Canister filters

[mostlycichlids]

Ok I have always been a HOB person. After Christmas I plan to add some more filteration to my tanks because my fish are getting a lot bigger now. I Want to know what your opinions are on Canister filters. I was debating on a few brands but wanted to see what everyone else thought was the most reliable and easiest to use.

These are the three I was debating on choosing from.....also her are the tanks and equipment I was thinking of upgrading.

My Aquariums



55 Gallon

African Mbuma Tank

3 Ice Blue Zebras ( 1 Albino)

3 Yellow Labs

4Kenyi

1 Snow White socofoli

5 synodontis featherfin catfish

Filteration Etc.

Fake Plants, Red White and Blue Gravel, Lots of rocks, driftwood and caves
200w Marineland Neptune Heater
2 Penguin Biowheels 200s
1 whisper 60
1 maxi jet powerhead




55 Gallon

Central American Cichlid tank

2 Female Convicts

2 Pictus Catfish

6 Australlian Rainbowfish

1 Rubberlipped Pleco

Filteration Etc.

2 whisper 60 power filters
1 200w marineland neptune heater
1 maxijet 400 powerhead
Neutral gravel,fake plants, some rockwork and driftwood



120 Gallon

South American/Central American Cichlid Tank

1 Female Jag

1 Female Green Terror

1 Female Jack Dempsey

1 Turquoise Serevum

3 Striped Raphael Catfish

1 Gold Nugget Pleco

1 Common Pleco

Filteration Etc.

2 Penguin 350 Power Filters
1 300w Rena Cal Top Light Excel Heater
1 200w All Glass Heater
1 Marineland 660 Powerhead
Plan to add more filteration soon
Neutral gravel, fake plants, lots of driftwood and some caves

 

[vanilla__gorilla__]

I like Filstar

 

[fishcatch22]

eheim rocks!

 

[mostlycichlids]

oh price is not a factor although I dont want to really go all out, but dont mind paying more for something that is going to last longer and save me time!

 

[StiffMeister]

eheim obviously!

 

[WyldFya]

For any tank I recommend the use of eheims. If money is limited, go for the catalina aqauriums, or Renas.

 

[davo]

eheim, i wouldn't go fluval.

 

[MilitantPotato]

Eheim>Rena>fluval

If eheim is out of your price range, as it was for me, a rena is a better value and and more dependable then fluval.
Filstar Rena XP4's are less of a value and aren't worth the 180 being asked. And there seems to be some impeller problems on the Xp4's that need worked out from the posting of a member here.

 

[tb_077]

This is a tough poll.

I've always been an Eheim man, but the FX5 is a way better mech filter. IMPO, I'd have to say the best scenario is to run a 2080 for bio and an FX5 for mech.

 

[DiXoN]

i say eheim although i run 2 fx5s which i think are very good but i would have bought pro3's if they fit my cabinet