Best aquarium filters

[Somethingclever]

I have a 30 gallon tank at the moment and use a tetra whisper filter. I was wondering what all of you would say the "best" filters are?

 

[Terrance]

I'd say Marineland Eclipse hood filters are excellent for my bottomless tanks.

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Hands down the Aqua Clear 50 is the best filter you can select for your 30g tank IMO/E. Having two filters is always a good option/idea (AKA you can never have enough filtration), so add the AC50 and keep the tetra in operation is my best recommendation.

 

[jetajockey]

I'm partial to the marineland magnum H.O.T. filters on tanks 30g-50g.

 

[reefdiver]

I'm with Mr. Limpet I have 3 tanks all Aqua Clear. I just order a 110 for my 46. My 36 will have a 70 & 50 from my 20 GL , my 20 will get the other 70.

 

[carey]

All I use are aquaclears and fluvals. The aquaclears have been around over 20 years, I was using them back when I was a teenager, and never had any trouble then or now.

They allow full customization of your filter media, no prepackaged cartrdiges.

 

[BBradbury]

Best Aquarium Filters

Good morning Some...

Will have to "piggyback" those partial to Aqua Clear power filters. Have use them for years from 20s to 70s and never had a problem. Easy to clean and reassemble.

One caution, if you have small fish and even smaller fry, you'll need to get a small cover for the extension tube that runs vertically from the filter case. Unless you don't mind retrieving fry from the case every time you do a water change. Sometimes the little guys get sucked up into the filter. Doesn't seem to bother them though.

B

 

[mfdrookie516]

I prefer canisters over HOB's, but HOB's do fine on smaller tanks. There isn't a 'best filter' out there. Everyone has their opinions. I'll have to say, aqua clears are my favorite HOB that I've used, so I'll join in on the recommendation.

 

[Von Devilish]

for all my smaller tanks, I basically stick to x3 rule of thumb, 20 gallon tank gets 60 gallon filter + undergravel filter. 29 gallon tank gets 90 gallon filter + undergravel filter. I have only been in the fish hobby for a little over a year, so I havent had any problems with any of the filters I have gotten yet, but I have learned I dont like any of the on the back filters that have the little paddle wheels that turn with the waterflow, I prefer the ones that have the scrubber insert that you just rinse out occasionally. Additionally, I run an air pump into the power heads (I only use the Marineland 1140 powerhead -300 gph) for extra oxygenation. I change all insert filters on my smaller tanks on the first of each month.

 

[Von Devilish]

my 220 I have 4 -100 gallon otb filters but I am getting ready to order a large canister filter, which will be my first canister filter. This winter I'm building a 880 Gallon Tank to the floor in my basement.

 

[Mr. Limpet]

+1 to Carey and Rookie on canister filters.

You do have goldies in this tank I believe and that's an option to consider if your budget allows for it. As Carey said Fluval is a good choice that has a model 205 that would work (305 more so) and would be something I'd recommend. As I said, it is a much higher price point, but it would certainly do the job. I have the 305 on a 29g GSP tank and I love it for how well it cleans, media setup, and ease of use (AKA it's easier to clean/service than my HOB's lol).

 

[plecoking]

Marineland 530-Canister puts the A in Awesome

 

[Somethingclever]

Awesome, thanks a lot! I guess aqua clear is the way to go huh