What Makes Canister Better Than Power Filters?

[Valyrian]

I was looking at the prices for canister filters and power filters and I noticed that the price for canister filters were 3 or 4 times the price of power filters when they pump the same gph and are rated for the same size tanks. What is it that makes canister filters worth 3 or 4 times the cost of a power filter?

 

[Tolak]

Longer service life, larger quantity of media.

 

[Rooster]

Volume of media... and thats what filters are all about, MEDIA - the more there is, the more bacteria grow on it, the more conversion of ammonia to nitrate there is !

Plus, they are easier to clean, as you dont need to disturb the tank

 

[Ptarmigan]

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