I just fill the the inner cartridge that normally holds carbon, with any small media like cylinders or beads.
Which Canister Filter Is Best ?
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I just fill the the inner cartridge that normally holds carbon, with any small media like cylinders or beads.
Personally, I would go with the Rena XP series over the Fluval. I had one of the older Fluvals on my 90 gallon tank, and one f the locking clips on the lid broke fairly soon after I bought it. I know they have redesigned much of the filter since then, so that may not be an issue now. The Rena has been a great filter- easy to set up, maintain and super quiet. I also have a Classic Eheim on my 55 gallon tank. It's also a good filter, tho it can be a bit of a pain to deal with. But, as stated above, what is a pain to one person is likely to be no big deal to another. I would recommend the XP filters to anyone, tho.
agree totally.
although the only other canister I have owned is the Eheim 2217. The rena blew it out of the (aquarium) water!
Interesting post. Too bad it doesnt include a test of reliability and durability.
When it comes to filtration, media capacity outweighs flow rate.
It seems to me the fluval had two things going for it- price and a lot of sponges. I run my Eheims with extra pads and they do a bangup job of mech filtration. I even have one with the lower tray filled with sponges.
When it comes to filtration, media capacity outweighs flow rate.
It seems to me the fluval had two things going for it- price and a lot of sponges. I run my Eheims with extra pads and they do a bangup job of mech filtration. I even have one with the lower tray filled with sponges.
