let me know in a year how it works... a few weeks, even a month just ain't gonna cut it. No review before that will answer the durability question
for those considering a cannister filter...
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Pardon me, but my two Eheim Pro IIs have been running for year- the one I ousg pressurized co2 through is no running for 6+ years and the other one for 5+. Both filters still work great and are still as quiet as the day I bought them.
If you want to know if this new brand of filter is any good, lets wait 3-5 years. My Emp 400 has been going for over 8 years and I have ACs running for as many as well.
There is an old saying that you get what you pay for.
If you want to know if this new brand of filter is any good, lets wait 3-5 years. My Emp 400 has been going for over 8 years and I have ACs running for as many as well.
There is an old saying that you get what you pay for.
I dont know, if it lasts a year it looks to me like your ahead of the game.
50.00/year or 200.00 for 5 years
Time will tell. keep us abreast OP
for 50.00 i would be willing to give it a shot just on GP
matter of fact i think i will, hell it's gotta be better than the Topfin 60 that died @ 6 weeks ( replaced that with an emporer 400 Nice filter there )
50.00/year or 200.00 for 5 years
Time will tell. keep us abreast OP
for 50.00 i would be willing to give it a shot just on GP
matter of fact i think i will, hell it's gotta be better than the Topfin 60 that died @ 6 weeks ( replaced that with an emporer 400 Nice filter there )
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i swear by knockoffs. great secondary filters, though have not used this one in particular. it's all essentially simple equipment, except for really high end models. and most likely all made in china anyways. just a motor, impeller and a plastic housing. good media is what matters to me.
I've been running the regents/aquatech filters for years..even used the penguin bio wheel on a couple.
they are called penguin knock offs.
like I said.. $59.99 delivered ..it's worth a test.
they are called penguin knock offs.
like I said.. $59.99 delivered ..it's worth a test.
FYI< upon all the concerns re :safety
I inspected the box as well as boxes I have for other filters (AC included)
the Catalina 918 has a CE certified label on the box(meets European safety requirements).
interestingly the AC's had none.
I inspected the box as well as boxes I have for other filters (AC included)
the Catalina 918 has a CE certified label on the box(meets European safety requirements).
interestingly the AC's had none.
neat thatd be a good alternative to DIY but ya gotta wait and see how long it works for though. only time will tell that though, but by that customer service you pointed out it might be a good filter!
I'm interested to hear how it works out, nothing wrong with inexpensive in my book. Good customer service is a plus too. Some of their stuff is "made in the USA" so not necessarily "inferior Chinese crap", I'm open to companies' improvement, Honda came a long way with their cars. My only canister experience is with Rena XP3s & I like them.
He probably means Honda wasn't always known for their quality but earned their way through. Who knows, Chinese companies might be able to do the same for themselves given time.
