best canister filiter?

by **boylestd** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:43 am

Getting ready to switch over to a canister filter. Just wondering what your guys opinions are on what you prefer?

by **Alasse** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:42 am

I have an

Eheim - Excellent filter
Fluval - Excellent filter
AquaOne - Excellent, but get the next size up from recommended

Very shortly will be buying
2x Aqua Aquarium canisters

by **yasherkoach** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:35 am

I agree with Alasse, Eheim is an excellent canister...if you can afford it, depending on the size of your tank, the following link is a perfect starting place for a basic excellent canister filter:

http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/p ... 14672&s=hl

canister filters are of the highest quality types of filters...once the purchase is made I am sure you will have no regret

let us know which one you chose, be interesting to know

by **natalie265** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:16 pm

I have both a Rena and a Fluval and they work great.

by **dream2reef** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:19 am

I want to go DSB fo sho! Just single income and baby and car and pizza and watermelons ya know normal life stuff.

by **natalie265** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:31 pm

Yeah, those pizza and watermelon emergencies can really wipe out your bank account.

by **boylestd** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:39 pm

I was researching a little... Anyone have a opinion about the Cascade filters?

by **Alasse** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:36 pm

No experience with them sorry

by **boylestd** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:16 am

Also had another question... Im planning to plant my tank pretty heavily. Are there any special requirements I need to take into consideration?

by **yasherkoach** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:41 am

beings your a beginner, you can purchase anubias plants (slow growers but they are a hardy plant, need very little light and can adapt quite easily with any type of harsh watery chemicals)...they also are runners, that is, over a period of time, say bout a year or so, the plants run under the gravel thereby sprouting upwards in various places throughout the plant bottom

anubias are a little expensive, about $6.00 a plant, but they do come in a variety and if purchased as a bundle, say about 10 plants, I promise you these plants, in time, say about 2-3 years, will spread nicely throughout your aquarium

I am sure there are others who will and can assist you in a variety of plant life especially Alasse...let us know what you figure on

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