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pwrmacG4 · 02-10-2008, 02:59 PM

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.

Orion · 02-11-2008, 07:31 AM

That's like asking what's the best car to get. Every one has their personal preference. I like the Rena XP series over the Fluvals. Seems to give me better flow, and is easier to clean and maintain for me anyway.

TLM4x4 · 02-11-2008, 05:15 PM

I agree with Orion on this one, I have had several of the different sized Rena xp series myself and they are so easy to use, clean, maintain with no mess unhooking them at all.

pwrmacG4 · 02-11-2008, 06:13 PM

I understand that I am asking a opinion ?.. but the feedback I get helps me make an informed purchase. personal experience is better than the salesman trying to get me to spend the most on something I might not want. Thanks for the input!

Orion · 02-11-2008, 08:08 PM

I was just saying not to expect an 'end all' answer

I know exactly where your coming from.

pwrmacG4 · 02-11-2008, 09:13 PM

I wasn't.. no problem.. I think that I am going to go with a Fluval 405.. at least so far because of $$

Avalon · 02-12-2008, 12:26 AM

I like Eheim the most...it's kind of hard to like other filters after you own one. I once doubted the price when I spent the money on one and I felt like total crap for an entire week while waiting for it to arrive. Once I got it running, all my worries dissolved day by day and I actually learned to depend upon it for the success of my tanks. I've heard really good things about the Rena's. Marineland's are nice for flow and general filtration, but lack biofiltration (I hate biowheels which Marineland relies upon). I've purchased a Fluval cannister (04 series) and I'll never buy another. It's a cheap pos and I am very dissatisfied. ADA makes nice filters, but I'll just assume they are out of everyone's budget unless you are an engineer, doctor, or lawyer. This is just my opinion of cannisters I'm familiar with.

Lotus · 02-12-2008, 01:05 AM

I agree with Avalon about the Eheims... great filters. I've never heard anyone regret buying them (except for the money). As a second choice, we usually go with Magnums, but we always have an additional filter running in all tanks anyway (for bio filtration, additional flow). The Fluvals we have are sitting in closets because they don't work too well, IMO (poor flow, hard to work with).

pwrmacG4 · 02-12-2008, 04:52 PM

I just did some reading on the rena filters and most of the people liked them.. now the eheims are nice but too $$ for me. The Marineland 360 looks like a nice unit and the price is right.. now for the biological filtration part.. what is the problem with them? Can I just use a hob filter as well for biological filtration?

d3sc3n7 · 02-14-2008, 12:17 PM

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

02-10-2008, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
pwrmacG4 Super Fish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My LFS! Posts: 1,086	Canister Filter? 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. __________________ 75 Gallon Planted Tank

02-11-2008, 07:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Orion Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,649	That's like asking what's the best car to get. Every one has their personal preference. I like the Rena XP series over the Fluvals. Seems to give me better flow, and is easier to clean and maintain for me anyway. __________________ I am Species 5618: Coffee Based life form Join us in the MFT.net chatroom!

02-11-2008, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
TLM4x4 Large Fish Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: southern oregon coast Posts: 706	I agree with Orion on this one, I have had several of the different sized Rena xp series myself and they are so easy to use, clean, maintain with no mess unhooking them at all. __________________ Nice to be here? At my age it's nice to be anywhere.. ---------------------------------------------------- Kathy

02-11-2008, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
pwrmacG4 Super Fish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My LFS! Posts: 1,086	I understand that I am asking a opinion ?.. but the feedback I get helps me make an informed purchase. personal experience is better than the salesman trying to get me to spend the most on something I might not want. Thanks for the input! __________________ 75 Gallon Planted Tank

02-11-2008, 08:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Orion Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,649	I was just saying not to expect an 'end all' answer I know exactly where your coming from. __________________ I am Species 5618: Coffee Based life form Join us in the MFT.net chatroom!

02-11-2008, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
pwrmacG4 Super Fish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My LFS! Posts: 1,086	I wasn't.. no problem.. I think that I am going to go with a Fluval 405.. at least so far because of $$ __________________ 75 Gallon Planted Tank

02-12-2008, 12:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Avalon Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 2,824	I like Eheim the most...it's kind of hard to like other filters after you own one. I once doubted the price when I spent the money on one and I felt like total crap for an entire week while waiting for it to arrive. Once I got it running, all my worries dissolved day by day and I actually learned to depend upon it for the success of my tanks. I've heard really good things about the Rena's. Marineland's are nice for flow and general filtration, but lack biofiltration (I hate biowheels which Marineland relies upon). I've purchased a Fluval cannister (04 series) and I'll never buy another. It's a cheap pos and I am very dissatisfied. ADA makes nice filters, but I'll just assume they are out of everyone's budget unless you are an engineer, doctor, or lawyer. This is just my opinion of cannisters I'm familiar with. __________________ View my gallery here and join us in the MFT.net chatroom!

02-12-2008, 01:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lotus Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 14,642	I agree with Avalon about the Eheims... great filters. I've never heard anyone regret buying them (except for the money). As a second choice, we usually go with Magnums, but we always have an additional filter running in all tanks anyway (for bio filtration, additional flow). The Fluvals we have are sitting in closets because they don't work too well, IMO (poor flow, hard to work with). __________________ Lotus and Ecotank's tanks "So long, and thanks for all the fish."

02-12-2008, 04:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
pwrmacG4 Super Fish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My LFS! Posts: 1,086	I just did some reading on the rena filters and most of the people liked them.. now the eheims are nice but too $$ for me. The Marineland 360 looks like a nice unit and the price is right.. now for the biological filtration part.. what is the problem with them? Can I just use a hob filter as well for biological filtration? __________________ 75 Gallon Planted Tank

02-14-2008, 12:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
d3sc3n7 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft. Campbell, Ky Posts: 1,455	Ok, canister filters...they work just like HOB's but, they dont HOB, right? Obviously they are better...but pretty much the same, right? __________________ Signature