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Old 05-27-2010, 10:16 PM   #1
 
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If an aqueon 10 put out 100gph for a 10 gallon and an aqueon 20 puts out 124gph for a 20 callon why are eheim 2213's that push 116gph for 30 gallons?
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If an aqueon 10 put out 100gph for a 10 gallon and an aqueon 20 puts out 124gph for a 20 callon why are eheim 2213's that push 116gph for 30 gallons?
canisters do more work at less gph than hobs do.
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Old 05-27-2010, 11:30 PM   #3
 
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ehiem also has more chemical and biological then the HOBs which can filter more then just mechanical.
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