Power filter vs. Canister Filter

tiffanyfink

tiffanyfink

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I'm thinking of buying a new filter within the next little while.
Pretty much I have a 55G freshwater tank with some messy eaters (albino tinfoil barbs, tiger barbs also with the nocturnal predators are the messiest) and the power filter doesn't seem to keep the water as clean as I would like. Ok, my 3 year old son and husband sneak them extra food when I'm at work:silly:. I do 25% water changes weekly. I check water parameters on a weekly basis. (nitrites and ammonia 0 and nitrates 15-20) There are a few plants in my tank a sword and something else.
So I would like to have some opinons on what would be best to keep the tank running at it's best.
I was thinking of a Floval 405 but I'd like another opinion. I've only really ever had power filters so I would be 'green' to anything else
 
A Filstar XP3 would be a good compliment to the power filter. :idea:
 
The new Marineland C Series 360....
 
rbishop said:
The new Marineland C Series 360....
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I have seen those rbishop..do u own one? just wondering how well they work!


I use a Cascade canister filter 1500. on my 75g..very clear water! no problems at all and its been running for a few yrs!
 
Have several, along with the 220....easy assembly and disassembly, large baskets, good flow. If they are as durable and reliable as my 20 yr old Mag 350s, they will continue to get my business, 100%.
 
sweet, how many yrs have they been going?
 
Cascades are very simple..just assemble,put in media,plug it in ,let it fill and press the prime button ONCE...thats all!
 
Yes, all Marineland canisters are self priming.....the original 350s and the new C Series.

I have 6 Mag 350s that were purchased in 76-78 time frame.
 
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