Best filter for Me

[happyhillbilly]

I have a 55 gal fw community tank. I (currently) have ~10 guppies, a pleco, a platy, and a clown loach (going to get another one). I am definatley going to get more fish, sell some of the guppies. So i probably will have around 20 fish total. What is the absolouste best filter for under $60. I have a sponge filter currently, and I'm going to get the new filter ASAP. So please help me pick out a good one!

 

[Blazeherd2306]

I use the emperor 400 on my 55 gal and I think it only costs between $30-$40.

 

[greenmaji]

more sponge filter to keep from sucking in fry..LOL
or a prefilter on your canister or HOB filter
http://www.jehmco.com/PRODUCTS_/FILTRATION/Hydro-Sponge_Filters/pre-filthydro-sponge_filters.html
look for anything to cycle about 275-300gph.. your stoking levels dont seem high enough for 500 but a aqua clear 500 would fit your disciption!!! I dont know what the new name for it is though.. maybe the one that filters 400gph.. would work well for you as well..

 

[Andos99]

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=22191;category_id=2885

 

[wabyrd]

Ditto on the Emperor 400. I've got two on my 125 and they keep the tank looking great. I also use biopore cartridges in 4 of the 8 available slots. You can see pictures online at http://www.billandheather.net/the_fish.htm

Click on the 125 on the left. Pages load a little slow sometimes.


Bill

 

[Guest]

I have a 304 on my tank, which I love for everything except the periodic maintenance. Maybe I'm just bitter because I just had to do it yesterday. Anyway, because of the UV, I have to go with a canister filter. If I didn't have the UV I would probably go with a good HOB.

 

[Blazeherd2306]

If only the fluval was under $60. I want a canister, but they're too expensive for me.

 

[Hoovercat]

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=22589;category_id=1711;pcid1=2885;pcid2=

 

[greenmaji]

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=22127;category_id=1721;pcid1=2885;pcid2=
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=22129;category_id=1721;pcid1=2885;pcid2=
Best HOB as far as versitility and quality goes..

 

[Guest]

If only the fluval was under $60. I want a canister, but they're too expensive for me.

Since price is an issue look around online for Jebo canisters, they are good quality at dirt cheap prices.

 

[Guest]

If only the fluval was under $60. I want a canister, but they're too expensive for me.

BTW my 304 was $70 at Big Als, so its close.

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Hoovercat highlighted a great filter. They are cheap in price but great in quality.

 

[greenmaji]

Hoovercat highlighted a great filter. They are cheap in price but great in quality.

Is Pen Plex making quality products now.. used to be I wouldnt buy anything made by them.. They were severely lacking in that department..

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Their canisters are great for filtration. I'm not sure on the hob's.

 

[whitetiger_CJ]

I would also go with the emperor, and second I would recommend the aqua clear. it is the only HOB that I can think of with customizable filtration.

 

[happyhillbilly]

Wowa! Thanks for the replies. So most people are saying a HOB. So I'm going with a HOB. Then people are saying Emperors and Aquaclears. So which one? I had an aquaclear on my 10 gal before, it was nice. Any good comparisons with the two?

 

[greenmaji]

The Aquaclear lets you have the flexability of any media you want, it has the basket.. The Emperor is a good filter but it as cartrages you have to buy but it has the bio-wheel.. I like the Aquaclear for its flexability.. I dont like having to buy media cartrages for a filter when I can get bulk media to put in my filter.. cuz Im cheap!!

 

[Guest]

The Aquaclear lets you have the flexability of any media you want, it has the basket.. The Emperor is a good filter but it as cartrages you have to buy but it has the bio-wheel.. I like the Aquaclear for its flexability.. I dont like having to buy media cartrages for a filter when I can get bulk media to put in my filter.. cuz Im cheap!!

I second the Aquaclear.