Canister Filters

I'm about to build a 360 gallon tank and want to know what you guys think about just using one or two canister filters. I know a lot of you make your own sump filters but i would actually rather fork over the money and get a simple canister filter or two of them and a few power heads.?

I've been searching this site for a while and there is so many different approaches to filtering, it's rather mind boggling.. lol

I was thinking about this one here
http://cgi.ebay.com/Hagen-Fluval-FX...ryZ46310QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or two of these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/PENN-PLAX-1500-...ryZ46310QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You input is much appreciated..

WyldFya;2022452; said:

Personally I'd recommend running an Eheim 2262, plus 2 ac110s for backup. If you want to stick only to canisters, then go one Eheim 2262 or 2080, and the Fluval FX5.

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I like this idea.. an Eheim 2262 and 2 AC 110s what about a 2080 and 2 AC110s.

Thank you..

Nic;2022559; said:

ive seen slightly cheaper on ebay... a sump would be so much easier to maintain....

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I thought the canisters were more easy to maintain.. I'm still learning all this and new. I've been out of the loop for years now.. Can you explain please.?

Gr8KarmaSF;2022580; said:

Ive got two FX5s on my 240g.

No problems, good water, etc.

What do you plan on stocking?

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Two Black Awowanas a couple Clown knifes and hopefully some fresh water rays if we can get them here to the Island..

Tank Dementions will be 96x30x30 building the tank is fine. I'm a Finish carpenter/ cabinet maker by trade.. But this damn filtering system has me all fugged up.. lol I want my tank crisp and clean though, hoping this route is a good idea .. all the sump filter/wet dry systems some of you guys build are insane. Seems like it would be a lot of time on that end.

I was just thinking it would be easy with these canisters..