Looking for quieter filtration for my 75 gal. Anyone have a recommendation on a dependable quiet canister filter?
Best canister filter?
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They still make the classics. You can find them on Amazon for a decent price. Just type in: Eheim Classic Canister Filter. They have different sizes. Bigger the better for your 75 gallon. Or run two of them! Can't go wrong with extra filtration!
I hear FX5's are good. Hit or miss. Or even an off brand like sunsun which is cheap but I hear good things about. I just recommend Eheim classics, because I have never had a problem with them.
I hear FX5's are good. Hit or miss. Or even an off brand like sunsun which is cheap but I hear good things about. I just recommend Eheim classics, because I have never had a problem with them.
Get fx6...I know it over kill for 75g, but you can always adjust the flow. ITs also benefit for you when you are trying to upgrade the tank to bigger size, you then still have big enough filter for bigger tank.
You need to decide what you need for your tank. The two flagship ones are classic eheim 2262 and fx6. Eheim holds more bio, fx6 holds more mechanical. The stock size will determine if you even need to go for these two beasts. I was running a FX5 (fx6 predecessor) on my 75g and it did an amazing job. However, I sold it because it was a pain in the butt. The issues I had were:
1) It got air bubbles in it easily that made noise. Lots of tricks to solve this including putting vasoline around the exterior lid. Just a pain though.
2) The fastener were cheap and I broke several from tightenting too tight. I was paranoid about leaks and this cost me.
3) Not a huge fan of the design. Motor is on bottom which could be an issue if you have sand. Also, I found the trays to be a pain to clean. While I never had an eheim, I like the idea of throwing all media in a large bag without dealing with trays. Doesn't get more simple than that.
4) The hoses prevent doing an inline heater without a mod/DYI, which if you aren't handy (like me) could be a problem.
I sold my fx5 when I upgrade to my 180g and have 3 AC110s in play instead. They hold more bio than the fx5 and probably more flow distributed across the tank. However, it is a pain to have to breakdown and clean 3 filters.
If I could do it again from the start, I think I would have paid the extra $ for a eheim 2262 and gotten inline heaters.
Cheaper canisters likes SunSun have been getting good reviews, but the only issue I have with them is the flow. You will probably want to run 2 of the largest on your 75g is my guess depending on stock.
1) It got air bubbles in it easily that made noise. Lots of tricks to solve this including putting vasoline around the exterior lid. Just a pain though.
2) The fastener were cheap and I broke several from tightenting too tight. I was paranoid about leaks and this cost me.
3) Not a huge fan of the design. Motor is on bottom which could be an issue if you have sand. Also, I found the trays to be a pain to clean. While I never had an eheim, I like the idea of throwing all media in a large bag without dealing with trays. Doesn't get more simple than that.
4) The hoses prevent doing an inline heater without a mod/DYI, which if you aren't handy (like me) could be a problem.
I sold my fx5 when I upgrade to my 180g and have 3 AC110s in play instead. They hold more bio than the fx5 and probably more flow distributed across the tank. However, it is a pain to have to breakdown and clean 3 filters.
If I could do it again from the start, I think I would have paid the extra $ for a eheim 2262 and gotten inline heaters.
Cheaper canisters likes SunSun have been getting good reviews, but the only issue I have with them is the flow. You will probably want to run 2 of the largest on your 75g is my guess depending on stock.
I love my Marineland 350 magnum, but it might not move enough water for you. It has been running for 15 years with no issues and no noise. Haven't even had to replace an o ring or anything.
Marineland C series is ok.
I have had TERRIBLE experiences with Fluvals. Out of the five I've owned only two made it past 3 years without needing to be completely replaced.
Marineland C series is ok.
I have had TERRIBLE experiences with Fluvals. Out of the five I've owned only two made it past 3 years without needing to be completely replaced.
From what I know eheims are the gold standard or were the gold standard when it came to canisters. In the recent years fluval has come around and made a big splash lol I personally wouldn't own any canisters. For a 75 gallon I would do sponge filters there is way too many pros with a sponge filter.