Canister filter recommendation ?

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Anyone has used FX5 or 6, EHEIM? Further comments on JBL cristalprofI also appreciated

Looking for a canister filter that is quiet, energy efficient, long lasting, 500L+/hr, lots of media volume and effective

Many forums recommend EHEIM over FLUVAL. Few mention JBL but all positive so far

I have a 30G/117L tank (will upgrade to 300L if I move to a bigger place). This canister filter will be a long term investment

Please let me know
 

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I really think that a canister filter is a personal choice.
There are many good brands on the market, but there may just be one that is ideally suited to your needs
Try to look at a large LFS at different models,
This will give you more insight
 

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I personally won't buy another fluval. I think the priming method is stupid. I do like the drawer system for each type of media. I also don't like the big thick black piping. Eheim is a great filter. It doesn't have the drawer system, but I like the sleaker piping and tubing. If Eheim could change to the drawer system it would be perfect.
 
I switched from hang on back (HOB) filter to an Eheim 2213 about a month ago on my 29g. I have zero complaints or regrets in switching. The thing is super quiet, so much so that if the water wasn't moving I'd have to check to make sure it was running. I don't know anything about the others you mention, but can recommend investing in an Eheim.
 
I love my Marineland C530. SUPER quiet, easy to maintain.

Oops! Just saw you wrote 500 liters, not gallons! Never mind.
 

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Same here, fluval 206,306,C3 mainly because other than marineland I'd have to mail order the parts. They work perfectly for my needs.

I don't see the hoses as they are hidden behind the tank. The primer is basically a manual pump, I pulled it twice and gravity did the rest. After I disconnect at the pump to clean, water is still in the hose and once I rehook it back up, no priming needed.

Wether one out performs the other I'd have to look at consumer reports versus word of mouth by the customer reviews.
 
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I'm thinking of EHEIM Ecco Pro 200 and JBL cristalprofI e901 (green line) because they're claimed to be power saving and quiet. Is there a power saving version for FLUVAL. What do you guys think of Aqua One, EDEN, SAEM? Is Cascade reliable?
 

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I love the canister on my 29 so I'm thinking about getting one for my 10. My main concern is the flow because I don't want my sand and guppies getting blown around. These are the 3 in looking at. Any experience with these or suggestions/opinions would be great. Thanks







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I have the Finnex PX-360 and it works OK. The cartridges are a little expensive. One time I noticed the flow just stopped, but the cartridge was dirty upon investigation. I just wash them in tank water and re-insert.
 
I have guppies and nerites in the tank but id really like to change it just not sure to what.

Thanks I think I'm leaning towards that one

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In that case, why do you want a canister? The bioload of those isn't high......
 
I have a quietflow 30 on it now its just kinda bulky for the little it provides

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Purchased a 65 gallon tank today to replace a 36 gallon bow front. The fish in the tank will be 3 fancy gold fish about 4" each and two dwarf gourami. What would be a great canister filter? I have a fx4 on my 55 gallon but that is too huge for this living room tank, I also have an apI on the 36. Was thinking of a fluval canister but are they worth the high price? Thanks in advance
 

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I've really gotten onto the SunSun fan bandwagon lately. There's the 303B with UV sterilizer rated up to 100 gallon tanks with 375 gph.

When it comes to this brand I always step up to the next model above what I need and install a control valve , however. So the 404B is a cost effective filter too.
 
I'm a SunSun/Aquatop fan myself. All my canisters are either SunSun or Aquatop (really the same) and such a great price.
 
I am assuming that you are talking about the Fluval 406? I don't think the 406 would be enough for your 65. Plus with the gold fish and their bio load. Plus in the future if you get more fish for your 65 the 406 will not be enough. What about a Eheim? I have never used a Aquatop canister or Sunsun but from what I heard they are good. I personally would go for a Eheim and if there was a way to use the FX-4 that would be my first choice.

Good Luck!
 
I'm a SunSun/Aquatop fan myself. All my canisters are either SunSun or Aquatop (really the same) and such a great price.
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Aquatop is made by SunSun.
A SunSun 304B, rated at 525 GPH. It would work perfect on a 65 gallon and you can get it on eBay for under $80.
 
I would use 2 of them, that way you clean one and clean the other next time. If one breaks you still have one going to keep the fish alive. Your a person who knows a lot of filter is a good thing. I use 9- 304B on my 40 gallon breeder flats. (One per tank) I use two 304B on a 55. If you buy two and already have one, you can stock parts for all 3 , filter pads, uv tube, impeller, a set of clips. On all my tanks I use the 304B or Fluval FX6, and for the small tanks, I use SunSun 603B and I keep parts on hand for three types.
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A 65 gallon tank can handle most filters. The fx4 should pose no problem.
The Fluval G6 would make your wife happy and run that tank.
As to price, things can be run on the cheap but only if you dedicate a lot of time to it.
 
