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Video of My New Eheim Professional II 2026

My new Eheim 2026 professional canister in action. This is really the best filter I ever had!

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ND Aquatics 4x2x2 with Eheim 2075

Plenty of people have asked me about my tank, cabinet, and filter combination (does it all fit comfortably, what's the flow like, etc). Here's the video to hopefully clear those questions up. I intend on adding a duplicate filter/heater set up on the other side of the tank shortly. Tank is still cycling hence no livestock yet.

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What brand is the best type of canister filter and what makes it the best?

For Example:

Im Checking Prices for my map turtle on canister filters and theres a big price difference on some ..

I just need one for a 40 gallon tank ( but i want one that does 100 ) and between the price range of 0-0

these are what i have in mind

- Marineland
-Ehiam
-Rena XP
-Fluval
i think im gonna go with marineland C-360.


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Canister filter and Retern media?

I am looking into buying the canister filter for my 55gal freshwater planted tank. It currently has 2 spotted gar, 4 heujeta, 1 pleco, 1 shovelnose catfish. It also has a sand substrate.

What i am wondering is if the filter i choose is a good one, considering i can get it for about 0.

Also it has a spraybar return and i have no experience on how they work. I would like to use 2 Marineland BIO-Wheel PRO 60 bio wheels as the return because i think the spray bar may be to powerful. Is this true and do you know where i could get the bio wheel's. Marineland said they are not sold separatly from the magnum canister filter combo but ithink thats incorrect. The main reason i want the bio wheels is that my fish eat about 200 feeders a week adding a substancial bio load.

I also plan on upgrading tanks soon, this is why i chose the xP3.


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FLUVAL 05 Series (105, 205, 305, 405) Canister Filters

Learn more about the Fluval 05 Series Canister Filters with this video introduction to the filter's many features and benefits.

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Removing A Wet/Dry Aquarium Filter?

I recently got a 60 gallon aquarium from a friend and it has a internal wet/dry filter. I put a link below to the tank that I have. I am sick of the noise and the not so great filtration. I very much prefer canister or power filters. They are much better and less noisy them wet/dry filters. So my question is, can I get my dremel out and cut out the wet/dry from the aquarium? Once I cut it out will the tank be ok as far as strength?

http://www.truvuaquariums.com/maa00060r.html


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Eheim External Filter Professionel Complete Special Edition-2222?

i want to get this type of filter but i'm not sure about the capacity, my tank holds 100 liters would this type of filter be to big for it i'm sure about this filters liters per minute because i read somwhere that > "choose a filter which can turn over the entire aquarium volume between 2 to 6 times every hour with 4 times an hour being a good average rule of thumb" would this filter be able to do that?
also if anyone knows any better external filters for fish tanks please let me know.


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Rena XP4 What do You Think?

I think about purchasing the Rena XP4 but read in a forum that it sucks. Is that true?

Should I look for other ? Or do I have other (better) options for my 180 gallon acrylic tank? Any information about it or advice is greatly appreciated.

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