Canister filter

[Superfish425]

I have the pen plax 500 canister filter on my 29g freshwater tank and I keep loosing water pressure on the outlet. It's a bout 2 months old and I have had taken it completely apart at least once a week for cleaning which helps but is this normal for a canister filter? I thought canister filters were meant to be cleaned once a month at most... Does anyone have any suggestions on canister filters that they have had better luck than I? It may be time to upgrade

 

[Mr. Nowhere]

I have the Penn Plax 700 and a sun sun 302 i like the sun sun more even though u would want a larger model. The Penn pax just doesn't seem as well put together.

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[Superfish425]

The penn plax is a poorly built filter I've realized that and what's worst is the customer service. I was think of upgrading to the eheim. But I'll have to do some research. Why do you like the sun sun 302 better? Is it easier to clean?

 

[P220]

I have an Eheim Classic, and I clean it out once a month... mainly to change out the filter floss. It's easy to clean, silent and like most people with one, never have any problems with it.

 

[Superfish425]

Awesome thanks

 

[Mr. Nowhere]

Yes it's easier to clean and the parts on my Penn plax don't fit right

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[dcutl002]

EHEIM, Fluval, and Rena are said to be good canisters. I have two 2215s, and one 2213 on order. So,.....I like Eheim.