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	Good canister filter for 55g...around $100
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	I would like to get a canister filter for my 55g moderately planted tank. I would like to stay around $100 if possible. I know Eheim is good, but I don't know the difference between the plus kit, the regular one, the professional one and the comfort one. I want one that is pretty easy to maintain. Any suggestions? *Kristin*
Posted 07-Feb-2006 21:22
luvmykrib Fish Addict Posts: 585 Kudos: 256 Votes: 27 Registered: 08-Nov-2005	I recommended my brother look at the Rena XP 2 for his 55g. It is about $140 CDN at Big Al's locally. Not sure what it would be in $US after shipping though. In fact I'm looking at the smaller version for my 25g. "If you're afraid you'll make a mistake, you won't make anything." -Family Circus
Posted 07-Feb-2006 21:25
crazyred Fish Addict LAZY and I don't care :D Posts: 575 Kudos: 360 Votes: 293 Registered: 26-Aug-2005	Edited by crazyred I just picked up an Ehiem ECCO 2233 on Ebay for my 55 after taking a poll here between that and the Filstar XP2. That thread is: http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/threads/17972.1.htm?16#. Anyway, whichever you decide to go with, check Ebay first. I got mine slightly used for $50 with shipping. Hella deal if I do say so myself. ~~Melissa~~ "Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder."
Posted 07-Feb-2006 23:04
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	Hands down Eheim Ecco. For $89.99 you could get the 2236 good for up to 80 gallons. Great filter. I have it on my 72g. You don't need any of the plus, professional or other stuff. http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=22017;category_id=2965 My Scapes
Posted 08-Feb-2006 00:04
crazyred Fish Addict LAZY and I don't care :D Posts: 575 Kudos: 360 Votes: 293 Registered: 26-Aug-2005	BTW tetra....my filter media came in today from BigAls and I got 2 liters of the Substrat that you recommended and the blue pads and the white pads. I'm good to go!! **hijacking of thread over...sorry* ~~Melissa~~ "Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder."**
Posted 08-Feb-2006 00:32
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	[imglink=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Babelfish/heartagrambanner.jpg]http://www.heartagram.com/[/imglink] I have the ecco 2234 running on my 30 gallon tank at the office. It's rated for up to 75 gallons so should fit the bill quite nicely in your tank. ~super quiet ~fairly easy (for a canister) to maintain. ~really quiet ~3 media trays rather than 2 in the 2232 ~almost silent. ^_^
Posted 08-Feb-2006 02:49
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	Thanks everyone! I am going to check out all the suggestions. I won't be getting it for a couple months. It's sad...I'm already finding things to spend my tax return on. It will be spent before I get it!! *Kristin*
Posted 08-Feb-2006 06:02
lowlight Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 94 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	I am looking at getting a Fluval 404 for my 55 gal. tank soon. Right now I am running two Mellinium 3000 HOB filters on it. The filters are great I just want more setup options.
Posted 08-Feb-2006 07:58
Dolfan Small Fry Posts: 11 Kudos: 14 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jan-2006	Edited by Dolfan For $95 (U.S. at bigals) you can get an XP3 which would be great for 55 tons of filtration options. Rated for tanks much bigger. If you wanted to save a bit you could get a Emperor 400 HOB filter. They are great and rated for tanks up to 75 gal. They have lots of media options, 2 great big biowheels, and much higher flow rates than cannister. Plus much easier maint. They are less than $40. Good luck.
Posted 08-Feb-2006 09:05
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	I have an Aquaclear HOB now and while I like it, I really want a canister filter. *Kristin*
Posted 10-Feb-2006 00:53
acei Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 291 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Mar-2004	seriously check out the rena filstar xp3. great canister, versatile and cheap to run. the sponges that it comes with will last years and you can fill it with matrix for bio, carbon, whatever. i have one and love it.
Posted 16-Feb-2006 00:17
chris1017 Fish Addict Posts: 610 Kudos: 421 Votes: 70 Registered: 09-Sep-2003	big al's also has the magnum 350 bio pro wich filters 350 gph and comes with a double bio wheel for benificial bacteria growth for $97. it is a little harder to matain then the other suggestions but i like the bio wheel and it is a pretty good filter, i currently run 2 of them on my 125usg(1 regular, 1 reg.+bio) chris
Posted 19-Feb-2006 08:15
acei Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 291 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Mar-2004	Edited by acei not to stir the pot, but....i own 2 magnum 350s and a rena filstar xp3 and i have to say i would take the xp3 any day over the mag350. the only good thing the 350s are good for is periodic polishing or chemical filtering. they are a pain to setup and the chintzy filter sleeves dont filter anything remotely small. you can really pack the xp3 with a lot of stuff to get the job done nicely. i run biowheels off of my magnums and my xp3. p.s. i love the biowheels, plus you can get them seperately to add to practically any p/h, canister, or pump.
Posted 21-Feb-2006 01:51
lowlight Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 94 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	Edited by lowlight What type of media do you use in your xp3? I was considering a fluval 404, after looking at the xp3 I think it is a better design for the same price.(the xp3 that is)
Posted 21-Feb-2006 07:20
acei Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 291 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Mar-2004	Edited by acei i use the 30 & 20 sponges, micron floss and seachem matrix biomedia.
Posted 24-Feb-2006 23:12
RandyStacyE Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Mar-2005	You can make one for way under $100.00 http://randystacye.com/diy_canister_filter.htm
Posted 25-Feb-2006 17:36
acei Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 291 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Mar-2004	you can order one (rena xp3)online with a warranty and everything for a $100.
Posted 01-Mar-2006 17:17
lowlight Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 94 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	Well, I got the xp3 filter and haven't had the time yet to get it up and running. I was going to get the BIO-CHEM stars to put in one of the baskets. I think the biggest problem I have with the filter so far is what to put in it. I love the veriety of options that come with it though.
Posted 02-Mar-2006 08:24
zman Hobbyist Posts: 76 Kudos: 73 Votes: 63 Registered: 19-Feb-2006	I just got the magnum 350 pro from marineland http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=3595&N=2004+22777 It has the dual bio wheels that I am partial to all for $89.00 less s/h
Posted 03-Mar-2006 01:08
lowlight Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 94 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	I'm thinking about keeping one of my Mellenium HOB filters running along with the xp3. Any suggestions?
Posted 03-Mar-2006 04:01
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