Best Exernal Canister Filter for the Money?

[KevC]

Please let me know. I have a ViaAqua 750 canister filter for one 60-gallon tank. It works great and is really quiet. Can anyone suggest other brands that are as good or better? Eheim "PRO" seems to be the "ultimate" filter, but also very expensive. Any suggestions or comments on best way to go?

Kev

 

[Vitaliy]

The XP filters.

 

[KevC]

XP???

Sorry, new to the hobby and not sure of the brands available. What is XP?

 

[Vitaliy]

XP???

Sorry, new to the hobby and not sure of the brands available. What is XP?

http://www.aquariumpharm.com/filstar.html

 

[DanDanUK]

My personal prefrence would be EHEIM canister filtration !!!

That's just me though !

Check them out on this site although it is a UK based site all the info is there i have used them a couple of times in the past.

http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/catalog/eheim-filters-c-62.html

 

[nick6013]

via aqua 750 for sure best for performance and value for money

 

[DiXoN]

i agree with dan eheim are the best imo

 

[joeytoe]

Most will say Eheim is the best canister, an they are. however there also cost alot more than the other canisters out today. Magnums are also on par with Eheims.

 

[ogre929]

canisters are a pain to clean and maintain. go with a wet dry! I used to canisters, and I went to wet dry filtration and I'll never go back again! Way easier to clean and maintain. And if you get an acrylic one, you can tell when it gets dirty. I however just use a 5 gal bucket with some modifications and it works great. AND CHEAP

 

[tgstansberry]

I bought a Ehiem canister filter off E-Bay and it works great for my 80 gallon tank. It filters about 320 gallons per hour