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Title: Canister filter recommendations
Post by: Jeff1192 on August 14, 2017, 01:02:36 PM
I'm planning on completely redoing my 15 gallon tank next month. I'm currently using an aquaclear hob but an considering an upgrade to a canister.  Looking for recommendations. I have eheim pros running on my 90 andnlike them. Haven't been a fan of the eheim classics cause I find maintenance a pain. I'm intrigued by the Zoo med nano and have been reading About the hydor professional line. 

Thanks

Jeff
Title: Re: Canister filter recommendations
Post by: charlie on August 14, 2017, 07:44:36 PM
I'm partial to Eheim, I have used the eco 2236 on a 15 gallon that also drove my co2 reactor .
I also have the same set up@on my 17 gln tank, works fantastic.
Regards.
Title: Re: Canister filter recommendations
Post by: Mike L on August 15, 2017, 05:14:47 PM
Seachem has gotten into the hob filter business. They are called tidal and are made by sicce . My belief is they will be the new standard in hob filter. As for canisters my vote is ehiem classic as well. I can remove clean and replace them in about 20 m8nutes. What was the issue you had?
Title: Re: Canister filter recommendations
Post by: Jeff1192 on August 15, 2017, 08:41:14 PM
The thing I didn't like with the classic was cleaning. I run two eheim pros on my 90 and I guess I got spoiled by having the trays to make cleaning easier.
Title: Re: Canister filter recommendations
Post by: Mike L on August 15, 2017, 09:09:39 PM
Ok. But how do trays make it easier? Don't you still have to remove them take out the media and rinse or replace. I used to use the different media that ehiem sells. Now I just stack 4 blue pads they sell followed by a bag of bio. Rinse all in aquarium water. Fill cannister connect and run.
Mike
Title: Re: Canister filter recommendations
Post by: nemo14 on June 17, 2018, 07:48:23 PM
I run all my tanks with Eheim pros i am a big fan of the product and have bin for year and never and i mean never had a problem with them. They make a solid canister filter.