A 65 gallon tank can handle most filters. The fx4 should pose no problem.
The Fluval G6 would make your wife happy and run that tank.
As to price, things can be run on the cheap but only if you dedicate a lot of time to it.
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Have a fx4 on my 54 and love it - to big for this living room tank - had an API canister on the tank this is replacing so I bought the API xl for now - would love to get a g6 but have hear mixed reviews and for that much I'm waiting for a bit
 
I have 7 -FX 6's running, and 16 -304B's, And 22 603B. I find the sunsun's to have less problems than the FX6's. I had a fluval 306 and even throw I had no problems with it, I found it to be over priced and over rated, so I sold it and bought another sunsun.
 
Has anyone used the biopro ebay filters just need a external filter for my 170litre tank the fluval and eheim are really expensive

Canister filter options looking at the biopro on ebay need some advice
 

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I've always used sunsun canisters and have had good success with them. I've heard very little complaints from fluval. Eheim seems to be another name brand with good reviews but i've heard more complaints out of them.

Sunsun's are the cheaper canisters but I've been running one for over a year with no issues and another for a few months.
 
I agree, for the price, you can't beat sunsun. I have used two of them and they work great.

I am also currently running a cascade 1000 which I got on the cheap and am surprisingly pleased with.

I don't have experience with the biopro, but they fall into the same price range as the filters above.
 
My brothers had more tanks than I can count over the past 20yrs.. He's used a lot of canister filters & generally liked Fluval the best until he got a cascade 1000 for about $80 about 6months ago.. Don't know how much the Fluvals are but for the money says the cascade 1000 is a far better filter
 
I've tried eheim, sunsun, and fluval. The eheim pro 3 I absolutely love. Even more than my eheim pro 4. Recently bought a sunsun as extra filtration for my larger tank, to go with one of my eheims, and it's okay so far. Fluval has been hit, and miss with me. I do really love the fluval hobs, though!
 
It really does depend on your budget. I've heard good things about fluval, and sunsun. I personally love my Eheim classic.
 
I was hoping to only spend $150 on one just can't choose heard people saying good and bad things about all filters the one on ebay is a biopro 2200lh with a uv light plus 1 year warranty don't no if its worth getting as fluval is $500+ for a decent one
 
I tend to keep HOB filters right now because they are cheaper.... And one of my aquarium stands (actually a piece of furniture) has a back, so the I can't hide the filter...

But in the aquarium right next to my bed I have an Eheim Classic 2217. I love it. It gets the job done. I must say, I mainly got it because I heard canisters were quieter. I hardly hear a thing and it does not bug me at night... And I'm a fussy sleeper. Not sure if that matters to you, but it's definitely another benefit.

Anyway, I haven't tried the others, but Eheim has worked well for me.
 
Yeah I'm a fussy sleeper to I need something more for my bioload I have 2 oscars and a sail plectomus a lot of bioload between them and have been advised to get a canister I have a 1480lh in tank and a 470lh in tank and a 1200lh power head
 

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Had anyone used the biopro of ebay or only brandedand recommendation for a 50 gallon
 
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With your budget a EHIEM classic cannister would work just fine. I got mine a little bit cheaper through amazon.
 
I have 7 -FX 6's running, and 16 -304B's, And 22 603B. I find the sunsun's to have less problems than the FX6's. I had a fluval 306 and even throw I had no problems with it, I found it to be over priced and over rated, so I sold it and bought another sunsun.
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Fissh do you use any sort of lubricant on the sunsun o-rings? I just got a 303B today and was wondering if I need to put some vasoline or something on the o-rings.
 
How much and how big is your canister I think I would need something very big atm my calculations would be 500gal an hour but think ill need more
 
Fissh do you use any sort of lubricant on the sunsun o-rings? I just got a 303B today and was wondering if I need to put some vasoline or something on the o-rings.
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I use vasoline on the O-rings. I've heard the lubricant that you can buy at the pool supply store is supposed to be better. At least that's what the guy at the pool supply said. But I still like vasoline.
 
For my 40 gallon breeder I went with EHIEM 2217 which is about 264 GPH. I believe you want to go around five times tank volume per hour with a canister.
 
I try to stick with 10x regardless. It's a little over kill but when canisters are filled with media they can decrease by 30 to 40%
 

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