Quick suggestion on canisters?

[Fishy_Fun]

So i have had long standing problems with both of my marineland canisters leaking.I have greased the o-rings which didn't solve the problem.I have thought about calling marineland CS, but read they will just send one after another which have been reported of leaking in the same spot.So i'm thinking its a flaw in the design and want to get eheims.

So now onto my real question, which classic model would you suggest for a 65G stocked with 5 angelfish?Its pretty bare right now but i plan on adding some bottom feeders, some small schooling fish and 1 more angelfish.

Please note, that i have always had 2 canisters and would love to keep it that way just in case one breaks down I still have one going.

 

[Vince G.]

I'm not sure what you mean by "classic"....are you looking for a vintage filter or is that a line of filters by Marineland?

Personally I am a big fan of Rena and Fluval filters. I have been running a Rena xp3 on my 92 gal for about 7 years with no problems. I am planning to upgrade to a Fluval fx5 at some point just to have way more filtration than I need, but the single Rena that I am running does a great job.

 

[BettaFishMommy]

'classic' refers to a model type made by eheim.

i'm a big fan of the rena xp canisters. have a xp2 and xp4 and am quite satisfied with them. less expensive than eheim, easy set up, easy maintenance, and nice size baskets for custom media.

and i agree with always having two filters running, in case one konks out.

 

[Fishy_Fun]

Hmm, will have to take a look at the rena XP filters.I just thought about going with eheim as i heard they're very reliable and seem to last years.

 

[andyjs]

My eheim classic is a pain when it comes to maintenance. I prefer my fluval canisters

 

[Fishy_Fun]

Well, i have been looking at the Eheim2213.
Would 2 be too much or not enough?
I read they are made for 65G aquariums but i like to overfilter my aquarium and their only $90 ea on ebay.

 

[BettaFishMommy]

i've never dealt with eheims. all i know is they're expensive, lol.

another canister that people have been reviewing favourably is the sunsun/perfect one. i think it's 'koolgoods'? that has them on ebay.

 

[Haydn24]

I run the sun suns and have yet to have any issues! Great buys imo.

 

[ExPeNsIvE HoBbY]

I put two thumbs up for fluval filters!!!

 

[Fishy_Fun]

Checking the prices, it looks like fluval is more expensive than eheim.

Sigh, decisions, decisions, decisions