Canister Filter--Which To buy..Eheim 2213, Marineland 360 or Cascade 700?

ashley84

ashley84

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First and foremost..thanks for all your guys's responses in my other threads... We just bought a new tank and starting from scratch...Now which one of these filters do you recommend for a 56 gallon saltwater tank? So far we purchased a Hydor Korala 3 pump, a Rena 200 watt heater, and a Coralife needle Wheel Skimmer....
Oh ya...if a canister says its good for up to 55 gallons would our tank qualify for that since its 1 gallon off?
 
meowzer

meowzer

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I have a cascade 700 on my 54G.....I like it cause it came with the spray flow bar, and I really like that. (and it has shut off valves) I also find it easy to take apart....I do not use all the media in it though....I have some ceramic rings in the and that's it.
I have a cascade 1500 on my 225G...USE FOR FLOW ONLY
and I have a Marineland 350 on my 225G ...use for flow only
I also have a Marineland 350 on my 46G Fresh tank....I find this to be a little more difficult to clean, and I had to buy shut off valves for it since it did not come with any.
I know nothing about the Eheim.
ALSO...BUY BIGGER.....
 
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westwind77

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Originally Posted by ashley84
http:///forum/post/3203390
First and foremost..thanks for all your guys's responses in my other threads... We just bought a new tank and starting from scratch...Now which one of these filters do you recommend for a 56 gallon saltwater tank? So far we purchased a Hydor Korala 3 pump, a Rena 200 watt heater, and a Coralife needle Wheel Skimmer....
Oh ya...if a canister says its good for up to 55 gallons would our tank qualify for that since its 1 gallon off?
Personally I would get a filter that is rated at least DOUBLE your tank size. I also would lean towards Eheim, they can be $$$ but are well worth it
 
ashley84

ashley84

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can i just skip the canister filter and just get a reg power filter with dual biowheels?? Or are the canister filters the way to go?
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by ashley84
http:///forum/post/3204096
can i just skip the canister filter and just get a reg power filter with dual biowheels?? Or are the canister filters the way to go?
If you want get a HOB...but I would skip the bio wheels....
 
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