Dunno about 04 vs 05 (though I've loved my 04's, no complaints), but if
you've ever seen one of these, I can't imagine a broken connection
would ever be a problem.. If you're worried about it, you can easily
set it inside a bucket if you've got the room -- I used to do that
because I'd lose a bit of water whenever I disconnected it to rinse out
the media.

wrote:
Hi,
Does anyone have both of these models or have actually seen them side
by side?
I have heard a few things...that people visually thought they were
pretty much the same but could someone tell me more precisely the
differences?

I can get the 05 series for about 20% more, but is it worth it? That's
the big question.
Another thing...I have never used a canister filter, do I need to be
worried about a major water accident from a broken connection?

Thanks!
-joe