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Posted 3/1/2008 3:40:13 PM
 

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I have converted  a reef tank with a sump to a frreshwater tank (45 gallon).  I am using a biowheel in the sump now.  The pump in the sump is somewhat noisy and I really do not need a sump any more  I am considering switching to  a canister or hangon filter. It has been a decade since I bought something like that. What do you recommend for a brand that is quiet, easy to maintain in an office and will not leak? Thanks in advance!
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Posted 3/2/2008 5:38:30 AM


 

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If you are looking for a hang on the back filter, I have always liked the Hagen AquaClear filters or the Marineland Penquin filters.  Both are easy to set up and easy to maintain.

If you are looking at a canister filter there are a few that I would recommend.  Any of the Eheim filters are good choices along with the Aquarium Pharm. Rena filters.

HTH,

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Keith

 

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Posted 5/1/2008 6:59:33 PM
 

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Canister filter is more efficient and quieterr, but is not that easy to clean in the office setting,  I used Fluval for years and they are very good too and a lot cheaper than Eheim, but hang-on filter like the Pengium emperor is much easy to clean and replace filter media, just buy a lot filter cartridges and pop it in and you are done, and the impeller is easy to clean too, but they are a little louder than canister filter
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