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Wondering which is better and why. I am assuming the Ehiem is better just by looking at the price. I am interested in a filter for a 46 gallon tank. I only want to use one or the other as the filter in the tank with no other additional filters. So, the filter would have to have all levels of filtration.
I know the Emperor has the 3 stages of filtration. Does the Ehiem as well? I have always used Power filters and never canister filters, so I have been trying to look up info, diffferences, difficulties, shortcomings of each. I know what to expect out of the Emperor 400 as I have one on my 20 gallon tank. I feel that the emperor is not quite sufficient enough for my 46 as I had it on there one time before, but it works perfect on my 20 gallon tropical.
I have been on the Ehiem website to find info, but would like to hear from actual users. My main question is does the Ehiem have all levels of filtration or must you buy other things as well to get everything you should have in a filter setup for a tank. For instance, the emp. has bio-wheels, what does the Ehiem have that makes up for that or does one have to make another purchase to get a full functional filter system.
I know the Emperor has the 3 stages of filtration. Does the Ehiem as well? I have always used Power filters and never canister filters, so I have been trying to look up info, diffferences, difficulties, shortcomings of each. I know what to expect out of the Emperor 400 as I have one on my 20 gallon tank. I feel that the emperor is not quite sufficient enough for my 46 as I had it on there one time before, but it works perfect on my 20 gallon tropical.
I have been on the Ehiem website to find info, but would like to hear from actual users. My main question is does the Ehiem have all levels of filtration or must you buy other things as well to get everything you should have in a filter setup for a tank. For instance, the emp. has bio-wheels, what does the Ehiem have that makes up for that or does one have to make another purchase to get a full functional filter system.