Hello ^-^
So I currently have a 60 gallon tank with a 14 inch Common Pleco (Clem) and a 3 inch Albino Pleco (Early). I had a Eheim Ecco 2234. I loved it at first although I was not impressed with the flow rate. 6 months in the intake hose got clogged, I cleaned out the entire system re-attached everything and well accidentally broke the top of it. So temporarily I have been running a large over the top Aqueon filter with a modification on it, which of course is only temporary. In time I will be upgrading my tank to a larger one.
I have however read countless reviews on Eheim, Fluval, SunSun, Red Sea, Marineland, and more. I would like some feedback on the MOST RELIABLE and fair costing next route.
I am pretty much sold on Eheim as they are fairly superior in the canister realm from what I have read and I enjoyed mine for the time being but I just went with a cheap quick deal.
Right now I really really want the Eheim 2262, yes I know it is overkill for my current tank. I feel as though it will be more than perfect there, and having a higher filtration system will only help with the growth of my fish. The only thing that throws me off about the 2262 is the media and filters. I saw this video online of a girl who put cheap little scrubbers in there instead of the expensive filters. It's a much larger filter than I'm used to seeing and it doesn't come with media and such so it's just something a little new for me. Another turn on with the 2262 is the incredible Pump output. I would like my next canister to have a very strong output and the least known issues with clogging.
I am open to other options, obviously I would like to spend less but I do not want to short cut in reliability as I live in an apartment. Leaking is something that is unacceptable for me and I hadn't had an issue with mine and have only heard of rare cases of Eheim's having that problem.
Input from experienced fish handlers will be greatly appreciated. 
So I currently have a 60 gallon tank with a 14 inch Common Pleco (Clem) and a 3 inch Albino Pleco (Early). I had a Eheim Ecco 2234. I loved it at first although I was not impressed with the flow rate. 6 months in the intake hose got clogged, I cleaned out the entire system re-attached everything and well accidentally broke the top of it. So temporarily I have been running a large over the top Aqueon filter with a modification on it, which of course is only temporary. In time I will be upgrading my tank to a larger one.
I have however read countless reviews on Eheim, Fluval, SunSun, Red Sea, Marineland, and more. I would like some feedback on the MOST RELIABLE and fair costing next route.
I am pretty much sold on Eheim as they are fairly superior in the canister realm from what I have read and I enjoyed mine for the time being but I just went with a cheap quick deal.
Right now I really really want the Eheim 2262, yes I know it is overkill for my current tank. I feel as though it will be more than perfect there, and having a higher filtration system will only help with the growth of my fish. The only thing that throws me off about the 2262 is the media and filters. I saw this video online of a girl who put cheap little scrubbers in there instead of the expensive filters. It's a much larger filter than I'm used to seeing and it doesn't come with media and such so it's just something a little new for me. Another turn on with the 2262 is the incredible Pump output. I would like my next canister to have a very strong output and the least known issues with clogging.
I am open to other options, obviously I would like to spend less but I do not want to short cut in reliability as I live in an apartment. Leaking is something that is unacceptable for me and I hadn't had an issue with mine and have only heard of rare cases of Eheim's having that problem.
Input from experienced fish handlers will be greatly appreciated. 
