Need A Good Filter
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I persoanlly love canister filters,I like the eheim series they are great filters. fluval are also nice from what I have heard. you can try penguine hob filters but if you can afford it I would deffintly go with a canister, their silent, great at filtering (as filters are concerned), and dont need to be cleaned as much as hobs
I would go with the Emperor 400, it is widely considered to be one of the best filters of any type. It is also very reasonably priced. You can get it on Petco.com for $45 and can take 20% off that if it is your first purchase. The bio wheel technology is amazingly simple, yet incredibly effective as a biological filter. Don't take my word for it, do a google search for Emperor 400 review and read for yourself.
I would go with either a Penquin 330 or an Aquaclear filter. The AC would be most cost effective in the long run since you don't have to worry about replacing filter media ever month. Just get an extra sponge and rinse them in tank water bi weekly.
If noise is not an issue then the emperors or one of the best HOB filters you can get... I've tried the Emperor 280's twice before settling with a penquin 330. The symphony of motor hum (duel motor), spray bar, and noise of water trickling off the bio wheels was over powering the TV in the same room.
Penquin has slight water noise that can be greatly reduced by just turning down the flow one notch from max.
The AC is the quietest of the 3 that i have on my tanks. A single AC 500 would be all you need for the 55 gal.
As far as canisters, Ehiem classic's get my top pick. Very high quality at resonable prices. The Rena filstars come in second and are a great value for the amount of performance you get from them.
I would read through as many reviews to get a feel of what filter would best suit your needs for the price.
Good luck.
If noise is not an issue then the emperors or one of the best HOB filters you can get... I've tried the Emperor 280's twice before settling with a penquin 330. The symphony of motor hum (duel motor), spray bar, and noise of water trickling off the bio wheels was over powering the TV in the same room.
Penquin has slight water noise that can be greatly reduced by just turning down the flow one notch from max. The AC is the quietest of the 3 that i have on my tanks. A single AC 500 would be all you need for the 55 gal.
As far as canisters, Ehiem classic's get my top pick. Very high quality at resonable prices. The Rena filstars come in second and are a great value for the amount of performance you get from them.
I would read through as many reviews to get a feel of what filter would best suit your needs for the price.
Good luck.
I really cant say enough about magnum 350 for filtration,I have one thats in its eighth year of continous service with no replacement parts whatsoever!
(on a side note: I just drilled into the side and silicoled a tube in place for my diy co2,and Im already seeing an improvement in my plants).I plan on putting 2 on my 125g im setting up.
JimmytheCrud
(on a side note: I just drilled into the side and silicoled a tube in place for my diy co2,and Im already seeing an improvement in my plants).I plan on putting 2 on my 125g im setting up.
JimmytheCrud
supapoopa how do you turn down the noise on your penguin? You've got the biowheel right? I'm needing to cut back on the flow but can't find anything...I've read the manual and all but to no avail. Besides the noise on my biowheel I love it. So far (knock on wood) it's performend great and has been a tremendous asset to my tank.