Fluval 304 Opinions

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I was wondering if the Fluval 304 is a good canister filter. The LFS here has them on sale for $99.96 CDN which is about $65-$70 USD. Opinions and/or personal experience regarding the 304 would be greatly appreciated. Internet whole salers are not really an option for me because once the shipping exchange rate are taken into account it is cheaper to buy from the LFS. Also Big Al's has great prices in the United States, but the Canadian online store has awful prices, for example an AC500 is $74.99.I am in need or another filter or my 90 gallon as it only has a Magnum 350 and an Emp 280 (630gph). I cannot get an AC500 or an Emp400 (although an AC300 or another Emp 280 will fit) because my they won't fit in the spaces on my lid. Thanks for the help.
 
Get the Rena Filstar xP-3 instead. I have found the xP-3 to filter the water better than Fluval. The xP-3 is a much better filter. There are many options on intake and outflow set-up, and this filter has handles that the Fluvals don't. It's priced right too....

I hate having to practically hug the Fluval to pick it up for cleaning.

If you still want the Fluval, get the 404, not the 304. The 304 is rated for up to only 70 gallon tanks.

Link: Fluval 304

Link: Filstar xP-3
 
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I use a 304...

on one of my tanks and I love it.Quiet running and easy to clean.You won`t be disappointed if you buy one.
 
Unless you can get the Filstar for the same price I would go with the Fluval. Getting a 304 for under $100 cdn is a great price. I bought mine for about $140 and have never seen one for under $100.

Just make sure that it is the newer breed of fluval.
 
Originally posted by stik6shift98
i........get the fluval 304
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The 304 is only rated for a 70 gallon..
 
Originally posted by 80gJoe


The 304 is only rated for a 70 gallon..
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i was saying i use the 404 on my 125 but he should go ahead and purchase the 304

i also have 2 penguin 330s with biowheels on that tank...
 
I have a fluval 303, which is a out-dated version of a fluval 304, it's on my 28 gallon tank, its so smooth running and quite, i strongly suggest a fluval filter, hardly ever needs cleaning, its a great filter IMO.


But since your tank size, I whould suggest a fluval 404
 
Originally posted by PmAn2k3
, ......But since your tank size, I whould suggest a fluval 404
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Since you have a 90 gallon tank, I agree totally and mentioned getting the 404 if you don't want the better filtration of the Filstar xP-3... I think the 304 would be too small for your tank.
 
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