What is the best filter?

[brcacti]

What would be the best choice filter for a 300gal aquarium? What type and if you make a suggestion can you give any possible downfalls/negatives to your suggestion?

 

[fote03]

DIY wet dry

 

[aquatic_wonders]

DIY wet dry

yes I agree but make sure when you built it yourself make sure it can hold enough water that comes from the skimmer when your pump is off don't want any flooding.

 

[HarleyK]

2x Eheim 2262 or 3x Eheim 2260

HarleyK

 

[rhinod56]

a search on the forums will yield you your best result, as this topic is asked and debated several times a week.
short and skinny: Depends on tank, your wants, your needs, your preferances, and your stock levels...
Marineland products (anything but the emporer's)

 

[WyldFya]

a search on the forums will yield you your best result, as this topic is asked and debated several times a week.
short and skinny: Depends on tank, your wants, your needs, your preferances, and your stock levels...
Marineland products (anything but the emporer's)

Also, aquatechs. They suck worse than most other filters.

I personally would run a combo system. Either a wet/dry filter, or a couple of big canister, and then two ac110 filters.

 

[StingrayFanatic]

 

[twk1]

For a tank that big.... i would use a Big wet/dry filtration unit... prolly around at least a 40-50 gallon size sump!

 

[Mystix212]

Sump, then 1 or 2 eheim canisters.

 

[Wolf3101]

Three stage Oceanclear sealed pressure system with in line heating...1200 gph pump with a switch activated back up... automatic drip RO/DI water changing system and 4 Marineland large commercial bio-wheel returns.