Canister Filter brands..

[flyte00]

Hey guys,
Was checking out ebay for a canister filter for my 55 gallon and I was just wondering what you guys thought the best brand would be. I'm hoping it'll help with my oscar till I can get him a larger tank.
Also, I was looking into UV sterilizers... are they worth the trouble? Seems they can hook right up with the canister filter.. Will my fish get a tan?

Thanks!!

Sarah

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i really dont need them for fw tanks. i use fluval filters. i like it other then the trouble i am having with it right now. over all its been a great filter. a few other ones that i see people using and like a lot are Marineland Magnum, RENA Filstar XP and Eheim.

 

[Toirtis]

Eheim is the best, but not the cheapest (a 2217 would work well). I would also recommend Rena Filstars (XP2 & XP3), Cascade (1000 & 1200), and Fluval (although not the '05' series, but the FX5, which would be serious overkill for your 55).

 

[reptileguy2727]

the fluval 405 would be the best addition to your 55. great mechanical and chemical filtration, and pretty good biological. fluvals have always been and done what i needed, i havent found a need to go more expensive.

 

[fish_freak]

As stated about it doesnt get better than ehiem but there are very costly. I would go with a Fluval or the Rena filstar if you cant afford the ehiem. I had a cascade HOB that was terrible so I personlay wouldnt get one of there canisters after that experience.

 

[Hurley]

I use a rena filstars xp1 on my 20 gallon and it works great plus it wasn't that expensive. I think and xp2 or xp3 would get the job done for you.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

You mean there are other canisters besides Eheim? Not on my tanks there aren't.

 

[Rbishop]

Nothing but Magnum 350's on all tanks here.

 

[dalto]

I have 4 Rena Filstars XP2 and XP3. Great filter for the money. Easy to setup, easy to clean and easy to maintain. They are also nice and quiet.

 

[DeputyChiefJR]

I'm with Rbishop, Magnum 350 here