Diatom filters

[joehanney]

Hi,
Where oh where can i find one of these in England? I have looked everywhere and can't find them.
A lot of people on here rave about them, interested in how much they cost over here in mini-america.
Any info would be great
Thanks.
Joe

 

[cichlid2006]

try this http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&source=hp&q=diatom%20filter&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wf
the other option is import from the US ebay.

 

[joehanney]

for some reason I thought they was cheaper than that ,have you ever used one?

 

[Knowdafish]

They work great!

 

[joehanney]

how much do they cost over there?

 

[jcardona1]

i recently bought the Vortex XL model, got it for about $110 shipped. i have it running 24/hrs a day. its a life saver. my tank has never been so crystal clear

 

[cichlid2006]

ive never used one, they arent that popular here. I found one ages ago on a 2nd hand site but i havent since. it was an old one though, either that or the guy used it as a football.

 

[KaiserSousay]

i recently bought the Vortex XL model, got it for about $110 shipped. i have it running 24/hrs a day. its a life saver. my tank has never been so crystal clear

Really???
I have never owned one, but have looked at them for quite awhile.
I was under the impression they were used for polishing only, not running 24/7.
That always struck me as odd, as swimming pools use DE filters running 8/7.
Just wonder if it is clogging that would stop it`s full time use??

 

[joehanney]

do the magnum 350 deluxe work the same? if so are they any good?

 

[joehanney]

just found one in the US that will ship to england . total cost would be £92 for filter and shipping.