TetraTec External Filter

Brand: Tetra

Product Code: 11175

A TetraTec external filter for the aquarium, supplied by 123 Aquatics are robust and easy-to-use ensuring that the aquarium maintenance schedule in as easy as possible. They are good value aquarium filters and offer superior filtration over traditional internal filters or undergravel, helping to make maintaining your aquarium easier, and improving the environment for your fish and ensures you do not have a cloudy aquarium.

The Tetra tec EX external filter has been designed with ease of aquarium maintenance in mind. They not only offer excellent filtration, but are simple to dismantle and reassemble during cleaning. The tetratec aquarium filter comes in a number of models depending on the volume of water in your fish tank.

Tetratec ex 600
Size of Aquarium (Litres) :60 - 120
Water flow litres per Hour : 600

Tetratec ex 700
Size of Aquarium (Litres) :100 - 250
Water flow litres per Hour : 700

Tetratec ex 1200
Size of Aquarium (Litres) :200 - 500
Water flow litres per Hour : 1200

Tetratec filters, like many external filters allow for a varying mixture of external filter media to ensure your aquarium inhabitants requirements are met, from Nitrate filter pads to ceramic filter media and aquarium filter foam you can build an efficient filter bespoke to your requirements. The default setup of the Tetratec external filter is described as follows:

1) TetraTec Ceramic Filter Rings are the ideal Tetratec external filter media to remove large particles of waste, and help to even out the flow of water through the canister filter. They can be cleaned with tap water and do not need regular replacement and therefore retain their efficient biological filtration.

2) TetraTec BF Biological Filter Foam is an exceptional aquarium filter foam and doubles as a media for removing finer particles of solid waste, as well as providing a high surface area for bacterial activity. These prevent a cloudy aquarium but to operate the foams purely as a mechanical media for solid waste removal, clean them under tap water as necessary. To maximise their biological activity, clean them in a jug of aquarium water. 123 Aquatics recommendation is to use foam 2.a. as a mechanical media, leaving foams 2.b. as biological ones.

3) TetraTec BB Bio Filter Balls are a specific biological media, providing an excellent environment for friendly bacteria to break down ammonia into harmless nitrate. Because they are not too porous they allow a good flow of water through them, which ensures that all the bacteria receive a supply of oxygen and nutrients. This keeps them working effectively, and avoids ‘dead areas’. Clean in aquarium water only, as and when necessary.

4) TetraTec CF Carbon removes organic contaminants, reduces odours, and prevents the water from going yellow. Its use will keep the water looking like new, as well as improving its quality for your fish. Carbon should be replaced every 4 to 6 weeks, as over time it becomes saturated.

5) TetraTec FF Filter Floss reliably removes very fine particles of waste, thus helping to give the water leaving the filter a final ‘polish’. This, coupled with the carbon, ensures the aquarium remains crystal clear. TetraTec FF Filter Floss should be replaced when it becomes dirty.

You can buy a TetraTec external filter below, alternative please see our range of external filters for your fish tank.