Which cannister filter to get??????????????? - Aquarium Advice

SKEET · 06-03-2006, 01:11 AM

Which cannister filter would be best for a 55 gal tank that will have heavy fish load??

I am shopping at PetSmart, choices are,,

EHEIM Wet/dry 180 bucks
" " classic 70 bucks
" " ecco
RENA XP1, XP2, XP3
Marineland Mag 350 with BIO- Wheel

Any and suggestions please.

Lonewolfblue · 06-03-2006, 01:13 AM

Rena Filstar XP3....

Best cannister I've ever worked with, simple design, maintenance is a breeze. And a good amount of room for your media.

RoK · 06-03-2006, 02:34 AM

I also like the Filstar XP3 for those same reasons.

TomK2 · 06-03-2006, 08:48 AM

STOP! Do not pay retail. Order your canister filter from a reputable online fish store like Bigalsonline or petsolutions. Even if they charge shipping, you are likely to come out way ahead. Petsmart has an online store too, that is ofter cheaper than the in store prices.

Eheims have a great reputation. The higher cost often causes people to choose a Rena, Cascade or Fluval. I am satisfied with my Fluval's. I use two on my 55 gal.

sith j · 06-03-2006, 09:52 AM

xp3 with inline heater, thats the way to go

penpitt · 06-03-2006, 06:00 PM

If you print out the Petsmart page with the filter you want to purchase on it, your local Petsmart should honor the online price. Thats how I've bought a couple of my Rena filters.

JustOneMore20 · 06-03-2006, 09:36 PM

I'm going to order an XP3 for my 55g this week. Seems like a great filter for the money. I agree...order online. BigAl'sOnline.com and ThatPetPlace.com have much better prices. Or print out the PetSmart online ad. Save yourself some money. Chain stores are way over priced (in the store).

SKEET · 06-03-2006, 11:24 PM

Today when I got my tank and XP3 there was an 80 dollar in price, 104.00 on the web site and 180+ in the store and the manager did say he would even rebate my $$ if I bought today and brought a print copy of the web site page. Found 2 other items cheaper on there web site than on the shelf that I got today so I printed those also.

sith j · 06-04-2006, 10:38 AM

sweet, your on your way

tbonem91 · 06-05-2006, 12:29 PM

good choice

06-03-2006, 01:11 AM	#1
SKEET Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 77	Which cannister filter to get??????????????? Which cannister filter would be best for a 55 gal tank that will have heavy fish load?? I am shopping at PetSmart, choices are,, EHEIM Wet/dry 180 bucks " " classic 70 bucks " " ecco RENA XP1, XP2, XP3 Marineland Mag 350 with BIO- Wheel Any and suggestions please.

06-03-2006, 01:13 AM	#2
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Rena Filstar XP3.... Best cannister I've ever worked with, simple design, maintenance is a breeze. And a good amount of room for your media. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

06-03-2006, 02:34 AM	#3
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	I also like the Filstar XP3 for those same reasons. __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

06-03-2006, 08:48 AM	#4
TomK2 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glen Ellyn, IL Posts: 1,953 Images: 2	STOP! Do not pay retail. Order your canister filter from a reputable online fish store like Bigalsonline or petsolutions. Even if they charge shipping, you are likely to come out way ahead. Petsmart has an online store too, that is ofter cheaper than the in store prices. Eheims have a great reputation. The higher cost often causes people to choose a Rena, Cascade or Fluval. I am satisfied with my Fluval's. I use two on my 55 gal. __________________ Tom's Tank - The web's best (only?) Motorcycling, trap shootin', aquarium site - IS BACK! With a new url. Oceanic 55+,two Fluval 404's,In-line 300W heater,Moderately planted with Polyvinylus Chloridus sp.=the only plants that last in my tank

06-03-2006, 06:00 PM	#6
penpitt Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chandler,Az Posts: 274 Images: 3	If you print out the Petsmart page with the filter you want to purchase on it, your local Petsmart should honor the online price. Thats how I've bought a couple of my Rena filters. __________________ 80 gallon [acronym="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym]:3 clown loaches, 2 angels, bloodfin tetras and 1 albino BN pleco,1 Farlowella. 46 gallon [acronym="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym]: kuhli loaches, otos, black neon and black phantom tetras, 3 pitbull plecos. 50 gallon [acronym="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym]: 1 green spotted puffer

06-03-2006, 09:52 AM	#5
sith j Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: johnson city, tennessee Posts: 137 Images: 6	xp3 with inline heater, thats the way to go

06-03-2006, 11:24 PM	#8
SKEET Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 77	Today when I got my tank and XP3 there was an 80 dollar in price, 104.00 on the web site and 180+ in the store and the manager did say he would even rebate my $$ if I bought today and brought a print copy of the web site page. Found 2 other items cheaper on there web site than on the shelf that I got today so I printed those also. __________________ 55 gal rectangle , Turbo Twist UV sterilizer RENA XP-3 , Hydor in-line 300 heater FISH--23 Tiger Barbs(3 green,3 albino,17 reg) ,1 pleco, 1 rainbow shark, 2 algea eaters 30 gal Hexagon tall , Hydor in-line heater RENA XP-1 FISH--2 Angels,5 F Guppies,1 platy,1 pleco,1 algea eater

06-04-2006, 10:38 AM	#9
sith j Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: johnson city, tennessee Posts: 137 Images: 6	sweet, your on your way

06-05-2006, 12:29 PM	#10
tbonem91 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Posts: 569 Images: 21	good choice

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