Big Dummy wrote:

"Nate" wrote in message
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You get what you pay for. You go cheap, you get cheap. Sorry for
the bluntness. Eheim's smoke those fluval's in every category.
Except of course, price.

N8

There seemed to be some ambiguity in the group, many people said most
of the cannister filters now on the market are pretty good. The
price difference was $50 something vs. $150...

Do you think I should expect trouble with this filter or just
somewhat less performance and / or ease of assembly?

DB


I have to agree that the hose management is not great on the Fluval,
but now that you are past that point the worst is behind you. The 204
is a fine size for a 30G tank. Although an Eheim might be quieter, it
won't matter if you can't hear either one. And $50 is a very good price
for a Fluval 204.

If it is any consolation, the Eheim pumps don't come with that great a
hose kit either. Eheim does make some very good, optional kits for
inlet and return but they are expensive. You can use them with any
canister, and you can also use plain hose with your Fluval. The Fluval
hose is more flexible, an advantage in many installations.

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