WTB- - Canister filter for 35 hex.

[CptCrusty1]

I have a 35 hex which is really nice.  I bought a "hang on the back" filter which sucks water up, lets it flow naturally through a filter and back into the tank.  It blows big chunks!  My tank as a couple live bearers, about 25 rummy nose, a couple of red zebra danios, 4 cardinals, and a chinese algea eater.  I spend tooooooo much time cleaning that filter for only feeding those little monsters once a day...  they CAn't be pooping that much.  I used to have a canister filter rated for 150gl but I put it on a 55.  So I want something for my "little" tank.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

[supadave]

Re: WTB- - Canister filter for 35 hex.

You may want to check the threads that I have posted below.

Mav8185

Geoff_Tropheus Thread  (** really good deal !!!)

[fishhog]

Re: WTB- - Canister filter for 35 hex.

I was in a similar boat with my hex. I just bought one of these: http://www.bigalsonline.com/StoreCat...anister_filter

I don't have it yet, but thought I would give it a shot. The reviews I have read were fairly good. I thought it was a good deal.

[PhishPhreek]

Re: WTB- - Canister filter for 35 hex.

It seems like you may have too many fish in too small of a tank..............

I have H.O.T. Magnimums on a couple of 40g tanks and they do a great job.
But I still have to clean them every couple of weeks

[CptCrusty1]

Re: WTB- - Canister filter for 35 hex.

I do have a lot of fish in the tank, BUT, with the bigger filters, I didn't have any problems....  My 21 m/o daughter LOVES stairing at the fish... she even helps feed them...  I don't mind doing the maintainence, I just want to do it LESS...  

[mahoro]

Re: WTB- - Canister filter for 35 hex.

It seems like you may have too many fish in too small of a tank..............

I have H.O.T. Magnimums on a couple of 40g tanks and they do a great job.
But I still have to clean them every couple of weeks

how do you like those?  i was thinking about getting it, but i heard a lot people talking about it gets clug up fast... and needs to be cleaned every week if its used as main filter...

[PhishPhreek]

Re: WTB- - Canister filter for 35 hex.

I have one on a 40 full of cribs thas has the charcoal and foam filter.
and one on a 40 full of dafs that has the reuseable paper cartridge.
They both last about 2 weeks between filter cleaning.
I like the way they pop open and you can remove the filter without removing the canaster or turning any valves take the filter to my deep sink and risce.
They are in my fish room so I don't worry about spilling a little water but I wouldn't try to open them in a room with carpet.
I have to unplug the old one, the new one has a switch so I don't have to unplug it (better).
I've decided to remove the charcoal and replace it with ceramic bio-media
I'm getting ready to set up another 40, so I've been looking for another one.