calfishguy
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Want to upgrade from hob to canister for my 55. Am considering a fluval g3
Are the filtration capabilities as good.
HUKIT said:The 406 filters the same amount of water as the G3 but just doesn't have the good looks and bells and whistles, it's a meat and potatoes filter that does everything you need...and you could buy 2 for the same cost of a G3!
calfishguy said:Can you clean the 406 media without moving it. Or do you have to move it to a sink to do it.
Readingexcalibur said:Too be the odd one out. I kinda dislike the fluvals because of the basket design. IMO I have found that it is somewhat inefficient. For example, If you cover up the long drop in pads with plastic, it did not affect my water output. This seems to me that their is a flaw in the system and water can hop your mechanical filtration. Just my own testing on my 406.
I personally have found great results in the Rena series filters. I currently have chosen two xP3s for my 60 gallon. What I like its the square drop in baskets and ability to customize your biological setup. I.E, I have two pads, bio stars, fluval ceramics, and roughly 50 pot scrubbers between the both. Another feature I like is the connections and hoses. Sometimes the fluval plastic hoses tend to leak at the connection of your extremely precise in threading it properly. Not claiming the fluvals are loud, but the Rena is as quite as they come. Also, IMO they are easier to clean and maintain than the fluval given their design, not that the fluval is hard to clean, just not AS easy.
One xP3 is capable for my 60g aquarium no problems. I chose two for future upgrade decisions and seeding. Just my 2 cents!
paytertot said:How can you clean any filter without moving it? How does the g3 do that?
calfishguy said:According to some YouTube vids you can clean the media without spilling water everywhere and without moving or turning off the g3.
skywhitney said:Helpful insight i was extremely torn between the 406 and XP3 when i was looking for my canister. i ended up with the 406 just due to price differences.
I didn't see anything, but do you have anything plumbed into the inputs or outputs of the filters? The reason i bring this up is this might be a consideration for the OP in the event he ever wants to plumb in a CO2 reactor, for example. The addition of these elements have impeded the flow back into my tank from my 406, but i can't think of why it wouldn't affect the flow out of any canister. Just curious.