xathine

Any good?

Found a starter kit at a LFS for $120 (for a 55 setup!)

aquarist48

Hello Xathine and Welcome to Fish Lore. I've never owned an Aqueon before however I"ve never heard anything bad about them. I'm sure some members that have this filter will answer you shortly. Have fun with the new toys!

MarkWVU02

I got an aqueon 29 gallon starter kit. I eventually replaced the filter with an aquaclear. I felt the aquaclear was better because I could customize the media instead of using cartridges. Other then that the tank, light, and heater were all great and I think I paid 120 for the 29 gallon setup. Definitely worth 120 for mine let alone a 55 gallon

xathine

Wow man thats alot of money.

The prices for these kits are like nothing I've ever seen before, and its not just one place its at several different stores.



10g kit - $15
20g kit - $40
29g kit - $55
36 bow kit - $75
55g kit - $120

MarkWVU02

Really...that was the cheapest I found them in my area. The 55gallon setups were about 200

Blethly

I've had a aqueon filter for my 20 gallon for about 4 months and i really like it. i've heard others say that there are loud but mine is the opposit. its very quite. its has a quiet a hum but its not bothersome at all. the only thing i dislike about the aqueon is that other then the carbon cartridge there is no other filter material. just a plastic "airrator". i have added other filter material to help hold the bacteria simply for my preferance. i'm not comfortable changing the cartridge without something of substance to hold bacteria in there. other then that i love it and its worked great for me. and i agree. thats an awsome price for a 55 gallon kit.

Jerry1809

"i have added other filter material to help hold the bacteria simply for my preferance."

I have the same filter, what have you added to help hold the bacteria?

Regal

Wow! Do you mean just for the filter or for the whole thing?

GypsyGirl71

I got one with my 55 set up in Jan and havent had any problems with it. I think that's an excellent price for a starter kit.

MarkWVU02

I still can't believe those prices...here I am with my 29 gallon when at xathines prices I could have a 55

meicalnissyen

whats a setup

I bought a pair of the second to the smallest HOB
at petsmart on some markdown 16 bux each
run em both on alternating maint on a 30 with 12 inches of fish

Cleanest easiest tank I own

meicalnissyen

Including tank?

gmen4life

well i am over a thousand into my gal but i made my stand myself strong enough to probably hold a car up lol and bought alot of filters chems the works but man good for you congrats

turbofrog

I have the 55g setup and I bought it 7 months ago at LFS and it was $159 its a nice little setup ,but I do agree that the filter is a little loud.