slinky Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 im currently looking for a canister for my 5ft tank, i came across the resun canisters, i was pretty impressed because -great price tag -comes with all the filter media (mech & bio) -easy to prime -also it looks like a eheim prof (but considerably cheaper) i would like opinions from people who know any thing about these canisters, including there experiences, what they heard about it, do they run quietly, is it watertight and any thing that i would want to know about these canisters. thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Hi, I had an older resun 808 that came with a tank that i bought second hand and it gave me nothing but grief ie.....it leaked,went through impellors every 6 months.I changed the seal several times and could never get it to seal properly,a big worry when you are at work and wondering how the tanks at home are going.Having said that i bought a newer Resun 808 at the same time i aquired the older one and it has not given me any problems at all apart from the impellor lasting only 12 months(they are cheap tp replace).So i think that maybe resun has improved with the newer models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinky Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 thanks for replying mate. been waiting for a while. i think i can live with just replacing the impeller every 12mths. any else also have a opinion. slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZULU Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I have 3 eheim cannisters - all no problems. My neice bought a resun and it has been a real problem - great price but clips easily break as they are not metal, tubes seem to not fit well and it does not seem to do as good a job despite its bigger size. I think with a few minor improvements though it could be a great filter. The priming option is good as is the filter media trays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinky Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 so i gotta change impeller every 12mths, dont break clips, anything else people. slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungsta Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 The new resun cyclone series looks good, low power consumption as compared to the pro aqua. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.d.m Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 i run 2 ehiems and i have run nearly every filter going and still come back to them, the 2 main reasons are reliability and spare parts , in the past ive thrown away filters due to changes in design resulting in lack of spare parts , i lost a 2 foot bamboo shark due to failiure of a filter and now with my fronnies alone costiing around $600 to replace i reckon the extra $100 or so is well worth the money , mention this forum and auburn will do a ridiculous price on the rolls royce of filters(i have nothing to do with auburn aquarium, im just a bargain hunter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetfish Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 You get what u pay for, pay peanuts and get monkeys ! i decided to go mid range on my canister filter and i have to say i have had no problems to date - aqua 1 750 Wetfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinky Posted January 14, 2005 Author Share Posted January 14, 2005 seriously i dont have that much money since i dont work anymore, im gonna start uni in a couple of months, so that wouldnt improve my situation at all. i saw those ehiem prof2, looks great, good ratings, but cost more than my tank. thanks for your help people. also what is a decent canister, that wouldnt break my bank balance as im soon gonna be one of those poor uni students. slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 so do the poor uni student thing & make an above tank trickle unit, the plans are in the Sydney Cichlid Page's DIY section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I have been using 3 Aqua one CF1200's for the past year with no problems.I prefer my Eheims but these are a cheaper alternative.If you have a limited budget go with one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungsta Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 im gonna start uni in a couple of months I know how that feels lol, 3yrs gone 2 more to go. As for filters, i have kept every type except for canisters and mini reefs. Back then for me the AC500 is the best choice, reliable and great filtration. But nowadays with so many canisters with a similar price, i wouldnt mind getting one. Though with the mixed opinions its kinda hard to decide. I would love an eheim, buying 3 eheims for my 3x 4ft tanks can set me back a bit. If you cant make a decision on the cheaper canisters, try the AC500. I dont think anyone would disagree. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tykita Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 ac's are great. got 2 pondmaster pumps which have no problems but my resun pump has broken down twice in the past 6 months regards chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 No choice reall Eheim = quality and cheap to run Fluval cheap to run but can be hard to get some parts Have a good look at wattage before purchaseing anything as sometimes that $100 - $200 or so more can save between 352 - 1500 watts of power used over the year. Then work out what you have saved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassili Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 I rekon the Cyclone series look nice. 1650LPH @ 22Watts, 4 media baskets etc.. Looks like a sturdier desgin too. Ill order one nad tell you guys what i think. Vassili Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinky Posted January 23, 2005 Author Share Posted January 23, 2005 yeah the cyclones looks like a great improvement, and let us all know how u go with the cyclone. slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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