Canister Style Filters: Whats the best?

Abemas · 03-09-2005, 08:29 AM

Hello all!

I'm new here as I am looking into starting to keep fish again. I use to cichlids when I was younger but sold my tank when I went off to college. Anyways, I friend of mine keeps a brackish tank and uses a Eheim Canister filter and both swears by it and has great results with it. I always just used the traditional activated charcoal filters so these mullti-stage canister filters are very new to me. I did some research on the canister filter my friend has and it seems to contain 3 media types but I've seen other brands which contain up to 8. I'll soon be moving into a new clinic (doctor) and I would really like a 100 gallon tank for the waiting room. What company makes the best canister filter and what would you guys recommend?

Thanks!

**Damon** · 03-09-2005, 08:39 AM

I would say (and many others would agree) Eheim is the best hands down.
Fluval and Magnums are very good filters also.

flynngriff · 03-09-2005, 09:04 AM

I've never had an Eheim, but everyone I've talked to says they're the best...

I currently have a Fluval 404 and a Rena Filstar XP3, and between the two, I think the Fluval is better.

ritzgirl34 · 03-09-2005, 11:22 AM

http://www.fishforums.com/phpBB/view...light=canister

malawi4me2 · 03-09-2005, 09:57 PM

Definately the Eheim.

ritzgirl34 · 03-10-2005, 01:28 PM

Based on the advice I got here, I bought the Eheim Ecco Comfort Canister Filter- 2236 for my 55 gal. It arrived this morning, set it up a few hours ago. I love it already. VERY quiet. The water flow is great (about a million times better than the POS whisper I had on it).

Directions are a pain in the ass because they include so many languages, but other than that, it's great.

03-09-2005, 08:29 AM	#1
Abemas Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4	Canister Style Filters: Whats the best? Hello all! I'm new here as I am looking into starting to keep fish again. I use to cichlids when I was younger but sold my tank when I went off to college. Anyways, I friend of mine keeps a brackish tank and uses a Eheim Canister filter and both swears by it and has great results with it. I always just used the traditional activated charcoal filters so these mullti-stage canister filters are very new to me. I did some research on the canister filter my friend has and it seems to contain 3 media types but I've seen other brands which contain up to 8. I'll soon be moving into a new clinic (doctor) and I would really like a 100 gallon tank for the waiting room. What company makes the best canister filter and what would you guys recommend? Thanks!

03-09-2005, 08:39 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: Canister Style Filters: Whats the best? I would say (and many others would agree) Eheim is the best hands down. Fluval and Magnums are very good filters also. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

03-09-2005, 09:04 AM	#3
flynngriff Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 35 Posts: 443	Re: Canister Style Filters: Whats the best? I've never had an Eheim, but everyone I've talked to says they're the best... I currently have a Fluval 404 and a Rena Filstar XP3, and between the two, I think the Fluval is better.

03-09-2005, 09:57 PM	#5
malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	Re: Canister Style Filters: Whats the best? Definately the Eheim.

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ritzgirl34 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 81	Based on the advice I got here, I bought the Eheim Ecco Comfort Canister Filter- 2236 for my 55 gal. It arrived this morning, set it up a few hours ago. I love it already. VERY quiet. The water flow is great (about a million times better than the POS whisper I had on it). Directions are a pain in the ass because they include so many languages, but other than that, it's great.

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