Fluval or Eheim

Andy16

Andy16

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Anybody use anyof thse cannistar filters? i like how they give you the choice of which media you want to use. I currently have a penguin 170 and a AC mini on my tank. The tank is 20 gal. I know that i have enough filters on it already but i guess the more the better. I jsut wanted to see if any1 had any other recomendations.
 
If you search the forum you will find many threads, and the discussion is eternal. It boils down to personal prejudice and preference. I don't use anything but Eheim on my tanks, haven't in 30+ years, other than testing other brands periodically. I like their quality and their absolute silence. I am willing to pay more for long life and low lifecycle costs.

But it is a personal preference item.
 
I have a Fluval 404 on my 55gal. I haven't been in the hobby long enough to notice a difference between them, but I haven't had a problem with mine. I have a tray with the pre-filter, a tray with peat and 2 trays with the Bio-Max. I also have AC 500. Like I said I don't have all that much experience to notice the differences.
 
I am very happy with my Marineland Magnum 350 Pro. I am a big fan of the biowheel and this has two larges ones attached to the output. I also find it to be of better construction than the fluval. The fluval hoses are a thin plastic where the magnum uses rubber tubing. It also has the available option of using it water polishing micron filter.

I would prefer the eheim but can't afford it at the moment.
 
I was looking at the magnums too. the only one i saw was a HOB and i dont have anymroe room on the back of my tnak unless i make some modifications to the hood. I want an internal filter or a filter that doesnt hang on hte back of the tnak.
 
An Eheim would be great for a planted tank too. It's still just a canister filter. Maybe you are better to ask "should I use a canister filter in a planted tank?" In which case I would say, yeah, they are great. Even if you are using CO2, you can put the input under the water level to reduce surface agitation, which reduces CO2 loss as well.
 
I'll stick up for the Fluval. I've had a Fluval for 3 years now, with no problem. If I had more tanks, I'd buy more.
 
A vote for fluval. My 304 is now 30 days old. Got it because it was a little cheaper than the Eheim. It is dead quiet and does a great job of defusing my co2. I dumped a Emp 400 for it. Just changed the carbon yesterday. The whole process took thirty minutes.
 
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