which Cannister for 55g around $150?

[kallmond]

I have a 55 with a dying penn-plax 1200. I have about $150 I can spend.

Is it all about the GPH? Marineland sells one for up to 55g at 143 gph. The marineland for 60g is 220 gph, and the penn plax for a 100g is 265gph.

Does the GPH matter? What is the real criteria you use to determine which cannister to buy?

 

[zspidel]

that would probably depend more so on what your tank is stocked with.. let us know that and im sure you would get a lot more suggestions. if youre not so partial to a canister filter, it seems a lot of ppl on here rave about the ac 110. priced at petco i think are aroudn 70-80 bucks.

 

[alexmuw]

For $150 you can get a Rena XP2 @ 300 gph for $150 at Petsmart

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2752400&keepsr=0&clickid=prod_cs


AND YES, GPH does matter !!! A tank should have at least 5x turnover rate per hour (in my opinion). Thus, (50gal)*(5x) = 250 gph.
Anything over 250 gph is good !




Good luck !!!

 

[kallmond]

I can't do a HOB due to my canopy, and I don't want the trouble of a sump. (I know, they're awesome.. but not on the 55 in my living room).

Its a cichlid grow-out tank. Current stock is a mish-mash,

4 red-fin tetras, they live in there full time.

Currently also living in harmony with the tetras:
3 1.5" Cobalt Zebras
4 1.5" Red Zebras
2 Yellow Labs, 1 @ 2" and 1 at 3" (about to graduate to the 110)
4 very small (2" tops) clown loaches.

I feed every other day, I do ~25% water changes every week.

 

[bob965]

For $150 you can get a Rena XP2 @ 300 gph for $150 at Petsmart

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2752400&keepsr=0&clickid=prod_cs


AND YES, GPH does matter !!! A tank should have at least 5x turnover rate per hour (in my opinion). Thus, (50gal)*(5x) = 250 gph.
Anything over 250 gph is good !




Good luck !!!

The same filter is $85.99 at F&S. I would never buy a big-ticket item at petsmart. Always a ripoff.

 

[iloveoscars702]

yea xp2 is a good cannister... not sure how much eheim classics are going for but you can check those out.

 

[kallmond]

petstore.com has an xp3 for 138, free shipping.

Does that seem like the best choice/price for me?

http://www.petstore.com/ps_viewitem...cse&utm_campaign=pscseggl2&utm_content=AP7315

 

[bob965]

petstore.com has an xp3 for 138, free shipping.

Does that seem like the best choice/price for me?

http://www.petstore.com/ps_viewitem...cse&utm_campaign=pscseggl2&utm_content=AP7315

cheaper here http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3602&prodid=6139&catid=113

 

[Scorponok]

I would use Sun Sun or Odessy or Jebo. They have larger media containers.

 

[Kerbins]

Make sure to check the popular internet auction site. Fluval 305-405 can go from around $150