A good 200 gallon canister filter?

[Thediscuslover]

Right now I have a over a hundred gallon canister filter for my 55 gallon. Does anyone know of a good 200gal canister filter that it’s really expensive.

 

[Thunder_o_b]

What do you mean a hundred gallon canister?

 

[DarkOne]

Rated for 100 gallon tanks?

I have a Fluval 406 and FX4 on my 75g. The 406 is rated for 100 gallon tanks and 383 gph and the FX4 is rated for 250g tanks and 700 gph so 1083 gph total.

 

[Thediscuslover]

Yes for a 100 gal

 

[Disc61]

Right now I have a over a hundred gallon canister filter for my 55 gallon. Does anyone know of a good 200gal canister filter that it’s really expensive.

Check out Sun-Sun canister filters, for the price these things work well....

 

[Thediscuslover]

Yeah I have one now but just can’t find the perfect better one.

 

[Thunder_o_b]

Marineland Magniflow 360. Have three, love them.

 

[DarkOne]

Yeah I have one now but just can’t find the perfect better one.

What do you have now and how much do you want to spend?

 

[fishfanman]

As much as I hate canister filters I know they have their place for certain applications. And I do have one that I consider THE best for me.

I hate cleaning canisters especially if used in a discus tank because you should clean your mechanical filter at least twice a week. To do that you have to disconnect, haul it to a sink, pry it open, etc. Real PITA in my opinion. For me I know of only one model where you can remove the mechanical filter and chemical media in place without disconnecing anything or moving the thing. If you buy a spare filter media you can swap out the mechanical filter in one minute and restart the filter.

I love this filter, have had it for about 4 or 5 years. Absolutely no problems. It also has integrated sensors; temp, TDS meter, flow rate and programmable alarm levels. All monitored on a LCD screen.

 

[Disc61]

As much as I hate canister filters I know they have their place for certain applications. And I do have one that I consider THE best for me.

I hate cleaning canisters especially if used in a discus tank because you should clean your mechanical filter at least twice a week. To do that you have to disconnect, haul it to a sink, pry it open, etc. Real PITA in my opinion. For me I know of only one model where you can remove the mechanical filter and chemical media in place without disconnecing anything or moving the thing. If you buy a spare filter media you can swap out the mechanical filter in one minute and restart the filter.

I love this filter, have had it for about 4 or 5 years. Absolutely no problems. It also has integrated sensors; temp, TDS meter, flow rate and programmable alarm levels. All monitored on a LCD screen.

I think maybe you missed the key Point in your reply fishfanman , The name of your filter.

 

[fishfanman]

OMG, fluval G6

 

[83jase]

Get what you pay for really 75 gallon I run 2x fluval 306 a single fx4 is another really good option if room permits even cheaper option then these 2 and far superior option is a sump which is my plans in the making now

 

[Aquatilibus]

Agree on the Fluval G6.....I run one on my Discus breeder tank and its improved my husbandry no end. At first I ran the filter like an ordinary canister and noticed a big reduction in flow after just a week. Then I realised that was because the filter was doing its job and trapping every bit of detritus. But unlike a normal canister which uses sponges and filter wool the G6 (and G3) have a hot-swap filter cartridge which can literally be changed in seconds, even while the filter is still running. So all I do now is change both the mechanical filters every week....2 minutes max...and I get full flow and zero nitrites.