allpondsolutions 1000EF Aquarium External Fish Tank Filter 1000L/H – Free Filter Media
Introducing the EF Aquarium Filter Range
by All Pond Solutions
The efficient All Pond Solutions External Aquarium Filter system utilises a multi-stage approach to filtration.
Filtering aquarium tank water through 3 internal layered baskets for the 1000EF and 1400EF models 4 layered baskets for the 2000EF model filled with assorted filter media material, it provides extremely thorough biological, mechanical and chemical filtration.
Each model is supplied with ceramic rings, bio balls, active carbon (1000EF model), coarse foam (1400EF & 2000EF models) and fine filter foam.
These filters are ideal for larger volume tanks.
How Does It Work?
Each External Filter in our range operates exactly the same way as our internal powerhead filter but are designed to be positioned outside of your tank. Each unit draws water into the filter through an inlet tube and returns crystal clear water via an outlet tube (both supplied)
What Are The Key Benefits For My Aquarium?
- The outlet tube is fitted with a spray-bar to help increase oxygen aeration levels within your tank.
- Easy-access layered filter media baskets, making it simple to customise your media choices.
- Easy maintenance – drip-free shut-off tap allows you to remove the filter and transport it to an area more suitable for cleaning.
- Suitable for Fresh and Saltwater Aquarium Tanks
- Self Priming Unit – Simple Setup
- Drip-free Shut-off Tap for Easy Cleaning
- Three Filter Media Basket Compartments for Layered Filtering
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| Flow Rate | 1000 Litres Per Hour | 1400 Litres Per Hour | 2000 Litres Per Hour |
| Dimensions | 232 x 232 x 395mm | 258 x 258 x 430mm | 290 x 290 x 485mm |
| Power | 18w | 35w | 55w |
| Water Volume | 8 Litres (Approx) | 12 Litres (Approx) | 20 Litres (Approx) |
| Voltage | 220 – 240v | 220 – 240v | 220 – 240v |
| Hose Size | 20mm / 0.8″ Outside, 15mm / 0.6″ Inside Diameter | 20mm / 0.8″ Outside, 15mm / 0.6″ Inside Diameter | 25mm Outside, 18mm Inside Diameter |
| Hose Length | 1.8 Metres | 1.8 Metres | 1.8 Metres |
| Height Max | 1.4 Metres | 2 Metres | 2 Metres |
| Max Tank Size | 400 Litres | 600 Litres | 1000 Litres |
| Weight: | 5.67 kg |
| Size: | 1000 Litre/Hour |
| Dimensions: | 37.5 x 25 x 33 cm; 5.67 Kilograms |
| Model: | 1000EF |
| Colour: | White |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Colour: | White |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | 1000 Litre/Hour |
Bought recently. Easy to put together. Plastic tubes felt a bit flimsy in quality, but they do their job well enough. In all it seems to be working fine and tank water never looked so good. However, it is very loud!
We don’t have it in a cabinet, just on the floor next to the tank stand. Can constantly hear the motor running/ vibration, which is getting rather annoying. Yet to explore if there’s anything we can do to reduce the motor noise.
his is my 3rd AllPonds filter, and as expected prior to ordering its a cheap canister that dose the job and dose it well.
a few things to note. i ordered the 1000EF. a simple no thrills filter…. i would recommend getting some new pipes, this model comes with cheap plastic ones, that on mine had a split in the plastic uplift, not an issue i just cut the bottom 3inches off where the split was and problem solved.. this system dose NOT come with the skimmer on the inlet as shown in the videos and pic. skimmers are not essessintal but they really are useful if you have one, keeps the surface cristal clear, in my case as an ex smoker, i understand that things in the air settle on the tank and it helps alot
next thing to note is, and it might just be on this unit as none of my others have this issue, the plastic is really thin and not very sterdy, will it work, time will tell, but its holding its shape and water and thats what matters.
next i would like to point out is that all external filters make some noise, it happens, this one, at the moment, is rather quite but i did half to take the impella out and give it a good wash b4 use as there seamed to be some form of fine dust or grit in it, prob off the media which brings me to my last point… the included media, excliding the bio balls, is useful as only bin filler, the included fiber filter is inconsistent in thickness and weve and the cramic rings were disintragrating before i even opened the plactic bag they came in.
