Canister vs. HOB filters - MyFishTank.Net Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish Forum

bmoraski · 10-06-2009, 01:19 PM

Hey all
Canister vs. HOB filters question.
im getting a 50 gal soon and im not sure of what type of filter to get.
it would be nice to not see the filter.
could use some input
thanks

sheamurai · 10-06-2009, 10:19 PM

I currently have both running. There are some very good HOB filters, but I have to say my personal favourite is the canister. You can put the spray bar/outflow where and how you want it, and they are quiet. The only drawback is that you actually see more pipes with the canister filter - on an HOB all you see is the intake, but a canister you can see the intake and the spray bar unless you try hard to hide them. Canisters are also more efficient filters, IMHO. I have two Eheims, but I've heard good things about Fluval as well...

10-06-2009, 01:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
bmoraski Medium Fish Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 560	Canister vs. HOB filters Hey all Canister vs. HOB filters question. im getting a 50 gal soon and im not sure of what type of filter to get. it would be nice to not see the filter. could use some input thanks __________________ 2.6G Fry ( snails + water spider ) 10G Guppies 20G Guppies, Pleco + ( Hornwort ) http://mysite.verizon.net/vzet42j1/index.html Bryan......................

10-06-2009, 10:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
sheamurai Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 25	I currently have both running. There are some very good HOB filters, but I have to say my personal favourite is the canister. You can put the spray bar/outflow where and how you want it, and they are quiet. The only drawback is that you actually see more pipes with the canister filter - on an HOB all you see is the intake, but a canister you can see the intake and the spray bar unless you try hard to hide them. Canisters are also more efficient filters, IMHO. I have two Eheims, but I've heard good things about Fluval as well... __________________