Hey all. My understanding is that most people prefer a canister filter over a HOB for tanks larger than 10 gallon. I've got a few questions regarding this.
1) Is there any particular reason for this? Is it purely cosmetic? Or are canisters better than HOBs for some reason?
2) Does the filtering capabilities of a canister filter make up for its prohibitive cost?
I'd really like to hear some pros and cons as to why one is better than the other. I'm deciding between an Aquaclear 200 Power filter (HOB) and a Fluval 204 (Canister). They're both good for up to 40 gallons. So why should I go for a Fluval 204 ($60.00) over the Aquaclear 200 ($17.00) given that they both have the same filtering capacity, aside from the obvious cosmetic and economic reason?
Thanks in advance.
1) Is there any particular reason for this? Is it purely cosmetic? Or are canisters better than HOBs for some reason?
2) Does the filtering capabilities of a canister filter make up for its prohibitive cost?
I'd really like to hear some pros and cons as to why one is better than the other. I'm deciding between an Aquaclear 200 Power filter (HOB) and a Fluval 204 (Canister). They're both good for up to 40 gallons. So why should I go for a Fluval 204 ($60.00) over the Aquaclear 200 ($17.00) given that they both have the same filtering capacity, aside from the obvious cosmetic and economic reason?
Thanks in advance.