this is a budget filter that will need more money than just the unit spending on it, if you already have media knocking about and a set of pipes then wonderful, put it on some styrophone or a rubber mat to help the noise, clean it out and you wont go wrong, but if you dont have other bits about, replacements sponge/weve/mats/rings are cheap, be prepaired to spend 20/30 quid on new pipes and media though.
i shall update in a few weeks once its had time to run in and work its self out
UPDATE: allpondsolutions sent me replacement pipework, that arived today and is now installed on the tank. The photo is moments after a big 50% wc and is already cristal clear. Great customer service and a wonderful experience as always
I have had this 1000EF for about four years and it is a very good filter. easy to clean and not as loud as some I have had in the past. i am just setting up a new 4 foot tank and i have just purchased another one identical as the last one is still working thought why not.
Nice design, easy to clean, flow is good anymore and my fish would be fighting to stay in the tank. Excellent for the money.
Noise level is okay – I have a bubble noise every now and then but could be down to priming properly. Overall can’t fault the quality of the product and the job it does.
Good filter easy to clean even copes with a messy turtle
I purchased this for my mum who has always struggled with cleaning out the, in tank, small filters every week which isn’t the best practical thing to do. I myself have an external filter and they are great, I own an aqua one and tbh this one is much better and much cheaper. I highly recommend this product to anybody.
Easy to set up, works really well, great value for money
This is a bigger filter than I need but was very well priced.
I did not use the supplied media but replaced with bio home ultimate and after a few weeks all us great in my tank.
This filter is easy enough to set up if you soften the pipes in hot water. It is quite quiet (for the size) and does not look too bad.
So far no leaks or problems and once cycled my ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels are looking low.
I would recommend for a 100-200l tank.
This company are amazing I just live all there products. In my opinion they are great value for money. They are as good as top brands but a fraction of the price. I honestly can’t rate this products enough. I have 3 very large tanks. 530 ltrs. 420ltrs and 380ltr and use these filters on all 3 I have owned fx6 and fx4 and I sold them for twice the price of these and replaced them with all ponds solitons external filters and I’m just as happy. 2 have been running for 3 years and still as great as the day I brought them. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
eally good product, no loss of power compared to other filters that tend to slow down after a couple of days. recommend! worth the price
It took 3 weeks but the big tank is crystal clear like never before. The pump can be heard and the water stream is very loud, so you might want to set it close to the water level. The spray arm aerated the water perfectly. Very happy with this purchase. Only issue I see in the future is algae build up in the plastic tubing but it is well worth the money.
I’m giving this five-star purely on value for money. However it has leaked once for me. But just once. Otherwise it’s easy to clean and I had to buy there sponge pads separately. It’s very quiet, tidy and doesn’t look too bad. I think trying to prime it with the pump on might be the cause of it leaking so switch it off before priming i
Works well as it should easy to set up and use
Easey to set up and start working. Comes with all required media in place. Quite operation and long hoses to go into tank.. Good value for money.
Great filter for the price. Set up was fairly straightforward and seems to be running smoothly. It does hum while running but after a while I don’t even notice. Only been running for a week so as I said “so far so good “
One of my first external filters along with the 1400lph one. So far very impressed. Easy to set up, quiet and keeps my 110ltr tank clear. Maintenance is really easy too. Had it a couple of weeks now and read some bad reviews regarding leaking but time will tell
Absolutely amazing filter awesome quality easy to clean good value for money
My tank was very cloudy can’t upload 2 videos the video that I have uploaded is 48hr after installing this filter I can’t recommend this enough I was using fluval 405 this one is less than half the price so easy to set up works fantastic so so pleased my fish are very happy ….
The product was well packaged and arrived very quickly. The instructions were clear and simple to follow. The build quality looks and feels excellent. The flow rate is pretty good. Overall I am surprised to find a filter of this size and quality for such a good price. So far, very impressed.
Product is of good quality and perfect for medium sized tanks and bought two the first one is up and running and company was quick in sending them from a happy customer thanks
Very quiet
Fantastic pump leaving aquarium very healthy
Good price
Recommended to buy this item
Fast delivery
Very good quiet pump easy to use and clean. It’s that quiet I have to look at the tank to confirm it’s running
Large and heavy when full , needs to be cycled , less than half the price of the branded names . All good so far needs to stand the test of time !!!
