Best canister filter?

[trace]

Eheim classics are a pain to clean. Eheim should design media baskets for this filter and it would be by fat the best canister in the market.

This is easily solved by using mesh laundry bags to keep loose media separate


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[760fishaddict]

I think I'm going to go with 2 rena xl3s for my 150g tanks. The web site says 1 can handle up to 175g so 2 of them should really make my tank look good. Does any one kno what it actually comes with in terms of filter material and meadia?

 

[trace]

I think I'm going to go with 2 rena xl3s for my 150g tanks. The web site says 1 can handle up to 175g so 2 of them should really make my tank look good. Does any one kno what it actually comes with in terms of filter material and meadia?

They come with no media and two should be enough if you are lightly stocked but Rena was pretty generous when they said one will handle 175. They are good filters but I think 75-90 gallons per xp3 is closer.


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[760fishaddict]

Good advice thank you.

 

[lunker65]

I've never had an eheim, I've had a fluval 406 , I liked it but only good for maybe a 75g.now I have an fx5 , really like this filter, my only complaint about it is the cheaply made lock down knobbs . replacing 3 of them right now.only sold individually. No bulk packs.$6+ each is the cheapest I could find them.

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is it the plastic that has broken? i have replaced the bolt and nut inside with some plain old nuts and bolts from home depot. they just pop out with a little persuasion.

 

[FishNCash]

Rena XPL come with three baskets and three sponges. One is a course sponge and two finer sponges. Two hoses about 4-5 ft. There is absolutely no media included. You can get fluval bio media, eheim media, pond matrix or bio home media if you want a really nice setup. I personally do not like to use the sponges because they are not coarse enough. I replace it with a coarse pond sponge and add marineland bonded pads to filter finer particles. I can easily go longer without cleaning.

 

[TheNailman]

Just adding my $0.02,
I've always had great luck with my Eheim classics.

 

[rodger]

I will never buy another new canister besides an Eheim classic. I would buy used Fluvals with the pump on top if they were cheap enough. Never another hunk o junk FX.

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[pigoo]

I LIKED MY FLUVAL ..BUT,,,the the latches break pretty easy...the eheims seem to be designed much better, I would venture to say that pretty much anybody that has had a fluval has broken a latch (if they've had it for a few years)

I hear what you're saying. I have 3 Fluvals (one 305 and two 405's). As I'm sure you know...you're supposed to be able to use the latches to open the filter for cleaning.

I used to do this...but always thought that wayyy too much force was being put on the latches when doing this...so I stopped doing it. Now I use my fingernails to open the filter. Certainly a lot harder...but I haven't broken a latch yet!

 

[Empyreal]

I have a Rena Filstar Xp3, which is great in all areas except priming. It always takes me multiple attempts. When I fill when priming it never goes all the way to the top, so I have to quickly undo one latch and then clamp it shut once the vacuum pulls the water to the top. Then when I start it sometimes the level of the water drops again and I have to empty the entire filter and start again. Drives me crazy.