Re: AquaClear vs. Magnum vs. Emperor ?

"Zathoros" <zathoros@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:XtrZe.7840$TQ3.4322@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Well I don't know if it's an issue with the 110, but I bought a aqua clear
> 70. The gap to hang it over the side of the tank was too small to fit on
> my 75 gallon aquarium, it's a glass tank with a plastic frame on the top
> and bottom. I have a penguin 330, and was wanting to add some back up
> filtration. The penguin fits on my tank just about right, you'd think the
> aqua clear would have as well. As for the penguin filters everyone seems
> to like them, and go on about the bio wheels, but I find they don't spin
> the majority of the time.
>
>
> "xbit" <" "> wrote in message news:11javdh47rjsb55@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> I've googled the heck out of this, but I've yet to find anything
>> resembling "the great filter shoot-off".
>>
>> I just now upgrading from my 55gal tank to a 220. So I'm looking to get
>> the best filtration for the buck. the tank came with one Magnum 350 pro
>> but I KNOW I need more.
>>
>> I'm sure there are others that could be added to the list of filters
>> below but theses are rather common. Does anyone have an expert opinion on
>> the filters listed, or even ones on listed?
>>
>> thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> The Magnum 350 pro:
>>
>> Has two bio wheels, but it also has the canister w/ multiple filters and
>> a large areas for lots of carbon. It can pump at 350 GPH.
>>
>> The AquaClear 110 (was 500):
>>
>> this monster pumps at 500 GPH.
>>
>> Emperor 400:
>>
>> this guys has a bio wheel and pumps 400 GPH.
>
>

The 110 will fit, and I had the same problem with the 70. I just carved a
small notch it the plastic, (it's piece, about 1/8in on the filter that
makes it not fit) and it fits fine. Poor design, but I'm sure its sold to be
the only filter on smaller tanks, not an addition on bigger tans.


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