I live in the same room with my fish so Quiet kit is essential. This pump is pretty good on that. First night or two needs a bit of adjustment to new sounds. I find that I am sleeping fine and not hearing it, so that is great!
Also for me having only 2 loach there is much space for media. Happy.
Awesome unit great water flow rate works well in my 170ltr tank
Perfect! Noise level is easily bearable – does exactly what it says it does! Great little external filter as far as I’m concerned. Would be nice if it came with a fixture to place the exit tube under the water but I guess it could be done with someone who knows what they’re doing!
Excellent, Don’t listen to people about the noise yes there is noise but nothing over the top, Instructions are simple everything you need comes with it, Definitely warm the tubes before connecting, I can’t fault it, Crystal clear, Take your time, Read instructions, bleed the air out properly, and make
Sure your pipes are installed correctly on “in” and “out” great value for money, That happy going to purchase one for my father in law for his birthday.
This is so much better than my last external filter and so easy to set up and the primer is so much better than anything I’ve ever used well happy with i
The product itself works as it should. It is very quiet and powerful. It is easy to start up and it is very easy to clean as well. I would love to recommend this product to every fish keepers.
Came quicker than expected and the first filter one used that prime first time! Had to cut inlet pipe as used in low turtle tank but my little fella is loving his spray bar! He thinks he’s at the spa x
had this filter since August 2015 or various size tanks its been great, only now started to leak from the Seal Round the top.
This purchase replaced the same model which I had had for a year. It is being used in a roofed area but outdoors. The impeller had broken and I didn’t realise for a while which probably destroyed the old motor. This model works well, although I took advice from a YouTube video about using cantered glass as a filter material. It would have been handy to have been able to buy a replacement head rather than a whole new model, but at least I have some spares now. I clipped the new head onto the old filter body and the whole thing worked straight away.
Worth every penny. I’m using it in a 64l tank. A little too powerful at the beginning but that can be fixed.
Cant beat for the price, spend some time rocking it slowly front to back and left to right and bleed/ push then repeat to expel all the air and it runs very quie
Great little filter for fry and grow out tanks, but don’t expect it to do the same kind of job as an FX6 as it won’t.
It states that it’s for up to a 1000litres, but personally I think that’s pushing it as it doesn’t hold enough media (mechanical or biological) to handle that sort of turn over.
I have 6 of these filters on my smaller 4ft (120g) tanks and the filters work a treat.
This pump is almost silent, it’s very easy to prime unlike other pumps I’ve used as it has a nice big press button ontop.
The included pipe and fittings are good quality.
I am over the moon with it considering the price.
Happy buye
I’ve ordered from this company before, so I expected to lose my patience over trying to fit the pipes to the in/outlet, and as usual I did. It’s best to heat the pipes slightly to make them soft, unless you enjoy hurting your hand. Otherwise, this filter is incredible, really gives my 100L a good boost for the water, the fish and plants love it!
– And yes, I know it’s for a 400L tank, but it really helps to over filter your water with trops or salt fish!
Had a Eheim filter before, cost 150ish but packed up after about 3 years, thought about buying new head though at 90, so decided to try this filter, good decision at 50. i read the reviews, saw occasionally they leaked so when it arrived I put the filter in a washing up bowl just in case. Good job I did cause after 2.5 years it leaked but being in the bowl NO mess, perfect. I bought 2 new seals put 1 on and now working great, also the bowl makes it easier to pick up to clean. Very quiet and very good, would highly recommend, Hope this helps
he product when it works is brilliant. however, i have two gripes- one there seemed to be some clips missing and the company never responded to my request for them to supply them, i guess the DIY store is an option. Then it has a huge button to prime it, and although i can get it working with this (its the only way) its not just a couple of presses and its running as they claim, more like ten or twenty hard fast pumps, and eventually its away and doesnt usually look back. but you need to check on it, as i have found it suddenly loses circulation, and the motor spins away regardless. i havent used it long term yet as i dont need to, and it functions well as a tank vac. without the clips i cant set it up properly or it will suck up fish and disturb the silt.
This is my 2nd pump filter of this one. Just so easy to install, very quiet and efficient. A must have pump for any medium/large aquarium.