fluval question

[zoo minsi]

well i have been thinking about getting a canister filter for a new tank and have heard good things about fluval my question is i see a 404 and a 405 but i dont see a big diffrence between the 2 other then about 60 bucks in price. If i go with the 404 is it going to be sufficent for a 75gal heavlyplanted tank or should I be looking for something else? any advice or comments would be appreciated.

 

[yav1n]

I just bought a rena xp 4. you might look into a xp 3 or a eliehm. I did a lot of research before I bought mine. Plus my fluval kept leaking so I gave up on it so i am a little biased and it took a week to dry out my carpet from when it leaked over night. I have read lots of reviews from people and many complained about leaking. of course there are others who swear by them.
this link might help
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/reviews/category_display.php?CatID=104

 

[zoo minsi]

thanks yav1n ill have to read through those, ya im in just the begining stages of a new tank, probably wont actually get to the actual set-up till after christmas. just trying to get some information together. thanks.

 

[JWright]

I had a Fluval 300 series and I wasn't terribly impressed. No experience with the 400 series however.

 

[wayne]

They're not as rubbish as they used to be. Personally I like eheims as they run for ever, and don't use as much power- they do cost a lot tho'. The fluvals are jsut plasticky.