Aquatic City AC Members Oct 22, 2008 14 0 0 St. Paul, Minnesota Oct 30, 2008 #1 Which one would you say is "better": a Marineland 250 canister filter or a Penguin 330 power filter?
Squawkbert Senior padder Oct 3, 2006 3,417 2 38 62 ST.L area www.aquaticplantcentral.com Oct 30, 2008 #2 It depends on what you're planning on doing with the tank and how comfortable you would be doing cleanouts on a canister.
It depends on what you're planning on doing with the tank and how comfortable you would be doing cleanouts on a canister.
fish-n-chips AC Members Oct 29, 2008 957 0 16 N.E. WI Real Name C.J. Oct 30, 2008 #3 If you are comfortable with cleaning the can filter go with that. If not I would go with a bio-wheel over a regular power filter, they add that extra level of biological filtration.Just my 2 cents.
If you are comfortable with cleaning the can filter go with that. If not I would go with a bio-wheel over a regular power filter, they add that extra level of biological filtration.Just my 2 cents.
zachjohnson65 AC Members Mar 31, 2007 476 0 0 45 Staunton, VA Oct 31, 2008 #4 I'm not a fan of the marineland bio wheel HOB they seem to have a lot of water that does not go through the media. Magnum or a AquaClear 1100 HOB
I'm not a fan of the marineland bio wheel HOB they seem to have a lot of water that does not go through the media. Magnum or a AquaClear 1100 HOB
RodInCALIFORNIA EBAY ADDICT ! Aug 5, 2008 2,007 0 36 CALIFORNIA Real Name ROD Nov 1, 2008 #5 a emperor 400 also made by marineland is a great choice
Weezer Plastic Plant's Live Longer Mar 2, 2007 3,398 1 0 "Minnesota - It Gets Chilly Here" Nov 1, 2008 #6 I use both, the 250 would produce alot of current in a smaller tank, so it depends on tank size somewhat.Both are good filters......
I use both, the 250 would produce alot of current in a smaller tank, so it depends on tank size somewhat.Both are good filters......
Cory Keeper LED Guru of Aquaria Central Aug 7, 2007 2,449 0 0 39 Nov 1, 2008 #7 I own a Mag 350, great filter if you like polishing your water 24/7, heh.