Birthday gift

[Dubs1281]

My mom has offered to buy me a canister filter for my birthday on Monday. I have a 55 gallon cichild tank. It is very cloudy from bacteria so I would like something with a uv sterilizer. I would also like to keep the cost low. Max price of $115. I've seen tgings like this on eBay but am uncertain of the quality.

 

[Dubs1281]

Does anyone have any suggestions or places to look that I may have missed?

 

[Cynic]

Eheim 2217

Best budget canister filter out there, may be even the best

 

[Dubs1281]

Eheim 2217

Best budget canister filter out there, may be even the best

I know its not ehiem. But how about this.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=130840779439

Or this
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=221233825945

 

[Aquamandan]

Eheim 2217

Best budget canister filter out there, may be even the best

+1 on the Eheim filter. Happy birthday.

 

[Dubs1281]

Do you guys have experience or know of the brand sunsun. Thats what im looking at now.

 

[brennae]

What about the newer American company Aquatop?

 

[Dubs1281]

What about the newer American company Aquatop?

Kinda out of my budget, im looking into them though

 

[Kimlafeiet]

+ 1 on the Eheim. I have 4 of them and wouldnt trade them for the world.
Check Amazon......the 2217 is right around the budget you mentioned and shipping usually free with those.
Honestly, with a good canister like that, and a little extra fiber floss, maybe a little purigen, you shouldnt need a UV sterilizer to get crystal clear water in your 55.

 

[Kimlafeiet]

Oh, and happy birthday!

 

[Dubs1281]

Thanks! Your one of the few who remembered! Lol.