emperor 400B (filter)

[joe's reefer]

are they any good cause i found one for 39.99 because i ahve a 30 and am always confused about what kind of filtration to get drtbikr2000@yahoo.com <img src="graemlins//urrr.gif" border="0" alt="[urrr]" /> <img src="graemlins//confused2.gif" border="0" alt="[confused2]" /> my AIM name is biker2000

 

[storm2370]

You could do a lot better as far as a filter is concerned!!!! To me they are a waste of $$$$ no matter the cost.

 

[marine fanatic]

Joe,
Actually the Emperor 400 is a pretty good filter system for the money. I run twin 400's on my 55 and they work superb. You will most likely hear alot of negative comments regarding certain equipment (like above) but just remember that 1 person's thoughts are NOT always true. Do some research on them if you wish and decide for yourself, if you do decide to go with the 400...if your luck is the same as mine with them, you will be very pleased with the performance.
Hope it helps...

 

[jester]

I have had a 400 for a year now. It's almost silent, easy to maintain, and I have always had perfect water. I attribute most of my sucess to this filter setup.

 

[lu]

I run 2- 400's in my tank and I love them. They work really well and are very quiet.

 

[krusk]

I have 1 in my tank, no complaine about it

 

[karlas]

i run one on my 75 and have no complaints either, love how they work.

 

[joe's reefer]

thanks for all the posts they really helped

 

[lerch]

I have a emperor 300 on my 55 gal with another smaller filter that came with the tank. I don't know if the 400 and the 300 are similiar but i love mine. I also like the way my bio wheels keep the ammonia and trites down.

 

[scott270]

i also have one and love it on my 75

 

[bbreaux1]

i have a 400 on my 55gal and it works great

 

[happy hopper]

Work great but when your tank get older re 6 month get rid ot the bio wheels they are great at first when the tank is young but nitrate makers and you dont need them when your tank is older
thats what i did hehehe good luck

 

[joe's reefer]

is it too much filtration for a 30 reef witha visi jet protien skimmer (dont really have tank yet just buying all the equipment hehe)

 

[marine fanatic]

AN Emperor 400 in a 30 gallon would not be too much. 400 GPH would really help keep 30 gallons clean.

 

[ny reef]

does anyone have a problem with the emperor 400 keeping out minute particuls?

 

[joe's reefer]

what kind of filtration do u guys use like carbon sponge...????

 

[fishgills]

Originally posted by joe's reefer:
<strong>are they any good cause i found one for 39.99 because i ahve a 30 and am always confused about what kind of filtration to get drtbikr2000@yahoo.com <img src="graemlins//urrr.gif" border="0" alt="[urrr]" /> <img src="graemlins//confused2.gif" border="0" alt="[confused2]" /> my AIM name is biker2000</strong><hr></blockquote>
i have had an emperor 400 on my 55 gallon reef for five years, i think its great, no problems at all, for the money you can't beat it

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[jond]

If your 30 has a center brace, you won't get a 400 on the tank. You will have to go with a 280, or two 280's. If your tank is fish only, I think the Emporers are very good filters.

 

[joe's reefer]

there are four slot for filtration what are ur choses? <img src="graemlins//confused.gif" border="0" alt="[confused]" /> www.drtbikr2000@yahoo.com

 

[tykill]

If your useing RO water, all you need is carbon. If your useing another source of water, then you might want to put something in that filters out phos. I've got 2 filters but I only put carbon in one of them. And don't take your Bio wheels out! defeats the purpose of a bio filter, the wheels are not nitrate factorys. Usally nitrates build up in old filters or carbon that is left in too long.