Filter differences

So I've finally made up my mind that I will buy a new filter to replace my regular tetra whisper for my 10 gallon. Thing is I want to know the differences from power filters, canister filters, and internal one. Pros and cons? Which would do better in my 10 gallon planted?

 

https://www.fishlore.com/Filtration.htm

Hope that helps clarify a lot of it. Any questions after, please ask.
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Any recommendations?

 

So I'd go with a HOB filter since it's a planted tank. An external canister would be overkill for a 10 gallon tank and internal filters take up tank space.

 

Tom rapids minI canister!! I just set one up on my 10 gallon and LOVE it.

 

Yea after doing some research today idk if I want to go with the fluval c4, or Tom minI canister.

I feel like a canister will provide me with better cycling and biological filtration

But then again I like how the c4 is set up and it's more simple

 

I want to place an order tmw so any input would be great

 

I've never owned either of the two filters that you mentioned. But I would recommend an aquaclear 30. It's an hob. I had one on my 10 gallon planted tank and it works great. It also has multiple media options so it works like a canister.

 

On thing I love about canister filters is the lack of evaporation. I have them setup on different tanks with a spray bar and regular diffuser and they both do a better job aerating the water surface with a fraction of the evaporation of a HOB filter.

With a planted tank I would think a spray bar would be best to soften the current and create more aeration.

 

If you don't want to hear water noise, the minI canister is the one to go with.

 

Can't go wrong with the fluval if you want to pay the price. When useing a cannister filter it help to circulate the surface with the use of an air stone. Have Fun

 

Welcome to the forum

I've got 10 (soon to be 12 when I unplug the last HOBs) canisters and 0 air stones If the spraybar is too deep in the tank, or angled towards the bottom too much it can screw things up by not breaking the surface tension, in which case an air stone would help. But a properly placed spraybar or nozzle or whatever, will provide all the aeration needed.

 

I keep my spraybar positioned so it pushes the water 3/8 to 1/2 inch above the water surface...Just enough so it doesn't hit the canopy. I would say the holes in the bar are angled up about 30 degrees with the surface of the water.