Thinking of adding a canister, suggestions please.

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Eyebedam

Eyebedam

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Sup folks,,,


I'm thinking of adding a canister to my display.. Just a little info on the tank,
It's a 180 upstairs which my plumbing drops 16ft down to my basement which hits a 60 gallon sump, then drops 2 more ft & hits a 200 gallon Rubbermaid tub before it heads back up to my display... In my sump it's packed with filter floss & pond matrix, I'm thinking of adding a large or the largest Sunsun canister dilter I can find just for extra clarity & biological for the display tank. My question is anyone have any exp with these filters? I've read pretty good reviews on them, I don't really have the funds to drop on a FX6. I'd like to stay under 150.00 for this little project.
 
I have the biggest model with the UV in it and it works great. Doesn't get along too well with sand but if you keep the intake higher it shouldn't be a problem. For under $150 it's a great deal.
 
Save up for a used FX5 or Eheim. I have read mix reviews on SunSun products. Some people have had good experience while others have nightmares with them leaking.
 
FishNCash said:
Save up for a used FX5 or Eheim. I have read mix reviews on SunSun products. Some people have had good experience while others have nightmares with them leaking.
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Thing is used FX5s are hard to come by around here, & when they do come up they are way way overpriced & I really hate to buy someone else's headache or junk... It doesn't have to be a Sunsun but I have been going through tons of YouTube reviews on the Sunsun & some odyssea Fx5 knockoff, from what I have read & watched the Sunsun seems the better out of the 2. I'm just tossing the idea around in my head ATM but normally when that happens I be up making a purchase lol.

I was planning on using it to get some of the tiny particles out of my display that don't make it downstairs & using it to run purigen in it along with some more matrix.
 
If you do the Sun sun, use it for mechanical only. it does not store a lot of bio but it will work great if packed with filter pads and floss/purigen etc. It's also pretty easy to clean unlike the FX5.
 
Keep your eyes open... petsmart had a 1 day sale boxing day with fx6's at $175 new in Canada, may have been a similar deal in the US.
 
Eyebedam said:
I was thinking maybe pads, floss, a ton of purigen, & I've got some extra bio balls but I don't have to use those just a though since is had some extra that are just floating in the small sump.

I saw this beast but don't think loving wife would go for it..
http://www.aquatraders.com/Aquarium-Canister-Filter-Odyssea-CFS-14i-p/42054.htm
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I have this on my 350 and love it and when I still had my 220, I had the cfs700 and loved it also. I've had this cfs14i for over a year and the 700 for over 2 years. Some have issues, but bottom line all filters do have some that have issues. Most if you take carrot them, they will all work great for you.

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strollo22 said:
I have the biggest model with the UV in it and it works great. Doesn't get along too well with sand but if you keep the intake higher it shouldn't be a problem. For under $150 it's a great deal.
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strollo22 said:
If you do the Sun sun, use it for mechanical only. it does not store a lot of bio but it will work great if packed with filter pads and floss/purigen etc. It's also pretty easy to clean unlike the FX5.
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As far as I know the 304b is Sunsun's largest which is what I have X2. It comes with 4 trays. Each tray will hold about 2lbs of bio/ceramic rings. I think that's a lot of bio media imho. Got each here for less than $90 including shipping
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200-Gallon-...134797418?pt=Fish_Filters&hash=item4174f0926a

Paulbearer said:
I have this on my 350 and love it and when I still had my 220, I had the cfs700 and loved it also. I've had this cfs14i for over a year and the 700 for over 2 years. Some have issues, but bottom line all filters do have some that have issues. Most if you take carrot them, they will all work great for you.

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+1. I have 2 Sunsuns and a Odyssea 700cfs on my 180gal. Works great!
http://www.aquatraders.com/Aquarium-Canister-Filter-Odyssea-CFS-700-p/42051.htm

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