Any thoughts about the new hydor canister line? They seem to look promising.. I'm thinking of giving it a try, but I wanted to see what yall think first? Thanks in advance !
Thoughts on the hydor 450 canisters?
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I like the quick connects they use. These are the same as found on the Cascade canisters. This filter seems to have borrowed a lot from the Cascades in terms of design with the benefit of not having any by-pass. Been doing a ton of research and they look to be very good. Only issues I have seen reported are usually leaks because the baskets were not seated properly. These are on my watch list... but the price need to drop just a little.
Thanks for the input, the reason I'm asking also is because I can get it for cheap so it looks very enticing to me lol! As far as the leak goes when trays are not seated properly , I think that's common because my Rena used to do that too!
How cheap is cheap?
Cheaper than $149.66?
http://www.amazon.com/Hydor-Professional-Canister-Aquariums-125-Gallon/dp/B00D5WHD14
Cheaper than $145.99?
http://www.marineandreef.com/Hydor_...cXWHMtoKkHrr9TE7KvacB99wPlg7o5jc14aAqnN8P8HAQ
Cheaper than $149.66?
http://www.amazon.com/Hydor-Professional-Canister-Aquariums-125-Gallon/dp/B00D5WHD14
Cheaper than $145.99?
http://www.marineandreef.com/Hydor_...cXWHMtoKkHrr9TE7KvacB99wPlg7o5jc14aAqnN8P8HAQ
It is!
Thought I'll share with you all.....
Update,, hooked it up on my 240, the canister locking mechanism feels solid( not like the Rena , I tend to question it all the time lol) there are 4 trays and two of them came with ceramic rings,(which is also a plus) , I decided to use the spray bar instead of the regular outlet, the intake hose is larger than outtake ( I guess for no clogging reason) very easy to install , couplers are perfect fit. And as far as priming , it was very easy also. When I turned it on ... The output was very strong, I'm very impress! I had a talk with the hydor rep yesterday at the reef-a-palooza event in Orange county , and he claimed that this canisters put out the GPH that they claim to put out with MEDIA and most canisters are rated when media is not present: so I don't know how true this is but so far I'm taking his word for it lol!
Thanks for the update. I really like the design on these Hydor and it was very high on my list for an upgrade for my Oscar on a 72g bow but with that crazy FX6 sale at Petsmart recently I ended up with that instead. Keep us informed how it holds up.
