Canister Filter?

marvin · 02-14-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DwarfGourami

Which is the best brand of canister filter to get?
why? I am thinking of a fluval 405 for when I get my 75gal tank.

i have said it before ill say it again two filters for a 75.. marine has a good return policy but i have whispers of all sizes on most of my tanks havent had to replace one yet .....

d3sc3n7 · 02-14-2008, 05:35 PM

I run 2 30-60 filters on my 55, so I'd say 2 on a 75 is a must.

Orion · 02-14-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by d3sc3n7

Ok, canister filters...they work just like HOB's but, they dont HOB, right? Obviously they are better...but pretty much the same, right?

In about as much as they filter water, and use electricity.

Canisters are far more efficient than HOB's, and can filter more water without worrying about any water bypassing the media. Also you have a lot more options with filter media with canisters than with HOB's. Canisters also allow for more filter media.

d3sc3n7 · 02-14-2008, 10:00 PM

Ok, so as to not make a new thread...and possibly help this one a bit. When I redo my 55...I'm upgrading everything. SO!

Twin HOBS?
Canister?
Or a small sump system?

pwrmacG4 · 02-15-2008, 12:43 AM

well..they are concealed and quieter. I know that my marineland 350 biowheel is fairly loud.. not matter what water level you have the tank at. I am leaning towards the rena filstar xp3. that should be good for a 75 huh?

Orion · 02-15-2008, 09:56 AM

Any filter consideration should revolve on the inhabitants in the tank. If the tank is going to be home to some real messy fish, then your going to want to have some serious filtration. Canisters and sumps allow for this, while being more efficient than HOBS. If the load is going to be light, then save the money and you'll probably be OK with some of the larger HOBs. For tanks with lots of plants, where you don't want to loose Co2, Canisters are the way to go. For fry tanks, or tanks with delicate fish, air driven sponge filters couldn't be better.

There's a filter best suited for every situation.

d3sc3n7 · 02-15-2008, 09:59 AM

Ok, then canister it is. The tank will be plant city when I'm done with it!

pwrmacG4 · 02-15-2008, 04:52 PM

I think that I am sold on the rena xp3 filstar.

pwrmacG4 · 02-16-2008, 07:12 AM

I did purchase the rena filstar xp3.. I should have it in a few days.. I will post in this thread its performance! thanks for the feedback

pwrmacG4 · 02-21-2008, 07:14 AM

I got my Rena XP3 yesterday and installed it on my 29gal tank. I put it on the tank now to establish the bacteria on the bio stars in the filter. Within an hour I noticed that the water was clearer. The set up and priming couldn't have been easier! It is extremely quiet also.. glad I went with this filter over the Fluval. I recommend this filter to anyone who can't afford the Eheim filters!

02-14-2008, 05:35 PM	#12
d3sc3n7 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft. Campbell, Ky Posts: 1,455	I run 2 30-60 filters on my 55, so I'd say 2 on a 75 is a must. __________________ Signature

02-14-2008, 10:00 PM	#14
d3sc3n7 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft. Campbell, Ky Posts: 1,455	Ok, so as to not make a new thread...and possibly help this one a bit. When I redo my 55...I'm upgrading everything. SO! Twin HOBS? Canister? Or a small sump system? __________________ Signature

02-15-2008, 12:43 AM	#15
pwrmacG4 Super Fish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My LFS! Posts: 1,086	well..they are concealed and quieter. I know that my marineland 350 biowheel is fairly loud.. not matter what water level you have the tank at. I am leaning towards the rena filstar xp3. that should be good for a 75 huh? __________________ 75 Gallon Planted Tank

02-15-2008, 09:56 AM	#16
Orion Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,665	Any filter consideration should revolve on the inhabitants in the tank. If the tank is going to be home to some real messy fish, then your going to want to have some serious filtration. Canisters and sumps allow for this, while being more efficient than HOBS. If the load is going to be light, then save the money and you'll probably be OK with some of the larger HOBs. For tanks with lots of plants, where you don't want to loose Co2, Canisters are the way to go. For fry tanks, or tanks with delicate fish, air driven sponge filters couldn't be better. There's a filter best suited for every situation. __________________ I am Species 5618: Coffee Based life form Join us in the MFT.net chatroom!

02-15-2008, 09:59 AM	#17
d3sc3n7 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft. Campbell, Ky Posts: 1,455	Ok, then canister it is. The tank will be plant city when I'm done with it! __________________ Signature

02-15-2008, 04:52 PM	#18
pwrmacG4 Super Fish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My LFS! Posts: 1,086	I think that I am sold on the rena xp3 filstar. __________________ 75 Gallon Planted Tank

02-16-2008, 07:12 AM	#19
pwrmacG4 Super Fish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My LFS! Posts: 1,086	I did purchase the rena filstar xp3.. I should have it in a few days.. I will post in this thread its performance! thanks for the feedback __________________ 75 Gallon Planted Tank

02-21-2008, 07:14 AM	#20
pwrmacG4 Super Fish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My LFS! Posts: 1,086	I got my Rena XP3 yesterday and installed it on my 29gal tank. I put it on the tank now to establish the bacteria on the bio stars in the filter. Within an hour I noticed that the water was clearer. The set up and priming couldn't have been easier! It is extremely quiet also.. glad I went with this filter over the Fluval. I recommend this filter to anyone who can't afford the Eheim filters! __________________ 75 Gallon Planted Tank