75 Gal Tank Filtration What To Do?

[fishheart]

I just finished setting up my 75 gal tank and I'm looking at filtration. I have a Emperor 400 already but I want to add a canister filter. I was thinking some where in the $125.00 range. I've never had a canister type filter and I was hoping someone could give me insight into a good one, ease of cleaning and cost for replacing filters an so on....Thanks!

 

[Ruskull]

Just my opinion of course, but I'd get a Rena Filstar XP3 aka XPL.  It supposedly has enough filtration for 175 gallons, it's quiet and easy to use & clean.  I have one of these on my 36 gallon bowfront and it's been awesome.  I bought that filter used on craigslist for $60 but they only cost about $125 or so on Amazon, in fact I did a quick search and Big Al's online has them for $104 plus $10 shipping.
 
I liked my XP3 so much that I bought a XP2 brand new & I paid less than $75 via Amazon with no tax & free shipping!  I think it was only $60.............
 
The older ones are marked XP1, XP2, XP3 & XP4 and the newer ones are called XPS, XPM, XPL & XPXL with the only real difference being that the new ones don't come with all the accessories such as spray bar, flow control valve, etc.

 

[sputnick]

if you don't want to go the route Ruskull mentioned have a look at Aquatop on amazon. Their filter line has some good reviews and they are pretty cheap to boot. Mind you, I don't believe they come with any media so keep that into your budget as well. I can't speak from experience but I think pretty soon I will be 

 

[fishheart]

I'm going to check both out, I do a lot of shopping on Amazon so I'll see what they have...thanks again!