used wet dry filter

[mikenjo]

i found a used amiracle maxi reef 300 wet dry with dual overflow box for $100
my question is has anyone used this filter is it good quality and is the price reasonable its for a 72 bowfront any insight on this filter would be appreciated also what size return pump would i use with it thanks

 

[boisblancboy]

I dont have any experience with that particular wet/dry, but seems to be a good one. Cant says as I have seen any wet/drys that dont work well, besides most people build their own.

As for the return pump I would go with a Quiet One 2200, at 3ft of head preasure it will be pumping 450gph and at 4ft it would be 400 gph, more than enough for your tank.

 

[hmt321]

its difficult to say with a wet/dry

I think that you could easily spend more than $100.00 on a wet/dry sump, with overflow

if you are willing to drill your tank, and do all the plumbing, and stuff yourself you could set up a wet/dry for about $85.00, it may be worth the other $15.00 overflows can be tricky

 

[ahfu25]

100$$ for a 300 amiracle wet/dry is a great price that brand is way overpriced, very expensive IMO. If you want to buy a new one and dont want to build your own go with the pro clear aquatics brand, there cheaper than amiracle, work exactly the same and have a life time guarantee!!..............http://stores.ebay.com/The-Pet-Promenade

 

[boisblancboy]

Thats what I have from my 240g, is the Pro Clear Aquatics 300 with prefilter. Brand new from petsolutions.com it cost me like $250 or something like that, but petsolutions doesnt charge sales tax since it comes out of Ohio.

 

[Havey]

Buy it. For $100 you aren't going to be able to find a pro clear either. The pro clear 300 is...$300. The amiracle is over kill for the tank but a great filter.

I have had experience with Amiracle wet/dry's and still run one from eight years ago. I also own a Pro Clear 200 that is a great filter.

 

[ahfu25]

Buy it. For $100 you aren't going to be able to find a pro clear either.

The amiracle is over kill for the tank but a great filter.

I dont agree. IMO there is no such thing as overfiltration...overkill