filters...

what is a good filter?

FX5!!! bad mo fo

what is an fx5?

a canister filter

Emperor 400's are great. Pricey but worth it.

Fern, i especially like emperor filter, 280 and 400... do your use the carbon filter paks, and if you do how often you replace them? and do you put other media::: carbon, etc in the other plastic container?? or do you just use floss/filter material in it??? any info would be helpful??

WHISPER EX 70

looks pretty much same as the emperor but a little cheaper> do you use the carbon paks/ etc?

nitty wrote:

WHISPER EX 70

LOL!!!!!!! Those filters are so bad. I had a whisper 30-60 in my 20 gallon, and it couldnt even pick up poop.

Emperor 400.

really interessted i how others use the emperor? what is ya routine with them

i used mine for salt and instead of the filter bag things i use live rock rubble, i used the filter bags to clear up my water when it got gloudy after disturbing the sand bed

Agreed - Emperor 400 are great as far as "affordable" HOB filters go. I just use floss int he extra cargo space - though I imagine they could be good for A LOT of things, including peat if you are doing discus!

I would still have to go with Marineland for canisters. Fluval is nearly a tie, if not a VERY close second, but I just like Marineland products so much.

i plan on using canisters in additon to my emperors... working on that investment..

i prefer marineland cannisters over fluval for teh simple fact of spare parts, most shops here dont carry fluval replacement parts btu they all have marineland replacements.