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I know that everyone has their personal opinions, so I am looking for advice for a canister for my 10g planted tank. This is my first tank - so I am certainly a newbie when it comes to that, and that is a consideration.
It seems like everyone likes Eheim. So I am considering either the 2213 classic or the 2232 Ecco. Other than the ease of the self priming feature of the 2232 Ecco - are there any other benefits to the slightly higher price? Do I need to buy additional medium for either filter - or does everything come with them? I will probably opt not to use the carbon. I also plan to get rid of the green tubing and inflow/spray bar in favor of a set of Lily pipes (CAL AQUA Fluxus System - 13 mm / Nano) and clear tubing.
But what about the other filters?
Fluval 06 - it may sound silly - but I like the shape and black color of this canister over the Eheim
FilStar XP S Canister
Finnex PX-360
Also, for my tank, based on some recommendations of the very helpful members of this site - I am planning on either a group of rasboras and dwarf corys, a group of CPD and dwarf corys, or a group of Endler's and dwarf corys. I like the first two options better - but I have a little hesitation mixing Asian and South American species in the same tank.
The temps in my apartment stay pretty stable (it is a basement apartment) - with mid-70s in the winter, and up to the low-mid 80s in the summer. Do I need a heater for the winter months? Will the warmer summer temps be an issue for any of those species?
Thanks!
It seems like everyone likes Eheim. So I am considering either the 2213 classic or the 2232 Ecco. Other than the ease of the self priming feature of the 2232 Ecco - are there any other benefits to the slightly higher price? Do I need to buy additional medium for either filter - or does everything come with them? I will probably opt not to use the carbon. I also plan to get rid of the green tubing and inflow/spray bar in favor of a set of Lily pipes (CAL AQUA Fluxus System - 13 mm / Nano) and clear tubing.
But what about the other filters?
Fluval 06 - it may sound silly - but I like the shape and black color of this canister over the Eheim
FilStar XP S Canister
Finnex PX-360
Also, for my tank, based on some recommendations of the very helpful members of this site - I am planning on either a group of rasboras and dwarf corys, a group of CPD and dwarf corys, or a group of Endler's and dwarf corys. I like the first two options better - but I have a little hesitation mixing Asian and South American species in the same tank.
The temps in my apartment stay pretty stable (it is a basement apartment) - with mid-70s in the winter, and up to the low-mid 80s in the summer. Do I need a heater for the winter months? Will the warmer summer temps be an issue for any of those species?
Thanks!