POLL - Favourite brand of Canister Filters

I'll chuck in a vote for the Aquaone CF1000. My first canister and it's fantastic. Quiet as a mouse and great as a second filter. Cheap too!

ehiem classics have been the best i have ever used so far....keen to try the ehiem pro's though


ehiem baby

Eheim for me.

The simple fact that a company continues spare parts and are obtainable of the shelf 30 years on says it all. Working in the industry, i can say eheim are the only copmpany that back it product this well.

The amount of trouble with other labels is rediculous, then you need to obtain parts etc. When retailers of these smaller brands are calling other lfs for parts for their customers it says it all for me.

I prefer classics over pro series until you reach the pro 3. The Pro 3 is the best filter unit i have ever used.

I just purchased my first cannister filter, and its a rena filstar xP2, and so far so good, the directions were great! Its very quiet, and I didnt think the price was too bad! I look forward to noticing its performance in the future! Anyone have suggestions on how long I need to have the cannister hooked up with an old Bio wheel hang on the back filter? I only plan to use the cannister filter in the end. Its a 46 gallon tank, and the rena is good for a 75 gallon tank?

Thanks!

For price and quality my pick is either Rena's XP line or Cascade's line of canisters. If money was no object it would be Eheim all the way. Especially the 21 series. I love those thermofilters.

Ehiem classic, performance, price, reliability and service. I've got 2 hand me downs over 30 years old and still going strong, and my new 2213,2217's, 2228 have never missed a beat (5,5,2,1 years running)

I recommend Fluval. I own a 205 and a 404. My buddy swears by Ehiem, and his tank looks amazing. I would recommed both as quality canister filters.

My favourite remains Eheim although I had jebo with no problems at all for quite some time. Cheaper than any other filters and reliable as well.