Poll: Better Buy

[Mako Man111]

For my current 105 gallon tank, which of these filters do you think is a better buy to go along with my current aquaclear 110. They are about the same price, but the 2260 pushes way more water. My tank has an oscar, convict, firemouth, and common pleco.
Please state a your reason for either side.

 

[Tolak]

2260, that tank with an AC110 is underfiltered for the stocking. It needs all the filtration it can get, the 2260 is rated for 1500l (396g), the 2028 for 600l (158g). You could go with a smaller canister if you added a second AC110.

When considering filtration for a tank you need to play to the filter's strength & weaknesses. Canisters excell at bio filtration, hob's are better at mechanical filtration. You could save some money by adding a second AC & a 2217.

I have a 72 gallon with an oscar & a common plec, and filter it with a pair of AC70's, a 2213, & a homemade powerhead filter for the bottom. This covers mechanical, biological, and keeps debris off of the bottom.

 

[Mako Man111]

2260, that tank with an AC110 is underfiltered for the stocking. It needs all the filtration it can get, the 2260 is rated for 1500l (396g), the 2028 for 600l (158g). You could go with a smaller canister if you added a second AC110.

When considering filtration for a tank you need to play to the filter's strength & weaknesses. Canisters excell at bio filtration, hob's are better at mechanical filtration. You could save some money by adding a second AC & a 2217.

I have a 72 gallon with an oscar & a common plec, and filter it with a pair of AC70's, a 2213, & a homemade powerhead filter for the bottom. This covers mechanical, biological, and keeps debris off of the bottom.

Yeah I know its underfilterd, but all my fish are very young and still relatvely small. I think I'll go with the 2260. I was just kinda wondering why they are similer in price, but one filters a lot more water.

PS: Thanks for continuing to answer my somewhat rendundant questions I just wana make sure I do this right.

 

[Tolak]

The 2028 has a lot more bells & whistles, media baskets, self prime, flow indicator, and probably a few more I am forgetting. It's a really simple filter to maintain, while you need to dump media out of the classic series, no media containers, no self prime button, no flow indicator. If you don't mind a little more work with maintenance, go with the classic.

I have a 2026 for my 65 gallon, which is in the living room, along with very light tan, almost white carpet. While I don't mind the maintenance involved with the classics, I don't need to get anything dirty dripped in the living room. For the rest of my tanks in the basement any spillage or spewage is easily solved with a mop.

 

[Mako Man111]

What would happen to this filter if there were a power outage? Would it not prime?

 

[Tolak]

The self prime feature is a button or lever sort of deal on the top that primes the filter after maintenance. It's an alternative to filling the canister with water by hand, or sucking on the output to prime it. The filter will start right up after a power outage, whether it's a classic, pro, or whatever.