Aneamals
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I need a filter as soon as possible because I really need to move my fish to a new tank, but I need to cycle it first, and I can't cycle it without a filter. But I need help deciding on a new filter.
I mostly want the Fluval C3, but it isn't sold at my Petsmart. And I need to call 3 local fish stores to see if they hopefully have it (sadly lfs are closed on Sundays, and I'm too busy to go that far during the rest of the week, but I can go on Saturday afternoons). I don't want to buy it online, because the shipping always makes it more expensive, and I'm worried about the bangs it my get during shipping, possibly making it get damaged. But I read it's the best filter currently out there today, so I'm very interested.
But if I'm unable to get the Fluval C3, I'm willing to get either the all-famous Aquaclear 50, the Marinlend Emperor 400, or the Marineland Penguin 350.
The Aquaclear 50, I'm considering it, because everyone keeps recommending it. So it has to be good.
The Emperor 400, I'm considering it, because it has double waterfalls, so it oxigenates the tank more, which I really need. And it has more gph.
The Penguin 350, I'm considering it, because it also has double waterfalls, and I very much need the extra oxygen. The gph is less than the Emperor, but it is supposedly quieter than the Emperor. It's also the cheapest filter of the 4.
What is your opinion?
I mostly want the Fluval C3, but it isn't sold at my Petsmart. And I need to call 3 local fish stores to see if they hopefully have it (sadly lfs are closed on Sundays, and I'm too busy to go that far during the rest of the week, but I can go on Saturday afternoons). I don't want to buy it online, because the shipping always makes it more expensive, and I'm worried about the bangs it my get during shipping, possibly making it get damaged. But I read it's the best filter currently out there today, so I'm very interested.
But if I'm unable to get the Fluval C3, I'm willing to get either the all-famous Aquaclear 50, the Marinlend Emperor 400, or the Marineland Penguin 350.
The Aquaclear 50, I'm considering it, because everyone keeps recommending it. So it has to be good.
The Emperor 400, I'm considering it, because it has double waterfalls, so it oxigenates the tank more, which I really need. And it has more gph.
The Penguin 350, I'm considering it, because it also has double waterfalls, and I very much need the extra oxygen. The gph is less than the Emperor, but it is supposedly quieter than the Emperor. It's also the cheapest filter of the 4.
What is your opinion?