Habitat - Indoor :: Immediate need of filter...Need suggestions please!!

[ShellC104]

My filter died all of a sudden today while I was at work today so I am in pretty immediate need of a new one! (Luckily I have a backup filter that will hold us over for a couple days!)
So, I would love any suggestions on filters...preferably some that are as wallet friendly as possible! But, with that being said, I would like this filter to last us...we have been through a couple filters (I, of course, made the mistake of underestimating just how messy he was when I was a new turtle parent!)
Links to where to get one would be very helpful too! Anything will in fact help, we are now in desperate need!
Oh, And our tank is a 30 gallon tank!

Thank you!

[ShellC104]

After doing a little research, does anyone have any experience using the Penn Plax Cascade Canister 1000 Filter?

[steve]

I don't, but you might want a cheaper filter if you're going to upgrade that tank soon. I'm not sure if it's worth the cost/trouble of getting a canister for a 30 gallon turtle tank.

[Kansasslider]

I did own one but didn't like it. Fluval filters cost more but are good filters. My thinking is if you buy a good or great filter it will save you money in the long run because you won't need to buy a bigger better one when you get a larger tank. With that being said the FX6 is one option. If your looking for cheap maybe sunsun or odyssea would work.

[iEzTech]

Whhooo I'm super late. Sorry guys been so busy with my new job and other stuff. - I have the Penn Plax Cascade Canister 1000 Filter -> Link: http://amzn.com/B0002DJ9NY - Very good price. The filter in itself does an amazing job in my opinion in keeping my tank clean. Even when I was feeding my turtles plants it sucked up all the extra debris and still ran well. - I have a 40 Gallon Breeder.

Mostly I didn't buy a fluval for the cost. I thought if I could get a 100 Gallon filter for $80 rather than $160. It wouldn't be a bad buy and I also believe in the "if it works for 30 days - it's gonna keep working until I screw it up" - so far, perfect"

[Kansasslider]

If it works for you, that's great.