PS highly recommended them as tank cleaners. They can be difficult to keep it you have poor water quality and won't last 5 minutes but if, like me, you have a healthy tank which isn't overstocked and has great water then they thrive. Honestly I hardly have to do any cleaning at all).It is SUPER quiet. The only noise I can hear is the quiet air pump now which is a novelty. The filter is housed below in the cabinet so that helps too.All in all, very impressed so far and I am glad I chose this filter. Thank you APS for a great product.

I've had this model for about 7 years and have only just had to replace it. I have 2 common plecos so it has been through a lot of maintenance otherwise I think it would still be going strong now. Plus I ended up with snails in the unit (long story) which I don't think helped.So when it came time to replace it, the choice was easy. I bought the exact same model.It's robust, works well and leaves crystal clear water because of the built in UV. I also like the primer on top which makes it easy to clear any blockages in the unit.Within a few hours I had crystal clear water again after having cloudy water for weeks. I was also able to add an extra layer of media for additional waste capture.Although the model stated it was a new improved model I was still able to just swap the pipework over which saved a lot of time and messing about and I now have spare pipework should anything go wrong in the future.I also have 2 internal filters, from the same company, so I was able to add this without causing any distress to my fish while the filter establishes.Filters are so expensive and tend to be unreliable.But this filter is affordable, reliable, easy to set up and easy to maintain.I highly recommend it

This is a great aquarium filter but my one had no aquarium filter medium in it so it is as much use as a chocolate teapot. Far from happy with the product because I had to buy the filter medium separate which is meant to be included with the filter so I am out of pocket because of the cost of the filter medium I had to get.

Produit d'excellente qualité cela fait environ 1 an qu'il tourne et je n'ai aucun souci. J'ai une eau cristalline même sans utiliser la lampe UV. Toujours aussi silencieux que les premiers jours, il est dans le meuble sous l'aquarium et je n'entends strictement rien. Je l'utilise sur un aquarium de 240 litres. Prévoir l'adaptateur pour la prise de courant car c'est un produit anglais avec une prise anglaise.

Livrée rapidement (même en Guadeloupe, ce qui est assez rare, cependant avec des taxes supplémentaires comme souvent ici), la pompe est silencieuse, je n'ai pas eu à l'installer dans un meuble pour colmater le bruit. Le montage et le démarrage ne sont pas très simples mais tout à fait accessibles (il faut un peu de réflexion et d'attention). seul bémol, pour le moment (une semaine d'utilisation), des algues se forment encore dans mon aquarium alors que je pensais que la pompe arrangerait complètement ce problème.

J'ai vraiment trouvé le meilleur compromis entre qualité et prix. Jamais eu de souci...je recommande vraiment

Moins bruyant que mon ancien Eheim, filtration et débit correctes.Nickel

Silencieux, éffecace et simple d'utilisation. La lampe UV intégrée est une très bonne idée.