I am currently using the Eheim 2028 Canister filter for my 55 Gallon tank and it works out great. I wanted to setup another 55 Gallon tank and I heard Marineland had come out with the C-360 and it is a cheaper then the Eheim 2028 but just as efficient. Do you think I but another Eheim 2028 or a Marineland C-360? Any suggestions would be great, thanks!
Eheim 2028 Canister or Marineland C-360 Canister?
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Get the Marineland C-360. They are awsome filters with the adaptability that everyone thinks they need. Plenty of space on the interior, very easy to disassemble and reassemble, and an almost dripless disconnect coupling to the hoses.
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Ah but there is also the contrary observation - the Marineland filters have had some leakage incidence reports and have also not been around long enough to prove their potential reliability.
I've kept a Marineland C series on my eventual purchase list for a while. I was going to jump in and buy one a few months ago, but the leak reports made me back away and pick up another Eheim Classic. I'm going to wait another year maybe even two and keep watching the reviews of the C series on cichlidforum.com. If the leak issues prove to be less than worrisome, I'll buy one.
That's my advice I guess.
But have you also considered Rena and Fluval? Eheim isn't the only good canister filter in town.
I've kept a Marineland C series on my eventual purchase list for a while. I was going to jump in and buy one a few months ago, but the leak reports made me back away and pick up another Eheim Classic. I'm going to wait another year maybe even two and keep watching the reviews of the C series on cichlidforum.com. If the leak issues prove to be less than worrisome, I'll buy one.
That's my advice I guess.
But have you also considered Rena and Fluval? Eheim isn't the only good canister filter in town.
Yes, but it is the Sheriff.
Anyway, to the OP:
He's right, Rena is another excellent cannister filter. I've had a Rena XP3 on my 46g for a while now and it's been very reliable. It's also very simple to maintain.
That being said, I should say that in the next few days I'll be replacing it with an Eheim 2128. My reasons for the switch are that I wanted an integrated heater and that I like the self-priming function of the Eheim better than the XP3. No funnel.
Well, I haven't heard of any C-series leak issues, that can't be attributed to plain operator error, just like on most other canisters. My 13 C series are all running fine.
As for reliability, I guess the other 20 some Mag 330/360 s I have show me the reliability, especially the ones ove 20 yrs old.
As for reliability, I guess the other 20 some Mag 330/360 s I have show me the reliability, especially the ones ove 20 yrs old.
Yeah, Magnums definitely hold up.....the design hasn't been altered in how many years? If you've got a good thing, stick with it.
I believe the new C Series is their first 100% design change in the lifetime of the Mags. Past ones were with the feet/base or changing the media basket. Then came the addition of the bio-wheels. They also added the HOT a few yrs back. The C Series are much more similar to other canisters. Wouldn't surprise me if they soon drop the 360 line.
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The end of an era, I suppose. That's ok, I have my three Magnums, so I'm set...aside from the infrequent magnet change, they'll run forever. Great for water polishing. With the micron filter, it's hard to believe there is a manufacturer out there that encourages you to "rinse and reuse" instead of just buy again.
well i have a C-220 and love it so far as i think many people have said the real down side the them is the fact that there isn't a spray bar. but i think that the rena spray bar will fit on the hosing that the C series use. by the way i'm using this as a reference
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/equipment/66472-marineland-spray-bar-mission-accomplished.html
that being said the eheim is a proven filter and ether one i think would work.
i've also heard stories of ehiem filters failing too (mostly O ring or gaskets), now why this is a rare ocation it does happen from time to time. this was just to point out that ehiems are impervious to error ether.
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/equipment/66472-marineland-spray-bar-mission-accomplished.html
that being said the eheim is a proven filter and ether one i think would work.
i've also heard stories of ehiem filters failing too (mostly O ring or gaskets), now why this is a rare ocation it does happen from time to time. this was just to point out that ehiems are impervious to error ether.
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i have a c160 and im also getting a c360 for the 55 gallon. They are excellent filter. I had two whisper 40 gallons before and the water still had particales floating around in it, once I put the marineland on there the water was crystal clear.
from the look, the marineland is about 50-90 cheaper then that eheim. I would go for the marineland.
my 160 h ad a few drips on start up. But i didn't put vaseline around the gasket. once i did that it was drip free ever since.
from the look, the marineland is about 50-90 cheaper then that eheim. I would go for the marineland.
my 160 h ad a few drips on start up. But i didn't put vaseline around the gasket. once i did that it was drip free ever since.