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canister for my 75 gallon

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#1 ·
oops, didn't mention i got a new 75 gallon, did i? SWEET!

question is: which filter to get? what's your opinion about the best and worst brand and/or model?

is it better to get one large one or two small ones in case one breaks down?

i'll start a new comparison thread once i get some initial feedback on fave models, etc.
 
#4 ·
planted: absolutely

stocking: not sure. will probably move my yo-yo loaches and increase their numbers, beyond that i haven't thought about it. most likely something energetic (tetras?) that can handle the high energy loaches.
Congrats on a new tank. How about some Congo tetras to go with those yo-yos? :)
 
#5 ·
Awesome congratulations. So that makes what tank no4 now?

I'd get me a Eheim Canister on it - surprisingly :)
 
#6 ·
i've been leaning toward an eheim pro but my friend keeps badgering me about saving money and getting a fluval. i was waiting to see any complaints about the fluvals. i am a skeptic of lower priced items, not that i can afford to stay stocked on the high ticket brands.

congo tetras...now there's an idea i hadn't thought of. maybe!
 
#7 ·
I donno about fluval these days but I bought one about uhm 4-5yrs ago; hooked it up used it- tossed it out I hated it. Like the Eheim 2213 for 55g I know what to expect there and the fluval in comparison did have no flow to it and was built super crappy to say the least.

You know I recently found Cascade filters for me I was sceptically at first as well but then bought 1 larger Internal one to test and I have no complains; I'd pers if I bought another larger tank wanna test their canisters check them out here Cascade Canister Filters, Canister Filters | Pet Solutions I just seen them today when I got the new catalog and thought about it.
 
#8 ·
I wouldn't put anything on it other than a Rena or an Eheim. And I'd do the German crap second lol
My Rena primed and started running from the first minute. It's been flawless and I can't hear it at all. And it is a breeze to take apart and clean. You may get an Eheim cheaper. You may not. The only Eheim I would do would be a classic canister. SECOND after a Rena, of course.
Eheim are way over rated. I've read that in several places. They are good filters. But they are hyped up a lot. A Rena Filstar XP4 on that baby with an integrated intake heater and you're set. My integrated heater was set at 78 degrees on the knob by me and it's holding 78 in the tank and hasn't moved a bit.
 
#9 ·
And Rena's are still louder than Eheims. I read that in several places too Eric :)

Really it comes down to what you want in a filter. I bought the Eheim 2128 P2 thermofilter for my 90g and I am very happy so far. Are they over priced? Maybe at regular price but I got mine at 30% off and it was as cheap as the similiar Rena which doesn't have the heating element. For what its worth my final decision was down to Rena vs Eheim and in the end I chose Eheim. Fluval was the only one I read a lot more bad than good about. Keep in mine all our of posts are our opinions which we have formed on research. Part of asking this question is your research (full marks there) but please do some more as well and then make your own decision which fits for you.
 
#11 ·
I'd do one. Two smaller ones to equal one large for a tanks size will cost you more. And double the parts. Benefit of two is in case one craps out. Two in a 75 is that much more current flowing in it. Maybe not want you want or exactly what you want depending on what you want. But, with one if it does give out throwing a hob just to filter particles would work until you got it fixed. I think the chance of them dying is slim in the Eheim and Rena makes. Jimbo's super canister filter would likely die but these guys are reliable.
 
#12 ·
I would do one as well. I had thought about 2 in my 90g but decided on 1 in the end. Part of the reason is if you are doing a planted tank, the plants do not like a ton of current, at least from what I have read, and like Eric said, you will get a lot more current with 2.
 
#13 ·
I just found a great thread from a couple months back regarding this very thing. and if the filter breaks down, what's the worse that could happen, I scramble like mad for the parts, the plants sustain the system for a day or so, i put in an air supply for the time being, and oila i have spent half the money i would have buying two : D

So here's the thread I mentioned in case anyone is following this thread going "WHAAA?"

http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/.../two-better-than-one-cannister-filters-33772/
 
#14 ·
I bought a nice canister filter from Doctors Foster and Smith It is called a Bio System Power Filter & Oxy Surface Skimmer. Their are 5 sizes. I ended up getting the filter for a 75 gal. tank for my 55 gal. tank as I like a bigger filter to go in my tanks. It's on special now 25% off. The filter pads are easy to change and I rotate them to save money. This filter uses 4 filter cartidges. I put a new one in the back and move the old one in front so that I only replace 2 cartidges instead of 4 each month saving $. I find that drsfostersmith has the best aquarium supplies and prices even when you have to pay for shipping. They have good shipping and it does not take long to receive your stuff. The only thing with this filter is that I had to remove the surface skimmer as some of my little fish were getting in the skimmer so now it is a reg. canister and it has a switch that controls the water flow.
Fish & Pond Supplies | Aquarium & Garden Pond Specialists item # for the filter for a 75 gal. is APR-29162 on sale for $29.99
 
#15 ·
If you have a well planted tank (which I'm just gonna assume you will have there :) ) and you're dealing with power outages the filtration is not so much the issue because you have plants but the heat sure is a issue after a lil while.
 
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