what are ur opinions on emperor filters

[large_cichlids]

What are u guys opinions on emperor filters.I think they are great,

U got the bio wheel,and spray bar,plus powerful filtration.I have one emp 280 and im thinking about getting a emp 400 for my dovii tank.should i.

 

[ercnan]

I have 4 Emp.400's, though I don't use them currently since I rebuilt my 2 AC500's.
I like the Emps. well enough, but they are noisier than the AC's and seem to always put micro bubbles in the tank, giving it a "foggy/cloudy" look.
I think they are made better as far as material used. They are not as fragile as the AC plastic. They take more width across the back as opposed to AC500's. 4 Emp.400's and 2 sets of canister tubes is really tight on a 6 foot tank.
I have 4 good back up filters in them if one of the current ones fail, but prefer the AC as a whole.

 

[Jkoziatek]

i like emp 400's but i hear AC's are pretty good too... as long as u keep the water level high they arent too loud, plus the bio wheel helps with the bio filtration as well as the blue screen for mech filtration

 

[titansfever83]

I like them but my biowheels barely move anymore. I slosh them in my tank water every WC and clean the plastic pieces that they rest in. I might try to replace the plastic pieces and see if that helps. Only AC's I have are the AC70 powerheads and I love em. Might purchase an AC filter for my 75 just to add to the filtration since everyone here seems to like them and the versatility of media use.

 

[Tongue33]

Love emperor 400's And I use them I also use AC110.