cannister filters

[KIMJINHOON]

Hey Guys,

I am debating between a ehiem pro 3 filter 2071 model or a fluval 301... suggestions on which model is the superior cannister filter?

thanks...

[FISHFREAK2]

A fluval 405..gives you flexability imo.

[iamzrad]

I've had an Ehiem 2217 running since 2000. It has yet to give me any problems.

[fischfan13]

BigAls has a nice discount on the 2071...
http://www.bigalsonline.com/edealinv/servlet/ExecMacro?nurl=control/StoreItem.vm&siId=4295831&catParentID=17290&scId=17290&ctl_nbr=3684&utm_source=Froogle&utm_campaign=FroogleUSA+Datafeed&utm_medium=Comparison+Shopping&CAWELAID=427572179

Are you sure you are looking at a Fluval 301...could the number be a typo?

[KIMJINHOON]

yea i meant the fluval 305...

[triscuit]

I have yet to cough up the money for an Eheim... but have a 12 year old Fluval still running. I also have three Fluval 404s and a Rena Filstar XP3.

For ease of maintenance, priming, and lower cost (although they've gone up in price since i bought mine), I would recommend the XP3. Fluvals are great canisters that hold up for years and years, but can be harder to seal if the media isn't stacked properly.

Eheim? I don't see why i would spend that kind of money when there are other reliable, quiet and easy choices.

$0.02 :becky:

[TwoTankAmin]

Everybody has their own opinion.

Mine is that a Fluval. when filled with concrete, makes a great anchor and that Eheim is the only canister I would ever own. I have a couple of the Pro II 2026. One doubles as my pressurised co2 diffuser. They have been running flawlessly since about 2002.

[emartin]

The eheim canister filters are built like tanks except for the ceramic impellers which can and will break if mishandled. Otherwise they never gave me problems.

The reason I don't have canister filters anymore is that they are just a huge PIA to clean, prime, etc. I prefer wet-dry sumps, aquaclear power filters and spongefilters.

The only canister filter I'd ever consider using in the future is the Fluval-G series one. I saw one in person at ThatPetPlace's open house a few months ago and was very impressed with how easy it was to use and clean, and the alert features on it when the flow rate is too low (indicating it is clogged/needs cleaning), prime failure, etc. But considering it's price tag, short of it being a show tank I don't think I'd own one any time soon. They start at $460...