filter comparison rena vs marineland

[rdlkgliders]

which is better marineland (penguin) power filter 350 or the rena smart filter 55.

i know the bio wheel 350 is capable of filtering a larger tank than the rena
70 vs 55 however i am more interested in the quality of filteration.

rena $39.00 vs marineland $47.00 both on sale

 

[Bderick67]

Sorry never have used the rena. The penguin biowheel is a good filter, have a few running myself. You can get them at Drs Foster & Smith for 38 bucks

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3579+12320&pcatid=12320

 

[Ullopincrate]

I also use the Emperor with bio-wheels. I can say I am dissatisfied with a couple of rena heaters I bought but that could be a fluke. I can't bag on their filters.

 

[crazy clowntang]

Hands down the bio-wheel, it can be the penguin or the emperor, they both work great.

 

[chemicall]

get the emperor models, they are the big boy up from the penguin and hold more media.
the emporer 400 for 48 bucks is a good deal I think at drfoster & smith
my 280 is probably 10 years old anyway and still runs like day #1

 

[12 Volt Man]

I would look into the Aquaclears if you are looking at HOB filters. they are superior to both of those.

 

[Jgray152]

never used bio wheels, but my buddy uses them and he says they are not very good only because they start to build up with..bacteria I suppose or junk possibly?, at stop rotating? I have no experience with them...

 

[cassharper]

never used bio wheels, but my buddy uses them and he says they are not very good only because they start to build up with..bacteria I suppose or junk possibly?, at stop rotating? I have no experience with them...

Tell him to clean the pegs on the biowheel and the notches in the filter meant to hold them. I have never had a properly maintained biowheel stop spinning, only when I lack on maintenance.