How Long Has Your Equipment Lasted?

[wolffishlover]

2213 classic going strong for coming up on 14 years

 

[ctateo]

have a huge experience with equipment. Many of us have had fish tanks for years, some for decades. Low-quality sucks, we want equipment that lasts. When we set up a tank, we're in it for the long run!

What are your favorite brands, what can you rely on? I am not asking for the newest gadget you bought, not for the set-up with the fanciest extras. I also don't want to know what sucks. I want to hear from those of you who have been running one piece of equipment for at least 3 years and would purchase it again if it ever broke (however, hoping it will last for many more years).

 

[RealCrix220]

I am a massive fan of fluval

I had a FX5 and a FX6 running for well over 5 years and they still work now.

I think they are brilliant filters

I can only imagine they the Ehiem external filters are the beat but I’ve never tried them my self

 

[Cardeater]

Update:
My whisper and HOT magnum filters are still going strong for over 20 years. I had another HOT magnum that lasted for ten years.

The only thing I've replaced on Whisper is the impeller.

 

[Glostik]

2x Eheim 2262 for 13yrs and still going strong
3x Reeflo Pumps for 13yrs and still going strong

 

[FuriousFish]

GOOD:
Fluval FX6 - 7 or so years and no problems, I have one of the original ones with the dials on top. the impeller is starting to get a little noisy though, may need to replace it soon.
Aquaclear HOB - Have had one since I started fishkeeping 14 years ago, still running.
Pondmaster pump - 8-9 years going strong in my sump, no problems.

BAD:
TMC AquaBeam 600 - Junk, for a $150 LED fixture it didn't live up to expectations and lasted under 2 years.
FLUVAL Q Airpump - Junk, lasted under a year

 

[1 2many]

AquaClear HOB filters. All sizes from 20 - 110 have lasted 10+ years like new. I had 2 Fluval 404 canisters running up until last summer and the other just went last month. Both were working since either ‘00 or ‘01. 1 Marineland magniflow 220 canister has been setup for 9+ years on a quarantine tank. Also have 5 Rio Plus powerheads hooked up to sponge filters that have lasted 5+ years. Just recently picked up a Fluval FX6. All filters have lasted with only basic maintenance needed.

 

[tlindsey]

AquaClear HOB filters. All sizes from 20 - 110 have lasted 10+ years like new. I had 2 Fluval 404 canisters running up until last summer and the other just went last month. Both were working since either ‘00 or ‘01. 1 Marineland magniflow 220 canister has been setup for 9+ years on a quarantine tank. Also have 5 Rio Plus powerheads hooked up to sponge filters that have lasted 5+ years. Just recently picked up a Fluval FX6. All filters have lasted with only basic maintenance needed.

It's amazing how durable the Aquaclear filters are almost every post will mention them be long lasting.

 

[1 2many]

It's amazing how durable the Aquaclear filters are almost every post will mention them be long lasting.

I agree. They are definitely worth the price compared to the other HOB’s.

 

[aldiaz33]

Laguna Max Flo 4200 pump is coming up on 10 years of continuous service. I've cleaned it only 1 time in 10 years. I also have siix 300W Eheim Jager heaters that are coming up on 10 years old.

These belt driven air pumps I recently picked up take the cake though. These are from 1960. Motors still turn, but need to find new drive belts.