just though i'd ask the experts about canister filters. what brand is the best? i've heard that ehiem or the marineland filters are good, what about the magnums i've seen in all the magazines. i usually use the hangover bio filters but am going to be getting a 60gal so i want to upgrade.
canister filters
- Thread starter KurseD
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my opinion is ehiem is the best. but the best one you can get for the price to quality ratio is in my opinion the xp3. im sure someone is going to disagre but that is my opinion. i am not a fan of the magnums at all. the only thing they have going for them is they polish the water ok but thats about it.
so if you can aford the ehiem then thats what you should get but if you are trying to save some money go for the xp series.
so if you can aford the ehiem then thats what you should get but if you are trying to save some money go for the xp series.
Magnums are lowly regarded by those in the know. The best canisters money can buy are Eheims. Some models even have built in wet dry filtration. The best bang for the back ( so ive heard , as i have not had this model before ) are Rena XP . Price flexibility and reliabilty are good. I have 4 Fluval 404s and they are pretty reliable. The only problem is that they could be hard to prime.
i wuld say eheim...more expensive but worth it...they also have less flowrates but its a better filter...
gotta be eheim they are easy to maintain and run forever but definitely a little pricy (thanks Big Al)
