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Cheap but effective canister filters?

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#1 · (Edited)
hey guys my HOB filter just broke and i want to replace it with a canister (since i have sand and that's why the HOB broke) but alot of these canister filters are really pricey and im on a tight budget any suggestions? its going to be on a 35 gallon
 
#9 ·
I got a sunsun 303b for my 30breeder. $89 shipped with media from [Ebay Link Removed] Works great. Water crystal clear. PIA to prime but cheap, quiet, and works great. Flow a little strong but I modified spray bar.
 
#12 · (Edited)
I just got my sunsun 303b up and running on my 33 long and I'm very happy with it. I purchased it off ebay including media shipped for $75. It's quiet and has nice flow. As for priming, I pre-filled the canister to the top tray and pushed the primer button 3 times holding it down for about 3 seconds each time and had no problems. Hope it holds up for a long time.
 
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