Filtration on Snakehead tank>?

[lilacamy931]

Heya

Got the tank setup and ready for the snakeheads hopefully soon to come, the only problem I have now is the filtration. I have two spare canister filters, one being a eheim which was missing a fuse but then set up and there are further problems and it just wont pump water so this one is out. The second is a similar canister to the eheim (would have to tell you the brand name next time looked at it). The problem with this one have been first the rubber ring and then the tubing and I have spent the last 2 hours trying to get the blooming thing to work...

I guess the question is an external essential. I would prefer an external as it would take less space in the tank and possibly be much better for the fish but with the endless problems currently would it be bad to have the large internal that I have? It does how a strong outflow, the tank itself is fake an silk plant so debris would be limited to poop and food.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated, especially as I am now having a major strop!

 

[lilacamy931]

Just to add I got the not known brand of filter to work after rushing at it with a battle axe and putting my back out, monitoring carefully for any leaks and springs, fingers reallly really crossed.
If this doesnt work will the internal be ok?

 

[scorp]

anything is fine, depending on stock and size of the tank/inhabitants

I would always go HMF with snakeheads though

 

[lilacamy931]

Thanks for that scorp, forgive the ignorance what does HMF mean

 

[PhullTank57]

HMF - "Home made Filter?"

any type of filter is fine for snakehead... sponge filter, canister, HOB filter, etc.

 

[scorp]

Thanks for that scorp, forgive the ignorance what does HMF mean

no ignorance on your part, that was my fault, crazy Germans

HMF= Hamburger MattenFilter

 

[lilacamy931]

Thanks very much guys, it is good to know and that is a unusual filter HMF, never seen one before