Habitat - Indoor :: Best canister filter opinions

[coreyjw34]

Hello! I havent posted on here in a while because my two Res have been doing great.

However, i may be moving to an apartment in the near future and although my current DIY trickle filter is working great, i dont trust it (leaks, overflow, etc)or think its the most reasonable if i live in an apartment.

So! Im hoping to get some opinions on what the best filter for me would be.

My current setup is;
110 gallon stock tank with maybe 80-90 gallons of water
2 female res

Looking for something powerful, and safe.

Any info will help, thanks!

[Kansasslider]

I like Fluval filters. Do some research on different filters, read reviews etc.
You can compare a lot of different filters here ~
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/fish-supp ... /3579/3580

[steve]

Also, try to lay the tank on something... a waterproof liner of some sort. It might also help with the hum of the filter, which will make your downstairs neighbors happy.

[coreyjw34]

As always thanks guys!
I'll let you know what i go with soon.

[steve]

No problem, good luck with the move!

[Kansasslider]

Oh, I almost forgot. You might need to put the tank on some kind of stand for a canister filter to work properly. That's if its not already on one. And your welcome.

[VeipaCray]

Fluval FX5 / FX6 bang for the buck is probably the best turtle filter IMO.

[Jeremiah]

If for some reason you can't get a Fluval, the Rena (Filstar) XP series has many loyal followers! Also, are you keeping the same enclosure with the move or are you actually upgrading the size? Female RES get big, and 1 individual ultimately requires 125 gallons to herself. In the event that your turtles have a territory dispute, you may have to end up buying 1 more tank and 1 more filter.

[steve]

The current Made-in-China Rena seem to have some issues... if you want to go that route, buy from a place with a great return/exchange policy.

[Kansasslider]

The current Made-in-China Rena seem to have some issues... if you want to go that route, buy from a place with a great return/exchange policy.

I couldn't agree more with that statement. My experience with the xp was just short of a nightmare.

[coreyjw34]

Well i decided to go with an fx6

[Kansasslider]

I think you will really like it. I own both the fx5 and fx6 and I really like them both.

[coreyjw34]

Yes im very excited. It should be here tomorrow, and not a day to soon as i just found drain fly larvea in my tank and filter.... time for yet another massive cleaning.

[coreyjw34]

Hey quick question, has anyone here found a way to attach the fx6's hose rim connector to a stocktank? The lip around the tank is to thick.

[Kansasslider]

I cut notches out of the rounded part with a hacksaw and utility knife. Then I used wood shims on the back side between the tank and clip. Also the suction cups on the strainer won't stick to the stock tank. But that doesn't seem to be a problem. You want the strainer pretty close to the bottom of the tank and the spray nozzles close to the top so the filter will purge the air. If you put the spray nozzles close to the bottom the water puts back pressure on them and makes if hard for the air to escape. Enjoy!