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steve711 Big Fish Posts: 496 Kudos: 631 Registered: 27-Sep-2002	[vote]HOB Power Filter[/vote] I belive for strictly ease of use and cost that HOB are the "best". They require only minor maintenance and are very effective imo. Although in some situations there are other filters that are a better choice, but for the cost and user friendlyness of these filters they get my vote.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	[vote]HOB Power Filter[/vote] They are the only type of filter I have used, and they are the only type I will ever use. In particular, the Penguin brand filters are my favorite because of the bio-wheels. They are the cheapest in every way, except quality(which is very good IME). Their GPH per dollar, is by far the best option.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
sumthin_fishy Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 314 Votes: 16 Registered: 13-Aug-2004	[vote]HOB Power Filter[/vote] i have a couple of aquaclear 200s and find them very user friendly, i also found a place (FINALLY) where the filter media is fairly cheap! so HOB power filters all the way!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
synodontis Fish Master Posts: 1403 Kudos: 2000 Votes: 1099 Registered: 02-Oct-2003	[vote]Canister Filter[/vote] HOBs cost nearly as much as canisters here so i vote canister, and they aren't that hard to clean cfd -------------------------- Billy was a scientist, Billy is no more. For what he thought was H20, was H2SO4
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
pmdaggett Enthusiast Posts: 191 Kudos: 169 Votes: 1 Registered: 25-Jul-2004	[vote]Canister Filter[/vote] My fluval cut my cycle time in half by adding more bio to the media baskets. The bio wheels have to be my second choice.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Danny Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 65 Votes: 13 Registered: 07-Jun-2004	[vote]Canister Filter[/vote] it easy to use
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AngelZoo Fish Addict Posts: 771 Kudos: 501 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-Dec-2003	[vote]Canister Filter[/vote] Personally I feel a good canister WITH wet/dry filtration is best.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004	[vote]Canister Filter[/vote] Every filter has its niche, but a canister works best for me.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	[vote]HOB Power Filter[/vote] HOB or canister. I voted HOB, because i have never owned a canister filter.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
sly Big Fish Posts: 377 Kudos: 251 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2004	[vote]HOB Power Filter[/vote] Like Mousling says, chaep, efficient and easy to clean.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
tankster Fingerling Posts: 44 Kudos: 43 Votes: 4 Registered: 23-Aug-2004	[vote]HOB Power Filter[/vote] I have two power filters, and they seem to do an excellent job, albeit they can get a bit too splashy for the fish sometimes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
RustyBlade Mega Fish Posts: 987 Kudos: 1667 Votes: 391 Registered: 23-Apr-2003	[vote]Canister Filter[/vote] Canister filters are great, I have at least 1 on every tank But I still wouldn't give up on my HOBs either
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
nboschwilson Hobbyist Posts: 142 Kudos: 174 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Oct-2003	[vote]HOB Power Filter[/vote] While I think HOB power filters are the best generally, it really all depends on what you are using the tank for. A HOB doesn't work well fro breeding fish. The fry get sucked into the filter and die. It all depends on what the tank is for
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	[vote]Canister Filter[/vote] i found canisters do a better job cleaning.
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Gomer Ultimate Fish Guru Small Fry with BBQ Sauce Posts: 3602 Kudos: 1709 Votes: 106 Registered: 29-Mar-2002	[vote]Canister Filter[/vote] They become too powerful on smaller thanks though. -- Gomer
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
krige Big Fish Posts: 405 Kudos: 1088 Votes: 377 Registered: 24-Jul-2003	[vote]Canister Filter[/vote] 2 eheim 2028's on a 125 uk gallon fantastic filtration and easy to maintain Gibson SG you know you want one!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
iltat Mega Fish Posts: 1076 Kudos: 1216 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Oct-2002	[vote]HOB Power Filter[/vote] Using cost versus filtering ability, I think HOB's are the best for the most common sizes of tanks (under 90 gallons). Once we begin reaching larger tanks that are over that size, I think canisters become the most effective versus cost... PM/email/msg me if you have any questions/comments regarding me or my knowledge or if you want me to read a thread.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	Ok in your opinion. What is the best type of filter? (as in just best for general filtering, tank size excluded) [option1]HOB Power Filter[/option1] [option2]Canister Filter[/option2] [option3]Sponge Filter[/option3] [option4]Wet Dry Filter[/option4] [option5]Under Gravel Filter[/option5] [option6]Other?[/option6] [span class="edited"][Edited by phoneshannen 2004-08-23 09:15][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	[vote]HOB Power Filter[/vote] I really like HOB filters, particularly the Marineland penguin and emperor lines. They are simple with few parts that can break and also easy to clean.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	[vote]HOB Power Filter[/vote] Penguin Bio-Wheel 170 and some Whisper filter (both on my 46 gallon). I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
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