Put it to a VOTE : Which Canister is best?

[danielp]

Eheim all the way

[mgarrido]

New.... 1st Eheim, 2nd Rena
Used.... Eheim

[marauder_77868]

For a tank the size you are looking for...really any should do. I have my preferences, though. Eheim is the best brand, but it also tends to be pretty pricey. A 30 gal planted tank won't need much.

[lilmissruffcountry]

For a tank the size you are looking for...really any should do. I have my preferences, though. Eheim is the best brand, but it also tends to be pretty pricey. A 30 gal planted tank won't need much.

No plants in this tank..as of yet...hubby want something that will be mean enough to eat my guppy culls....

[geoff_tropheus]

Fluval FX5 only. Those Fluval series 04 canisters are complete junk, the small 05 model canisters are much improved, but still sub-par in my opinion. They did fix alot of the leak issues the 04 series had, but the parts are still made borderline quality. Only the FX5 is worthy in my opinion as a good filter from Fluval.

Eheim is the absolute best at filtration, but if you get a classic model it is more difficult to prime and clean, but the Pro Series are very easy to clean, very easy to prime. I would stay away from the PRO 2 series models if your getting a used caniser because they leak bad at the head and they are being phased out with the new Pro 3 series out this year. Prior the Pro 3 was only availible in the 3e and the huge 2080. They got smaller models now they are putting out.

Rena in my opinion is the easiest to clean and start/and prime, and setup. It is the simpliest. The size of the tubing is the same for the filstar Xp1 as it is XP4. The optimized design is the XP3. The XP3 is the best one they make.

I have not used any of the "C" Series Marineland Canisters, but I have used their "magnum" series canisters and they are junk do not buy, new or used. They are junk.

I have never used any of the Penn Plaxx "Cascade" Model canisters, but I used some of the HOB's and they are cheaply made. I would stay away from these personally.

For a 30 gallon tank, I would go with Rena Filstar XP2 or the Eheim 2215, or the Eheim Pro 3 that is equivalent.

Any particular reason you dont want a Hang on the Back Filter?

[lilmissruffcountry]

Any particular reason you dont want a Hang on the Back Filter?[/quote]

Thank you for the explanaitions about the different types..that helps as well. As far as the HOB's, I think I am getting bored with them...if that makes sense, I have a few "extra" HOB's, that I can use until I get a canister I like/want. Just trying to broaden my horizons...along with the step out in fish..if its not guppy/platy/sword/pleco.....its new. SO I am trying to make it all new, and exciting, but not compliated. Although, as it seems, it is getting that way.

[Nickintex]

Fluval, if you want a disposable one.

[Darbex]

Fluval, if you want a disposable one.

[Darbex]

How could we forget the first GHAC auction. One went up for bid and Nick didnt know what brand it was and bid on it. Then he was like what brand is it in front of everyone. Once he found out he yelled never mind.

[lilmissruffcountry]

How could we forget the first GHAC auction. One went up for bid and Nick didnt know what brand it was and bid on it. Then he was like what brand is it in front of everyone. Once he found out he yelled never mind.

I could see him doing that too...lol...

[lilmissruffcountry]

Fluval, if you want a disposable one.

I want it to be good...real good....hum, guess you could take that the wrong way.....)

[newb]

I vote Eheim for big canister(2260,2262 is AMAZING), but for smaller canisters I perfer Rena XP3. they are super easy to clean and very easy for setting up media levels and keeping them separate. Also you dont have to fill them with water when re-installing it. it will fill itself.

[Darbex]

I have never had the problems priming my 2215 or 2217 as others seem to have had. Sometimes it can be annoying but I almost have it down to a science to get it ready so all I have to do is hook up the hoses and it goes.

[aggrofishkeeper]

Eheim or Fluval.

[Nickintex]

I could see him doing that too...lol...

Indeed I did! When I saw it was not an Eheim, I dropped like a hot potato.