rhstranger
New Member
I've never used canisters, but i do like my aquaclears. The 20's are perfect for 5-10 betta tanks, and the 50 I have on my 29g is great too. Easy to maintain, easy to clean. The ONLY thing I don't like, is at power outtages. They don't seem to self-prime back up. I have a whisper 30 on the 29g as well, and it self primes after a power out. I've come home to AC filters not running. That's ok if it's half a day and you are not too badly stocked, but on a vacation that could be disastrous.
From what I've read, canisters are definitely better for the larger tanks, as the amount of media they can hold is greater than the HOBs. Just my 2 cents.
From what I've read, canisters are definitely better for the larger tanks, as the amount of media they can hold is greater than the HOBs. Just my 2 cents.