Canister Filter Suggestions

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Seiryu

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Hello all, new here. Just starting to get back into keeping fish and also have a pair of Diamondback Terrapin Turtles that I will be getting this year.

I have been looking around for filters and want everything set up long before I start getting any fish or the turtles arrive.

The DBT's will be kept in a 75gallon (48"x21"x17"tall). Water will be filled probably up to 15-16".

I have been looking at two filters. A Marineland 250 GPH Canister filter and a Marineland Magnum 350 Canister filter.

The 250 is in my price range, the 350 is a bit out. The turtles won't be fed IN their enclosure so food debris will be minimal. A friend of mine has 3 DBT's in the same gallon tank and he says the 250 GPH marineland keeps his water crystal clear. And I'm only getting 2.

Anyways, is there an "in between" of the 250 and 350 in terms of price and GPH? Like a 300 gph for maybe 70-80$? Canister only please.

As far as the tank goes. I'm looking to set up a 29gallon saltwater aquarium. Any suggestions on a filter for that? Something under $70 if that's possible. I also have an underwater gravel filter for the saltwater tank as well.

Thanks again!
 
i use a fluval 205 and a small hob 150 for my turtle tank filtration,,, have two diamondbacks and two bigger cichlids in a stock tank,,,
i know you prob have the 75 but you might look into a rubbermaid stock tank,,, they are really kewl here are couple pics of my setup..

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Thanks! Ya I am going to get a stock tank eventually. But the hatchlings are only going to be 2 months old when I acquire them.

How big is your stock tank there?

The thing I have to worry about stock tanks are my cats, which is why I'm going with the 75gallon to start (plus I already have it).

So until I can figure out a good big spot for them, the 75gallon (which will have an overhead basking area) is what I'm going with.
 
i would go with the magnum 350 it will last for years and its simple to use and easy to clean and the few parts that may wear out over time are cheap and easy to find. and it has a long history of being a very good filter.
 
I don't really have any advice or experience here but I see that you are considering a UGF for a Saltwater tank. I have 2 points to be raised on this.... a UGF filtration system will be near impossible to do with sand as a substrate... and I thought SW setups didn't need it or should stay away from UGF's...
 
my stock tank is a 50 gal but i wish i had a 100 gal now.. will prob be my next upgrade.. post some pics when you get it going.. where did you get your diamondback terrapins..??? got mine from diamondbackterrapin.com you can get his babies every year but you have to get on his waiting list.... he has some awesome turtles each yr..
 
Yep, Jonathan is who i'm getting mine from as well. I'm going to get two temp sexed females. Since he said it isn't 100%. I'd rather have 2 females than 2 males :P.

What are the dimensions of your 50gallon? It *looks* big.

As far as the UGF, I have used them in the past and I won't be using sand, but crushed coral.

But if there is some new information about using them with saltwaters, I would definitely love to hear it.

As far as the filters go for the 75gallon turtle tank. Anyone else know of a filter that is between a 250 and 350 GPH marineland?

I've tried looking up 300 gph, but havn't seen any canister filters to my recollection. And like I said the 350 is out of my range at the moment.
 
Have you looked at the Marineland C-series (C-220, C-360, etc)? I'm not sure what you're talking about with the 250gph one, but I know the Magnum 350 is a good filter by reputation. Personally, I have only had one canister filter, which is my Marineland C-360 on my 75g community, and I love it. It's easy to work with and clean out. It does get a bit heavy when it's full of water, but I understand that most canisters are this way. I got mine used on Ebay for about $70 w/free shipping.
 
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