Looking for a cannister filter

[Mokomon]

I love my Eheim Ecco

I have that & a AC 70 in my 55

 

[67chevelle]

If you are planing on only one filter (Really, two should be used on a 120 IMO) as much as I LOVE Eheim I think the FX5 would be best out of those choices.
Those marineland cans look nice but do they last for years and years? Nobody knows because they haven't been out that long.
If by chance you are going with two filters, 2x2217 would be fine.

I was planning on running 2,but probably won't be purchasing them at the same time,so the HOB's will be running with 1 until I have the $$ for 2.Thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[67chevelle]

also check www.kensfish.com for prices on canister filters, his have been the best prices that I have found. On my 120g oscar tank i have a c-360, an AC110, and an Emperor 400 (i think). I plan on ditchign the emperor and adding another c-360 when i save up the cash. 2 c-360's would be great on a 120g.

Thanks for the tip on Kens,I don't think I would have thought to look there,

 

[Cory Keeper]

Id still go C-360 over the 2217, for one the flow is much higher on the C-360 but for about the same price. Not to mention, I love my 160 :drool:

 

[mott]

The C-360 boasts 360gph but that is WITHOUT the media, with media specs are a lot closer to the 2217.

The 360 looks like a nice filter but I would prefer a proven workhorse like the 2217 that has been around for over 30 years.

 

[Cory Keeper]

whereas the 2217 boasts a whopping 264 GPH, without the media as well.

 

[msjinkzd]

I guess what i can do is say what I like about the canisters I have had.
The xp series: love the spray bar, canister is self priming and easy to set up. What i don't like is the plastic is kind of brittle and the intake is blue as opposed to black.
cseries: love the swivel head on the quick release, doesn't have a spray bar. The media baskets lock in tight and you have to be very careful about alignment. Really seems powerful though and I am super pleased with media space and performance.
Haven't used an eheim to comment, though they are "tried and true".

 

[DAVIDFBT]

I am totally sold on the Marineland C-Series filters, they already come with the media, they have a quick prime feature, and they have a lot of room for media.

 

[jaysinnva]

I'm new to this all, but am running a Fluval 305 and love it. It was easy to set up, and it's so quiet the only thing I hear at all is the air pump going to the air stones.

 

[Penfan66]

Eheim - German engineering at it's finest. Can't say enough good things about my 2217.