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01-06-2006, 10:10 PM
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RMMAC President
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Byron MN, USA
Posts: 1,532
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Looking for canister filter suggestions
I am in the market for a canister filter in the ~$100 range. I would like to be able to activley run carbon and other things on occation and I am looking for suggestions. Ease of use, reliability, idiot proof, ... are all things I would like.
A Fluval is currently the front runner.
Suggestions Please.
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01-06-2006, 10:17 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 3,779
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| Fluval Canister Filter, Model 404
PETSMART....free shipping and look got 10-20% off cupons.
RENA filstar XP2 is also nice.
| orig. $114.99
now $97.99
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01-06-2006, 10:19 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Oregon City
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I have a Rena for the FW tank...It is dumb proof! easy to clean and start back up!
CLH
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01-06-2006, 10:23 PM
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RMMAC President
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Byron MN, USA
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It is kind of scary but that is actually what I was looking at http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...1&N=2004+22777
For PetSmart do I have do do something special for the free shipping, and what exactly do you mean by " look got 10-20% off cupons"? |
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01-06-2006, 10:25 PM
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RMMAC President
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Byron MN, USA
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Another thing I am trying to avoid is a filter that requires special pads/filters, I really just want to be able to use my own carbon, polyfilters, ... do both of these do this? I am good with lots of things but I have avoided filters for a long time, sorry about my ignorance.
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01-06-2006, 10:26 PM
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TCMAS Used 'Ta Be
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Anoka, MN
Posts: 2,120
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Go with the fluval, but don't run the foam on the inside.
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01-06-2006, 10:31 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
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Look for cupons for PETSMART...they always have some type of promo going on.
Free shipping is also a code you need to look for.
you can run your carbon etc in the 404 or the Rena
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01-06-2006, 11:19 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Savage MN.
Posts: 131
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Magnum 350 is a good choice too
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01-06-2006, 11:23 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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I have had a fuval for 20 + years and is going strong.I sugest if you do get a pair of hose quick disconect(unless newwer units do it).
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01-07-2006, 12:17 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: RED WING MN
Posts: 1,033
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Hi Mike, Magnum 350's are good, I like the older Fluval 403/303's, NO filter can hold as much carbon, floss, foam or whatever you want to put in them. Eheim are good but more $$. I am not a big fan of the newer Fluvals, having chambers and forcing water up and thru it, with head pressure is.....not good.
Also the newer fluvals are on sale everywhere regardless of where you buy them retail/wholesale, not a good sign. pm sent
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