aquafunk Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 What is the best external canister filter on the market today? I am looking to buy a 7 foot tank? 800 liters + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacrilicious Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 For a tank that size i'd probably personally use a sump. Otherwise if you had to pick a canister I'd say you couldn't go past the fluval FX5... although you will find some people are very attached to the eheim brand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mq_camo Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Pro 3 2080 or 2260. Waaay more room for media than a fx5/fx6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieDIYFK Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 i agree the 2080 have twice the bio as a fx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 The big eheims are power efficient and yea just hold so much media. Really can handle so much fish waste. I'd agree they are the best. If you are on a budget, you could throw 3 of the 2000lph aquanova cannisters on there. The component quality is not eheim quality...... but they are very cheap. And with a media upgrade they become quite capable. Get some wave makers in there too, to prevent waste landing on the substrate and you'll be cheering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWoods Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Eheim 2080 is great. A sump on wheels. It's also flow adjustable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
