Quiet cannister filters?

[H .]

On the list you are looking for, Ehiem Ecco 2236 will be your choice. If you need more GPH, go for eheim classic series.

[bettyboop]

Thanks for all the info, I did however get talked into a new filter model.. the JBJ Reaction 4 with UV sterilizer, 25. Its not bad for noise, although I didnt manage to get all the air out yet, so a bit of gurgling. I will try to deal with that later. Seems like a decent canister filter, and I like the UV lamp built into the filter. This model is good for 100 gal tank and I am using it on my 90 gal, so I am assuming it will be able to take care of it. Anyone else here use this brand?

[bonsai dave]

Thanks for all the info, I did however get talked into a new filter model.. the JBJ Reaction 4 with UV sterilizer, 25. Its not bad for noise, although I didnt manage to get all the air out yet, so a bit of gurgling. I will try to deal with that later. Seems like a decent canister filter, and I like the UV lamp built into the filter. This model is good for 100 gal tank and I am using it on my 90 gal, so I am assuming it will be able to take care of it. Anyone else here use this brand?

April has a couple of them runnning at her store. Where did you get your's from?

[bettyboop]

I bought it through my store in Richmond. Actually went to one of our wholesalers and talked to them. They suggested I try it out and to return it if I didnt like it. One of the perks of working for a pet supply store!

[CanadaPleco]

I have run virtually every eheim pro series model out there and I thought they were all very quiet. This includes 2222, 2224, 2227, 2229, 2028, 2078e, 2080 & 2180. I would say the 2227 & 2229 were louder, because of that w/d feature, but I think the 2080's are super quiet. I have the 2180 in my living room and cannot hear it, a 2028 in my bedroom and cannot hear it either.

[Dustman]

The only canister I've ever actually used is the eheim classic 2215, so I don't have much perspective on this, but I've always found mine to be extremely quiet. It's out in the open and you still have to put your head right near it to hear it.

[jobber604]

I have an xp2 in room and its noticeable, but its quieter than a HOB waterfall. There is a noticeable humming, but doesn't keep me from getting a good nights sleep.

[t-bore]

I have an XP3 and an XP4 in my living room on two different tanks and what I hear is the fan in the light on the 50G and I hear the air pump on the 125G. Can't hear the filters at all. I bought them both of this site used and couldn't be happier with them.

[Corey Doras]

I have used the Eheim Pro II (both sizes) and the Eheim Ecco (all three sizes) and I found that the Pro II was slightly quieter than the Ecco.

[Colin]

I've used two canister filters so far: an Eheim Classic 2213 and a Fluval (either 304 or 404). I prefer the eheim in terms of consistent silence, but the Fluval in regards to ease of use and cleaning. The Fluval individual media baskets are great plus the built-in priming pump saves many headaches, but I can often hear it if I listen for it or when I walk by the Fluval. The Eheim I would only ever hear if there was an air-build up.

I'm about to setup some new tanks and have been debating what filters to use. I think for the ease of use and maintenance, I'll be going with Fluval's again, although it must be said that a major factor in my choice of Fluval over Eheim is because of the hoses. Eheim's hoses are smooth and a similar texture to airline tubing whereas Fluval's hose is ribbed. One of my cats, Monkey, gets aggressive for airline tubing and will dig it out and chew on it. I worry he'd chew through the Eheim tubing and flood my condo and the people in the floors below me o_O

YouTube - Monkey Tug-o-war pt.2