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Hey everyone,

i am looking into getting a bigger tank for my little axolotls. they are 5 months old and will be doubling the size of their tank.
what would anyone recommend a WATERFALL FILTER or INTERNAL FILTER with spray bar?

thanks
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I love my canister filter. It keeps the tank nice and clean and the spray bar allows the axies to live without water flow upsetting them
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thanks leanne, i was thinking that. i thinking im leaning towards the filter with spray bar. x
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You may also want to look at this article if you haven't seen it for pros and cons of the various filter types: Caudata Culture Articles - Filters
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I had a fluval u2 filter which had a built in spray bar, which worked well, though it heated the water slightly as I had it turned down low. It also got clogged quite quickly so had to be cleaned weekly. It was easy to take apart and clean though. Now I have a JBL external filter which is ace, also easy to clean and has a spray bar which is on the side of the tank and hardly causes any movement at all. I think EHEIM canister filters are meant to be the best, but I got the JBL one on offer for £60 as they are new. Most uk stockists seem to be doing this deal I think. I would definitely recommend it.
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I bought an Eheim filter with spray bar. Best investment I ever made & it is so quiet, sometime I have to check that it's still working lol
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^^ I do exactly the same thing, definitely recommend them
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I bought an Eheim filter with spray bar. Best investment I ever made & it is so quiet, sometime I have to check that it's still working lol
do they not warm your water slightly? i am leaning towards a filter with spray bar.
thank you for all your advice. :-)
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You may also want to look at this article if you haven't seen it for pros and cons of the various filter types: Caudata Culture Articles - Filters
just re-read the link Jan and it was a very helpful reminder. thanks again. x
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I would recommend a filter with an adjustable output.
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do they not warm your water slightly? i am leaning towards a filter with spray bar.
thank you for all your advice. :-)
I haven't found any increase in the temperature. The canister sits under my tank & I have the spray bar running vertically in the tank, so it just keeps the water moving nicely
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