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KurseD
06-16-2005, 7:47 PM
just though i'd ask the experts about canister filters. what brand is the best? i've heard that ehiem or the marineland filters are good, what about the magnums i've seen in all the magazines. i usually use the hangover bio filters but am going to be getting a 60gal so i want to upgrade.
sephir420
06-16-2005, 7:53 PM
my opinion is ehiem is the best. but the best one you can get for the price to quality ratio is in my opinion the xp3. im sure someone is going to disagre but that is my opinion. i am not a fan of the magnums at all. the only thing they have going for them is they polish the water ok but thats about it.
so if you can aford the ehiem then thats what you should get but if you are trying to save some money go for the xp series.
redtailfool
06-16-2005, 7:55 PM
Magnums are lowly regarded by those in the know. The best canisters money can buy are Eheims. Some models even have built in wet dry filtration. The best bang for the back ( so ive heard , as i have not had this model before ) are Rena XP . Price flexibility and reliabilty are good. I have 4 Fluval 404s and they are pretty reliable. The only problem is that they could be hard to prime.
rayman45
06-16-2005, 8:31 PM
i use fluval's
j to the hart
06-20-2005, 9:26 PM
i wuld say eheim...more expensive but worth it...they also have less flowrates but its a better filter...
shovelnose
06-20-2005, 9:30 PM
gotta be eheim they are easy to maintain and run forever but definitely a little pricy (thanks Big Al)
blueice24
06-24-2005, 9:31 PM
xp3 are great in filtration but somewhat noisy
kdblove_99
06-25-2005, 1:10 AM
Filstar Xp3 all the way!!!!!
iheartfishies
06-25-2005, 6:37 PM
Filstar Xp's. :hearts:
Filstar Xp's. :hearts:
no complaints myself.:)
bluedempsey
06-27-2005, 3:26 PM
Filstar Xp's. :hearts:
i thought exactly :headbang2
Aimhigher38
06-27-2005, 3:57 PM
I would recommend ehiem and that filter will last you for a long time....I also use Fluval and I also have to agree that they are sometimes hard to prime.. I first started ouot using Magnums but I dont really recommend them anymore since they are harder to clean and get clogged quite fast... As for Xp3...I bought 1 and it quit on me in less than a year but thats maybe cuz I purchased a LEMON or something since most of you guys like it...
DanDanUK
06-27-2005, 4:00 PM
just though i'd ask the experts about canister filters. what brand is the best? i've heard that ehiem or the marineland filters are good, what about the magnums i've seen in all the magazines. i usually use the hangover bio filters but am going to be getting a 60gal so i want to upgrade.
I have a Eheim Ecco and it's sh*t hot mate would recomend . also Fluval is a good brand.
IMPULSEBUYER
06-28-2005, 2:11 AM
xp3s are good, and im prob gonna get called out but I havent had any probs with my jebo, bottom line is maintenance, just like a car, my friends dad drove a crappy chevy baretta to 300,000 miles how? oil change every 3000 miles!
wardie
06-29-2005, 10:37 AM
ive seen alot of filters in American mags that arent sold in the UK like any wheel filters I use 2 fluval 304's in my 120gal tank they the best all round for the price but the eheim's are the finest on the market over here
I've never seen the attraction for a canister filter on a big tank where you could hang a couple big power filters.