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Filter for a 75g aquarium...

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I have my 75g aquarium coming here in a little less than a week and I want to know, what is a good, cheap canister filter? I will not do HOB filters as this is a rimless tank and it would ruin the effect. I plan on getting one or two under gravel jets with a sponge on the end to provide extra current and a tiny bit of filtration. I want to get a eheim but those are pricey. Search ebay for: "Sale Odyssea CFS 500 GPH Aquarium Canister Filter New"
Powerful pump, Include media, Durable shut off valves" I might be getting one of these, would that suffice?

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I would still push for an eheim despite the painfully high price.

I hear good things about sun sun, though I have never owned one myself.
I like eheim's and renas. I don't think you can beat a rena for value though.
So I got that Odyssea CFS 500. Just about 10 days later and the flow is just as strong and it is rockin away.

I am very pleased with my very cheap investment. Very, very pleased.
I have an Eheim 2227 Wet/Dry that has been on my 75 gallon planted for 13 years+ and still running strong! Worth the cost in the long run.
I've heard only good things about Sun Sun canister filters, quite a widely used brand over here due to all the importers. Then again, Eheims have been and probably will be, around forever.

HTH
Personally I'd run any combo of Eheim 2217s and/or Rena XP3s and run 2 canisters on a 75gal.
i have a fx5 on my 75g.
the sunsun works like a charm and the price is right
Okay, if that filter is still available in a month I will get it, if not I will try to get a used eheim or something like that...
if you just type canister filter in ebay it will bring a few up
Thats how I found out about that odysessa
Look for one of the eheim deals that includes media and accessories. Marine depot has them .

With the media, they can become a decent deal. Look at the pro 3 prices with media.
i would go for a pair of 2217 classics.
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