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Blackwood · 06-15-2009, 06:05 PM

I'm looking for a good, not overly expensive, canister filter to do mechanical filtering only on a 45gallon planted tank. It's fairly heavily planted, so I don't need carbon or bio filtering. I'm more interested in large particle and water polishing.

I plan on running the output through a C02 reactor, then into the tank for flow, so I'd like some sort of tube output.

I have a HOB filter now, but it just has the wide open mesh for mechanical filtering. I'd like something a bit quieter and with better filtering.

Any suggestions on a small, easy to clean, reliable, long lived filter for this use? I'm sure many people will be interested in any suggestions.

06-15-2009, 06:05 PM	#1
Blackwood Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 48	Good Mechanical Canister Filter for 45g I'm looking for a good, not overly expensive, canister filter to do mechanical filtering only on a 45gallon planted tank. It's fairly heavily planted, so I don't need carbon or bio filtering. I'm more interested in large particle and water polishing. I plan on running the output through a C02 reactor, then into the tank for flow, so I'd like some sort of tube output. I have a HOB filter now, but it just has the wide open mesh for mechanical filtering. I'd like something a bit quieter and with better filtering. Any suggestions on a small, easy to clean, reliable, long lived filter for this use? I'm sure many people will be interested in any suggestions. __________________ 45 gallon 'tall' tank, 78w T5HO lighting, Flourite bed, HOB 60g filter, Low/Med light plants, community fish.