Your favorite filter?(brand name)

[CongoCalvus]

Please specify,and why you like that specific filter.

 

[kmurph]

I voted for canisters even though I like bio-wheels as well. What tipped my vote is my Marineland Magnum 350. I couldn't imagine not having one. I use the micron filer with diatom powder after every water change. Best product I have (that and my python)!!

 

[freshmike]

Would have to say canister, just more efficient



chris from canada

 

[thecichlidaddict]

Eheim Classic canister filters (models 2213,2215,2217)

Benefits: super reliable, completely silent, very effective, top notch quality, 0 water bypass, extremely versatile, completely silent.

 

[ste2k3]

I voted for sumps as I prefere to use these. I also like internal built in filters. (out of glass etc, not fluval's)

ste

 

[Redmalebetta]

My choice is a sponge filter.

It does not disturb the water too much (for my Betta) and is fry friendly.
(I'm loking for a little quieter air pump for it, however.)

Sponge filters come is various sizes for different sized tanks, too.

 

[freshmike]

Eheim Classic canister filters (models 2213,2215,2217)

Benefits: super reliable, completely silent, very effective, top notch quality, 0 water bypass, extremely versatile, completely silent.

Completely silent x 2!!! That must be berry berry quiet!!!
However, if you want to go with fluval, you can get 3 fluvals for the same price of an eheim

 

[suemack]

Aquaclear HOB .....they are just so simple to maintain......even I can't muck em up

.....mind I've only got smaller tanks ....3ft being the biggest of them all

sue

 

[Adrinal]

Eheim Classic canister filters (models 2213,2215,2217)

Benefits: super reliable, completely silent, very effective, top notch quality, 0 water bypass, extremely versatile, completely silent.

Completely silent x 2!!! That must be berry berry quiet!!!
However, if you want to go with fluval, you can get 3 fluvals for the same price of an eheim

or you could just do one tank right.

{smacks the massed produced monkey}

 

[Lateral Line]

Canisters. I use Eheims. Why, they are efficient, quiet and don't take up any space either in or around the top of the tank.

 

[thecichlidaddict]

Completely silent x 2!!! That must be berry berry quiet!!!
However, if you want to go with fluval, you can get 3 fluvals for the same price of an eheim

Yup, they sure are. But you can only get 1.5 fluvals for the price of an Eheim classic, 3 fluvals for an Eheim Pro

 

[OscarCichlid]

My Filters
2 AC Mini
1 Whisper Mini
1 AC 150
2 AC 200
1 Bio-Wheel 330
1 AC 300
1 Emperor 400

I voted other. I think AquaClear is the best filter ever. It has alot of Media Area (not as much as a canister but the most of all HOB filters), they are extremely quiet, reliable, and they require little attention. If you forget the replace the cartriges in Bio-wheel Filters the water gets cloudy not so with AC's. I once forgot to change the cartriges in my AC 200 (in my 30 Gallon tank) for 3 months and the water was still crystal clear. I have another 30 Gallon with a Bio-Wheel 330 and the water is always cloudy. I replace the cartriges every 2 weeks and still never clears up. I also have an Emperor 400 Bio-Wheel. Both Bio-Wheels are loud compared to the AC's. For tanks up to 55 gallon (my biggest, cant say for over that size) I think AC's are the best..