Hey all does anyone know where you can get a Over Head Filter in the us. For those of you that dont know its a small wet dry filter that actually sits on top of the tank a power head or a sub pump pumps the water up to the OHF and the water flows through biomedia sponges and carbon then flows back down into the tank soem even have mini protien skimmers attached they have a low profile and can fit under a good sized hood they are huge in asian countries for gold fish of all types because you have all the benefits of a wet dry with out taking up all the space


here is a link to see a pic of one

(edited to remove link)

Hello, and Welcome to Koko's!

We are very happy that you have chosen to join us. You are certainly welcome here. I did want to go ahead and post on your thread even though I cannot be of specific help....

First - I have never seen such a filter. It is definately an interesting design - one that closely resembles one that I constructed in a green house for some fish years ago.... I shall continue to look around for you, but I do not think I have ever seen one like that available in the various places I frequent - both in person and on the internet.

Second - I am really sorry, but Koko's has a standing rule - links to other goldfish forums are not allowed here on the site.....

Since you really need a picture of what you are seeking, how about if I post it for you? OK?

Here is a photo of the type of filter andbigdaddy2 is looking for......

Thanks sorry about that like i said i have never found one in the us either

i can tell you that they are huge in the asian countries. im really not sure why they are so popular there...maybe because of the huge filter area, like canisters, they house a lot of bio media and cost a fraction of the price.

also maybe they dont like anything hanging on the back of the tank, making everything look messy. thats another reason i could think of.

edit: since you talked about wet dry filtration, just what exactly is wet and whats dry? i never new the answer, but i guess i didnt bother asking till now

I would rather not look like a fool by giving an enacurate explaination of wet dry im going to let some one else tackle that one