allpondsolutions2000EF Aquarium External Fish Tank Water Filter for Coldwater, Tropical or Marine Aquariums, for Tanks Up to 1000 Litres – Includes Filter Media, hose and Spray Bar - Full Kit.

Bought this in an emergency after my old Fluval 403 failed, had a delivery problem but it turned up unexpectedly after saying it would be delayed for 5 days, on the upside customer services were very reactive, it's a good bit bigger than the Fluval, build quality is excellent bar the baskets which are a little flimsy but work, the included media is junk but hey it's free, ditch the bio balls, no use here, you can stick some of the ceramic media right in the bottom below the baskets then get some pond sponges, the three grade ones and cut them to fit the bottom basket, there's room to get one of the included white mats on top, the other two baskets you can fill with your favourite media, I like Alfagrog, that's it. Runs quiet, flows better than my Fluval, the way the pipes unclip is excellent and the included pipework more than sufficient. Totally recommend.

Best external filter. Had a couple of fluvals and much prefer this one. Possibly will be buying another one for my 90ltr

I had an Eheim that started leaking slightly and bought just about every seal for it and it still leaks a tiny bit and so just had enough of trying to resolve the problem. Looking around I could not believe the price of this and thought I would give this a go as it was less than £50, was new and the reviews were great.I must say it seems fantastic for the price and although I had a smaller filter going in my tank (a Fluval 4) to keep it going (as the Eheim was not working properly) once I put this this In the tank it made a huge difference to the clearness of the water. I got a bit confused with the putting together of the inlet and outlet pipes, spray bar etc..., as the instructions are not brilliant and there are lots of different parts and I was confused around the protein skimmer one and the spray bar cap (which you don't seem to need) but went on Utube and worked it out.Once connected and primed (which was easy to do, unlike my Eheim) I was up and running really quickly. The tubing is a good length and should be more than adequate for most tanks (mine is a 4 ft) so would need to be cut for some. I was very surprised at the size of the filter as it is pretty big but as I have 2 cupboards underneath mine it fits fine. All in all for the price it is brilliant and I have just ordered one of their internal filters for one of my smaller tanks to see what that is like. The only concern is that I have read reviews that say that it does no where near 1000 litres per hour and is nearer 500 or under but all I can say is my tank is very clear, the price was brilliant and all in alI I am very happy given that most external filters are £100 - £200. Bargain!

Decent at it's function and build quality seems fine it's just noisy, personally wouldn't recommend if the aquarium you will be using it for is in an area you will be spending a lot of time (i.e. living room/bedroom etc) because the noise is very noticeable.

I’ve used many different top branded canister filters, but I will keep going back to all pond solutions. Good quality materials, media and deep thought processes gone into their products. My tanks all have improved from beneficial bacteria to cycling since switching over to these filters and my fish have also improved in health and size. Noise is low and you can purchase spares and parts from the Amazon store or direct on their website. Easy to install with very clear and precise instruction book (even providing guide on how long you should wait before changing each part), filter isn’t too large, minimalistic appearance and very easy to clean with not too many complicated media slots tucked here, there & everywhere! Its just three basic trays, an internal lid and then just the impeller. Very basic concept and won’t give you too much of a headache like other filters brands. You can also change the media types if you wish, and it’s also not complicated. Plenty hose length. Two types of output type to opt from - duck beak or pipe with holes. Can extend intake pipe to length of ur choice. The way the hoses affix to the rim of your tank is pretty ingenious whether you are rimless or have a thick edge. I feel APS thought of everything and this is why I will be sticking with them for my canister filters.