Cannister's for a 6x2x2 tank Which 1 to go for???

[axl]

Hi,
Im in the progress of getting a 6x2x2 tank and need peoples opinion on what cannister filters would they run if they had that size tank. Best value for money, i have recently only ran aqua one on other tanks and have had problems with them so for this tank im gonig to spend a bit extra on some quality cannisters.

[ILLUSN]

EHEIM 2080 PRO 3!!!!!!!!!!

you wont regret it.

[axl]

Wow just saw they retail for around $700, are they worth spending that much on a filter. Anywhere else where they are cheaper??

[axl]

plus you have to buy the filter media pack for another $200 is that right

[ILLUSN]

http://www.aquariumsuppliesaustralia...uct_detail&p=3 a little cheeper then $700

you get what you pay for, the built quality is second to none, it uses 30w of power (1/2 that of an fx5 or aquis 2400 and eheim 2260). its got 12L of biomedia. if you wanted to save some $$ the next choice would be eheim 2260, but the 2080 is a FAR better filter.

what ever filter you buy you'd be crazy not to put the best biomedia in it and the eheim media is right up there.

I've got one of these on a 6x2x2 and i'm looking to get 2 more for a 1500 indoor pond to grow up some baby discus.

[axl]

sounds like thats the go, what else do you have to buy to put in it.???

[ILLUSN]

both filters have a media pack which you can purchess seperately, i think the 2080 retails for $180, the 2260 for $240.

both will have all you need for their respective filter.

other good biomedia includes JBL micromech, sera siporax, and seachem matrix, the eheim packs are much better value for money.

[BlueHeeler]

I would consider getting two x Eheim 2217's @ $234.00 each that's a total of $468.00 complete with filter media and gives you the benefit of being able to clean one filter whilst leaving one untouched.

[Robdog]

Or two 2080's

[axl]

might have to look at getting 2 x 2217 filters, I wouldnt need 2 x 2080 would I, 1 would be enough flow. Dont no which way to go any other opinions