Canister Suggestion for 90g

Jim_PA · 07-04-2012, 12:34 AM

Need suggestion for 90g tank for canister, tank going in bedroom, so need something that not very loud. Also on budget. Open to suggestions, tank going to be low tech.

Craigthor · 07-04-2012, 12:46 AM

I would check out the Sunsun you could get a couple of them for fairly cheap...

RainSong · 07-04-2012, 01:47 AM

I have a couple of Eheims. 2215 and 2217 i think. Very quiet.

Zefrik · 07-04-2012, 01:52 AM

I would get a fluval Fx5! So awesome from what I heard.

**Complexity** · 07-04-2012, 02:05 AM

I have two Rena Filstar XP4's on my 90g. That's overkill, but I like to overfilter. You can get away with one XP3 if you wanted. They are excellent filters. One of my XP4s is 5 years old now, and many of my other Rena canisters are almost as old. Buying a good, solid canister can save money in the long run with years of excellent performance.

Aquaticfan · 07-04-2012, 03:05 AM

Im using a Aquatop (SunSun) CF500UV. Runs 530gph. One is plenty for a 90 gallon. Has 5 baskets for media. I run 2 of them on my 90 gallon. Like others I like to have the extra filtration and flow. Think they can be had for $129.00 free shipping. Its one of the more well priced filters out there. There are others out there that will work as well. Just depends on what you want to spend.

Steveboos · 07-04-2012, 12:55 PM

What's the budget? I own a FX5, 304, and a 205 and the FX5 is amazing, but at a price!! I would recommend the FX5 due to the fact it's whisper quiet and has such a well built design. Also it does around 600-650 GPH filled with media, which is awesome compared to most.

JEden8 · 07-04-2012, 04:24 PM

I'm running a Rena XP3 on my 90 gallon. Haven't had any problems.

stevenjohn21 · 07-04-2012, 04:31 PM

+1 on the rena xp-3
$120 inc free shipping at pet mountain at the moment.

Aquaticfan · 07-04-2012, 06:43 PM

The aquatop cf500 is $105.00 plus free shipping right now at pet mountain as well. It does have a bit mire room for media with more trays then the Xp3 and quite a bit more flow at 530gph.

07-04-2012, 12:34 AM	#1
Jim_PA Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Earth Posts: 1,108	Canister Suggestion for 90g Need suggestion for 90g tank for canister, tank going in bedroom, so need something that not very loud. Also on budget. Open to suggestions, tank going to be low tech.

07-04-2012, 01:52 AM	#4
Zefrik Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 1,017	I would get a fluval Fx5! So awesome from what I heard. __________________ My 29 Gallon \| My 40 Gallon Garden \| My 55 Gallon Budget Tank

07-04-2012, 02:05 AM	#5
Complexity Pelvicachromis Lover! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5,058	I have two Rena Filstar XP4's on my 90g. That's overkill, but I like to overfilter. You can get away with one XP3 if you wanted. They are excellent filters. One of my XP4s is 5 years old now, and many of my other Rena canisters are almost as old. Buying a good, solid canister can save money in the long run with years of excellent performance. __________________ Vicki —Rena Filstar pimp #142 (four XP4s/three XP2s/one XP1) • Eheim pimp #301 (Pro II 2128) • Victor pimp #27 (VTS-253B-320) • 90g - Journal Pelvicachromis taeniatus 'Moliwe' —— • 75g - Journal Pelvicachromis pulcher 'Lagos Red' Better Pics 8-24 • 29g - Journal Pelvicachromis pulcher 'unknown' —-- • 29g - Pelvicachromis taeniatus 'Moliwe' • 5g - RCS colony —————————————————— • 2.5g - Journal Retired

07-04-2012, 03:05 AM	#6
Aquaticfan Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,200	Im using a Aquatop (SunSun) CF500UV. Runs 530gph. One is plenty for a 90 gallon. Has 5 baskets for media. I run 2 of them on my 90 gallon. Like others I like to have the extra filtration and flow. Think they can be had for $129.00 free shipping. Its one of the more well priced filters out there. There are others out there that will work as well. Just depends on what you want to spend. __________________ Sun Sun pimp #72 RAOK CLUB # 68 Conway

07-04-2012, 12:55 PM	#7
Steveboos Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 109	What's the budget? I own a FX5, 304, and a 205 and the FX5 is amazing, but at a price!! I would recommend the FX5 due to the fact it's whisper quiet and has such a well built design. Also it does around 600-650 GPH filled with media, which is awesome compared to most. __________________ 125 Gallon Dirted/Fully Planted Community Tank 55 Gallon Amazon Tiger Barb Tank 29 Gallon CRS Shrimp Tank 20 Gallon Yellow Neo Tank 20 Gallon Half Moon Amazon Serpea Tank. 10 Gallon Blue Velvet Neo's 10 Gallon Betta/Cherry Neo Tank 10 Gallon Betta Tank 12G Rimless Club

07-04-2012, 01:47 AM	#3
RainSong Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA State Posts: 114	I have a couple of Eheims. 2215 and 2217 i think. Very quiet.

07-04-2012, 04:24 PM	#8
JEden8 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 785	I'm running a Rena XP3 on my 90 gallon. Haven't had any problems. __________________ 90 Gallon Rainbowfish/Angelfish Tank 27 Gallon Cube Cherry Shrimp & Albino Bristlenose Grow Out Tank *FILSTAR PIMP #173* Canon Pimp Club #44

07-04-2012, 04:31 PM	#9
stevenjohn21 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,017	+1 on the rena xp-3 $120 inc free shipping at pet mountain at the moment.

07-04-2012, 06:43 PM	#10
Aquaticfan Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,200	The aquatop cf500 is $105.00 plus free shipping right now at pet mountain as well. It does have a bit mire room for media with more trays then the Xp3 and quite a bit more flow at 530gph. __________________ Sun Sun pimp #72 RAOK CLUB # 68 Conway

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