Cheap Canister filter for 55 or 75 Gallon???

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sal123

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I was looking at getting a Cascade 1000... would this be good are there any better ones that work good and are cheaper?????
 
I have hear they are good for the money. However I always reccomend the eheim classics I have two running and they are great. Good pricing on them as well I would go for the 2217 in that tanks size range. That or a used fluval 404 can be had cheap and has great flexibility of media.
 
I have no experience with Cascade or Fluvals but you should be able to find a Rena XP3 for about the same price. I have been using those for a few years now and I have been very satisfied. They need cleaned more often than my eheims but other than that they are great filters.

For just a few bucks more you could go with an Eheim 2217 which will give you years of great service. A 2215 would probably do the job but I prefer to know that I have the filtration part covered. For example I use an Eheim 2213 and a Rena XP3 to filter my 55 gallon tank with only one fish in it. :D
 
Howdy,

If you mean "cheap" as in "low expense over time", then Eheim 2217. My 2211 has been in continuous operation for 19 years. I got more than just my money's worth out of that filter :D

HarleyK
 
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