Reccommend a filter anyone?

Airliner

I have a small 60Ltr tank, freshwater tropical, not too crowded. It came with one of those Stingray Elite Filters. I find it hopeless at getting solids. You can watch detrius go right past the intake at the base even though there is a decent flow of water through it. Overall I just think it is a poor design and I find myself doing way to many partial water changes.

I know there is a lot out there but can anyone reccommend a good filter at a reasonable cost (internal I guess) that does not cost a fortune to run? I am not mad keen on the stingrays charcoal cartridges and the price you have to pay for them either so I am not looking for something similar. I have a separate air supply/stone so it does not neccessarily need to do "bubbles" and I don't mind air powered or electric.

Any pointers would be helpful. I know it is a small low cost item, not looking for war and peace!

Thanks

antocann

http://www.buyincoins.com/new_en/details/new-12w-1000l-h-aquarium-submerse-air-water-pump-internal-bio-filter-product-13887.html

they work well , cheap and cheerful too

bogman

zooplus.de
External filter
JBL CristalProfi e701, 700l/hr
76,90 €

10% off for your first order, zooplus have an Irish branch but only stock the older thirstier e700 @ €84.15 !!!!!

http://www.zooplus.de/shop/aquaristik/aquarium_pumpen/aquarium_aussenfilter/jbl/208098

I have 2 larger JBL CristalProfi external filters and find them excellent and vastly superior to internal filters due to their large media capacity and ease of cleaning

Thunderbird2

Highly recommend the fluval filters .
I used them for tropical fish and terrapins .
Kept both spotless with very little maintenance

summer_ina_bowl

I have an internal fluval, silent and powerful. It's doing a great job. They come in several sizes and start of about 35 euros I think.

ongarite

I'm using the Fluval U4 in my tank. No complaints with it so far.

scotzgeeza

Connaught gold has a good selection of filters not to expensive. Got one for around 30euro that has 2 sponges and makes quite a strong current in the tank. Would be 70L.