Has any one ever used Marineland Magnum 350 Canister Filter

[robfreitas345]

I'm thinking about buying one for my 75 gallon that and can not get to clear up because of the water polishing, has any one ever used one of these

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[Andrewtfw]

I have used one about ten years ago. If water polishing is what you are after, I would save the $$ and buy a powerhead with a quick filter (micron filter) attachment.

 

[Avatar]

Someone gave me one once upon a time

The design was so tortured I never even tried it out before passing it along. All I remember was a lot of rigid tubing requiring far more space than was remotely necessary. It would work as well for polishing as anything else however, depending on what you put inside it.

 

[b considine]

Try the Marineland Hang on Back with the pleated micron cartridge.

Blaise

 

[Prince]

I have both a magnum 350 and two 250's. The 350 I use with poret. I hate how the impellers are unprotected. They are easily damaged if a gravel or sand gets down in the housing. At 35 a impeller they are not cheap.


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[Tony]

Before retiring mine, I found that the mechanical filtration would get clogged up very quickly, which led to the carbon box in side to get squished (making a mess in the process). It works, but maintenance is not easy and I prefer other designs with more mechanical surface area.

Not a huge fan of canisters, but Rena makes some nice ones that are efficient and easy to clean.

Prince - How have you modded yours to work with poret? Did you do away with the little box that sits down on the impeller intake?

 

[Prince]

Here are the directions I found http://www.thewatersnake.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1798

And here you can find the complete mod available for purchase
http://www.plecocaves.com/supplies

 

[dogofwar]

Nice mod!

And super easy to clean as well...

Matt

 

[mchambers]

I've got Poret in most of my Eheim canisters. Doesn't require any modification, luckily, other than cutting some foam in the right shape.