Any Less Expensive Filters Similar To Fluval G3/G6

[fredmertz]

Does anyone know of a canister filter that has the easy to remove/replace/clean feature of the Fluval G3/G6 filter, but without the fancy shmancy electronics?

The ability to take replace or clean the media without even stopping the filter seems amazing, but I have no interest (or budget) for the electronic monitoring.

Thanks!

 

[al89463]

You could try the marineland canisters, they're cheaper but I'm not sure if they work the same as the fluval.

 

[Old Scales]

Look at the Fluval 206,306,406 cannisters. They don't have any electronics and are reasonably priced for cannisters. You turn it off for cleaning, but they have a neat quick release hose attachment for almost drip free disconnection. They are the lastest versions of Fluval's. Other brands offer similar featured, simple cannisters also. Hope this helps. OS.

 

[shellieca]

Look at the Fluval 206,306,406 cannisters. They don't have any electronics and are reasonably priced for cannisters. You turn it off for cleaning, but they have a neat quick release hose attachment for almost drip free disconnection. They are the lastest versions of Fluval's. Other brands offer similar featured, simple cannisters also. Hope this helps. OS.

+1, got my 306 back in Dec & LOVE it. Cleaning the media when needed is super easy. I unplug it for a water change, plug it back in & it just goes. When I have to clean the media, its easy to prime it. I bought mine from petsolutions.com for much less than I found anywhere else.

 

[Zimmanski]

Though the 06 filters are amazing, the OP asked for a filter that you can change media without turning off the filter. The API NEXX filter would meet this need. I don't have any first hand experience with it though so I can't give any more info on it

 

[Atsy]

Look at the Fluval 206,306,406 cannisters. They don't have any electronics and are reasonably priced for cannisters. You turn it off for cleaning, but they have a neat quick release hose attachment for almost drip free disconnection. They are the lastest versions of Fluval's. Other brands offer similar featured, simple cannisters also. Hope this helps. OS.

I have the Fluval 406, works great and is really simple, easy to clean and maintain w/o all the bells and whistles. Yes you have to turn it off but it is really fast to clean.

 

[fredmertz]

My main goal would be to find a canister that I do not have to empty out to change the filters. I don't care much about having to turn it off -- I just dont want to have to carry it to the sink and empty it out. That's the beauty of the G3/G6 (in my eyes at least).