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    Can anyone tell me what the quietest cannister filter is? Because of where my tank is set up, I need to have the filter sitting next to the stand and it's in my livingroom, so I dont want a constant drone. I am looking at Ehiem Ecco 2236 or Filstar XP3 or Magnum 350 or Cascade 1200. I already have an Eheim Ecco 2236 on my other tank, and I find it pretty good, but are any of the others quieter? Thanks, Betty

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    One word: Eheim. And the Classics are the quietest. I am pretty sure they're quieter than the Eccos, but I've never run an Ecco, just the classics and the pros.
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    Xp3 for me.
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    XP3 is quiet enough, but sometimes you might need to turn it off and let the air go out. Its not noticable for me since they are inside my stand.
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    I don't think the OP is looking for quiet enough or good bang for buck (which both apply to the XP3). The only criteria was "quietest" based on the first post. Unless you guys think the XP3's are quieter than Eheims, which certainly hasn't been my experience. The only thing louder than my XP3 is my FX5.
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    In my own experience, the eheim pro 2 was the quietest for me. The pro 3/3e was substantially louder. XP3 wasn't bad but there tended to a little bit more sloppy in their internal water flow so there's the occasional gurgle to contend with. If money was a major concern, XP3's are great filters. Not the quietest but simple and reliable.
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    I've used Eccos, still using a Pro II and I have a couple of Eheim Classics running. I find Eccos noisy for an Eheim, Pro II's are very quiet - but they have their own issues. Classics are very quiet and no issues.

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    I have 2 different eheims (2200 series) and both are very silent, but not very powerful.
    I have an ehiem xp4 which is almost as quiet, but 5 times the flow.
    My airpump has always been the noisiest thing under my tank though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gimlid View Post
    I have an ehiem xp4 which is almost as quiet, but 5 times the flow.
    You mean Rena right?
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    I have a Marine Land c220 and i cant hear it at all.. it's in my living room and totally silent.
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