Has anyone used the aqueon 55/75 filter before? Any opinions on which is better?
Well here's the pros and cons for ne as i bought one last month to replace my aq70 that leaked. Both run the same price here at $59.99. and the aqueon is on sale right now for 46.99 and lots of people selling used aq70s for around $30 that's why i'm debating.
Aqueon
-pros says it runs 400gph and a decent sized box and is really quiet. The motor is inside the fish tank so if anything leaks it'll leak into the tank instead of all over the house. Feels like better plastic then the aq. Has three plastic parts for catching dirt, two meant for aqueon brand filter media but i don't buy i just use filter floss biomax and sponges but leave the plastic holder in. And one at the end where the water flows out. Quick prime. not as wide so it doesn't awkwardly stick out
- cons the media box is taller then it is wide so it makes maintenance harder and harder to fit thicker media down like biomax and thicker carbon bags.
AQ70
-pros wide square media box easy excess. See through plastic so its easier to clean and see dirt. Easy maintenance, supposed to be long lasting, and so called work horses. The box is big enough to allow an assortment of different media. Lost of separate parts you can buy to keep it running like new.
-Cons louder motor, less flow at 300gph. too many parts that can break and hard to find. motor is on the outside so when it breaks or gaskets leak its dipping all over the floor. Slow and loud priming. see through plastic so when the tubes get dirty and you can't clean it it looks gross. wide and sticks out, louder.
So these are my opinions and if anyone has any others please feel free to respond. I would like to know if anyone else is using this filter and what do they think of it?
Or if you haven't which one would you choose? I have only been using this filter for a short time and had the aq70 for much longer before it leaked, so just wanting to see what others feel.
Thanks
Well here's the pros and cons for ne as i bought one last month to replace my aq70 that leaked. Both run the same price here at $59.99. and the aqueon is on sale right now for 46.99 and lots of people selling used aq70s for around $30 that's why i'm debating.
Aqueon
-pros says it runs 400gph and a decent sized box and is really quiet. The motor is inside the fish tank so if anything leaks it'll leak into the tank instead of all over the house. Feels like better plastic then the aq. Has three plastic parts for catching dirt, two meant for aqueon brand filter media but i don't buy i just use filter floss biomax and sponges but leave the plastic holder in. And one at the end where the water flows out. Quick prime. not as wide so it doesn't awkwardly stick out
- cons the media box is taller then it is wide so it makes maintenance harder and harder to fit thicker media down like biomax and thicker carbon bags.
AQ70
-pros wide square media box easy excess. See through plastic so its easier to clean and see dirt. Easy maintenance, supposed to be long lasting, and so called work horses. The box is big enough to allow an assortment of different media. Lost of separate parts you can buy to keep it running like new.
-Cons louder motor, less flow at 300gph. too many parts that can break and hard to find. motor is on the outside so when it breaks or gaskets leak its dipping all over the floor. Slow and loud priming. see through plastic so when the tubes get dirty and you can't clean it it looks gross. wide and sticks out, louder.
So these are my opinions and if anyone has any others please feel free to respond. I would like to know if anyone else is using this filter and what do they think of it?
Or if you haven't which one would you choose? I have only been using this filter for a short time and had the aq70 for much longer before it leaked, so just wanting to see what others feel.
Thanks
