I use both, they are both good. I would have to say that the Aqua clear is a bit better for media.
Emperor 400 or Aquaclear 110?
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AC gets the thumbs up from me. I like the high media capacity. They may tend to be on the high end on price, but the reuse life of the media makes them the low cost leader in the long run.
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Some months ago i made a review of these two items because I own both of them.
Take a look you might find it useful.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?546948-Emperor-400-Vs-Aquaclear-110-Review
Take a look you might find it useful.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?546948-Emperor-400-Vs-Aquaclear-110-Review
I've run both, and I've liked both for different reasons.
What drove me nuts was the AC110 had a hum to it. I had two of them, they both did it. Now, I did have the tanks on a metal stand - but on carpeted floor. I also have a n issue where certain frequencies bother me and nobody else in the house notices it. So, keep that in mind. I liked the filter though, it doesn't have a flow of water that sprays so the glass lid won't cloud up.
The Emperor 400 has had it's own issues for me. I have had these filter forever, and the old ones with the water flow pull in the back have been great. I have two of them right now that I searched for because they were old. The new ones don't have a flow pull in the back anymore, and they seem noisier too. It may be my hearing again, but the old ones were much more quiet from what I hear coming from them.
As for media options. I have modified my 400's to a large ceramic block bottom and a foam block on top, it runs more like the AC110 now. I also used the foam top to hold pothos in place, they root into the foam and to clean it all I need to do is lift the plants and the foam and wash it out in a bucket. The roots handle the washing just fine.
What drove me nuts was the AC110 had a hum to it. I had two of them, they both did it. Now, I did have the tanks on a metal stand - but on carpeted floor. I also have a n issue where certain frequencies bother me and nobody else in the house notices it. So, keep that in mind. I liked the filter though, it doesn't have a flow of water that sprays so the glass lid won't cloud up.
The Emperor 400 has had it's own issues for me. I have had these filter forever, and the old ones with the water flow pull in the back have been great. I have two of them right now that I searched for because they were old. The new ones don't have a flow pull in the back anymore, and they seem noisier too. It may be my hearing again, but the old ones were much more quiet from what I hear coming from them.
As for media options. I have modified my 400's to a large ceramic block bottom and a foam block on top, it runs more like the AC110 now. I also used the foam top to hold pothos in place, they root into the foam and to clean it all I need to do is lift the plants and the foam and wash it out in a bucket. The roots handle the washing just fine.
