Canisters vs power fiters

[benray4fun]

I recently had a magnum 350 go out on me, also, I've had some leaks because of it on a couple of occasions. Now I'm looking at a possible power filter because they're easily accessible for maintenance and the filtering capacity is available.
The filtering capacity and the almost impossible chance of leakage has me thinking of switching over. I'd just like to hear if anyone has already been down this road and if the switch was worth it....
Thanks for any and all inputs...

 

[benray4fun]

anyone?...

 

[helloreef]

Power filters dont really have any place in this hobby, IMO. You would be much better off just get a nice skimmer and skip on the filter.

helloreef

 

[benray4fun]

Hmm, already have a 150 wet/dry with a built in skimmer which is fairly decent, this is in addition to the filters...polishing and such.

 

[Navyblue]

I wouldn't put a canister nor a power filter in my tank unless I have serious amount of particulate floating around. The exception is if you want to run some filter media like carbon or polyfilter.

However if I have to choose, I'd use a HOB if your tank allows it, my tank doesn't because of the hood design. I think canister filters are a pain to clean, so the next choice would be power filter.

Btw I do have a tiny power filter in my tank acting as a pseudo surface skimmer.

 

[virginiadiver69]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9213333#post9213333 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by helloreef
Power filters dont really have any place in this hobby, IMO.

I disagree with that one!

The question of weather a canister of power filter is more efficient for carbon or filter media can be debated. I will leave that to the more experienced. I have not used a canister yet(I will be soon) but one or the other is a good piece of equipment to have.

 

[Rays]

I've used an Aquaclear 500(now called a 110) for years mostly for circulation, but it was also good for throwing in a bag of charcoal or phosphate remover or whatever, like it very much.
but one or the other is a good piece of equipment to have.
Agreed, except cannisters are a real pita to clean.

 

[ljsreptiles]

I also have used the aquaclear just throw carbon and polys in. I don;t like using canisters on an saltwater tank.

 

[kaihonu82]

i have an aquaclear as well...works for me

 

[benray4fun]

keep coming with the opinions please...

 

[RedEyeElf]

i have a x2 renaair canister, love it on my small tank, works great to keep water crystal clear, even after I stir everything up, clears much faster than my other tank without.
Just like everything else in the hobby, neglect will cause problems