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Azn_Devil Big Fish Posts: 366 Kudos: 310 Votes: 5 Registered: 30-Apr-2004	im getting a 30g tank and im deciding between an Eheim Ecco, Fluval, Magnum, or a Emperor. i dont really think im gonna get the eheim because i dont have a store near me that sells their media and i dont wanna order online everytime i need more media. any help is appreciated.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
TheGoldenDojo Fish Addict Posts: 575 Kudos: 559 Votes: 8 Registered: 04-Apr-2004	Emperor, best H.O.T. filter there is.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	I like emperors too, just be careful to keep the spraybars clean A canister is probably overkill.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Azn_Devil Big Fish Posts: 366 Kudos: 310 Votes: 5 Registered: 30-Apr-2004	yea guess your rights. its also the only one of those i dont have to order online because the price would be the same after the shipping and handling. some questions tho, can i use another cartridge instead of the media basket? and does that media basket goafter or before the cartridge? i still havent really made up my mind so advice is still welcomed..
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	The media basket comes before the filter cartridge, and i'm pretty sure you can use another cartridge in it's place, but i'll doube check for you.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Klaudia Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 21 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jun-2004	fluval plus 2 they are quiet and really work belive me i have one
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Azn_Devil Big Fish Posts: 366 Kudos: 310 Votes: 5 Registered: 30-Apr-2004	dont think thats enough for a 30g... ne ways please help me choose one of the filters i listed up there. thx fallout... i htought the media baskets came after the cartridge tho.. guess i cant put carbon in teh baskets.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Fish_Tank Fish Addict Posts: 860 Kudos: 940 Votes: 1 Registered: 13-Nov-2003	I use a fluval 203 on my 30g. any cannister with around 400lph flow rate would do the job......if you want to spend more money on a filter that is.....otherwise just go for a biowheel HOB
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Azn_Devil Big Fish Posts: 366 Kudos: 310 Votes: 5 Registered: 30-Apr-2004	ok just got my emperor 280 for 30 bucks. just arrived by UPS. it is GIGANTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!. i cant belive how HUGE it is. im using it on my 10G for a while so the bio-wheel can get seeded, i also put some NIC on the wheel. i filled the media basket with cut up pieces of the sponge insert from my old AC 150. its running awsome...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004	I would have told you the Eheim if I'd have seen this post. None of the stores around me carry replacement anything for any of the canister filters I use...but you don't exactly go through it that quick. I've been running an xp3 for four months and am still using the original sponges......you can find a good deal online for that stuff, and maybe a replacment part here and there just in case like a spare impeller, and be set for a couple years.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Azn_Devil Big Fish Posts: 366 Kudos: 310 Votes: 5 Registered: 30-Apr-2004	ahh well. i probably didnt need that much filtering any ways. after people said emperor filter, i thought again about canisters, then i decided that the mess with hoses and priming wasnt worth it, escpecially not for a 30 gallon tank. thanks ne ways tho [span class="edited"][Edited by Azn_devil 2004-07-02 18:58][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38


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