The Aquarian's Net

Click here if the pictures did not load on your screen

PETsMART.com Fish

   Message Board For all Fish-Related Questions                                                                                                      Join the Club! The eAquarian Society

Go to Other Equipment Guides:

[ Canister Filters ] [ Internal Power Filters ] [ Power Filters ] [ Power Heads ] [ Other Filters ] [ Pumps ] [ Hang-On Heaters ] [ Submersible Heaters ]
Misc Filters Comparison
To see the following table in a sortable format, click here. If you have any information about additional filters, one of the filters listed, or you want to rate one of the filters, click here.
To vote on the opinion poll of which type of filtration is best, click here.

Filters by Company Name

Hover over letter for rating Description

Company

Filter

Tank Size

Cost

Upkeep Cost

RATINGS

The overall rating for the filter. This is NOT an average of all the categories. It is an independent rating of the OVERALL quality of the product.

BUY!

Maintenance-This category rates two things.  First, it rate the ease of setting up the filter, and second it rates the ease of keeping the filter going once it has been set-up.  A score of 5 would mean a filter that requires little or no maintenance to keep running, a 1 would be a filter that is difficult to set-up and difficult to clean and keep in working order.

Noise-This category rates how loud the filter is.  This includes any sound that splash would create if the filter uses a Biowheel or is constructed so that it remains out of the water most of the time.  A 5 in this category denotes a filter that is very quiet.  A 1 is a filter that will keep you up at night with its whirring.

Durability-This category rates the longevity of a filter.  A filter with a 5 in this category will probably last you a long time if you take proper care of it.

Quality-This category rates the ability of the filter to clean the water.  Though this is somewhat subjective, it is expected that a filter with a 5 in this category does a better job of getting the water clean both biologically(including chemically) and mechanically than filter with a lower rating.
Hagen Biofoam Double Sponge Filter ~$8.99 (requires pump) ~$4.69/ biofoam
Hagen Biofoam Sponge Filter ~$5.99 (requires pump) ~$2.35/ biofoam
Jungle Dirt Magnet Junior 10 gal ~$4.29 (requires pump)
Jungle Dirt Magnet Senior 25 gal ~$4.79 (requires pump)
Lee's Dual-Action Foam Filter Round 05 gal ~$3.99 (requires pump) ~$1.29/foam pad

4

4

4

4

4
Lee's Dual-Action Foam Filter Triangle 25 gal ~$4.99 (requires pump) ~$1.59/foam pad

4

4

4

4

4
Lee's Dual-Action Foam Filter Square 35 gal ~$5.49 (requires pump) ~$1.89/foam pad

4

4

4

4

4
Lee's Dual-Action Foam Filter Clover 40 gal ~$5.99 (requires pump) ~$2.50/foam pad

4

4

4

4

4
Lee's Economy Corner Filter ~$1.99 (requires pump) ~$1.00/month

2

4

3

2

3
Lee's Quick & Easy Corner Filter Small ~$3.99 (requires pump) ~$1.00/month
Lee's Quick & Easy Corner Filter Large ~$6.49 (requires pump) ~$1.30/month
Lee's Triple Flow Corner Filter Small 45 gal ~$3.19 (requires pump) ~$1.00/month
Lee's Triple Flow Corner Filter Medium 75 gal ~$3.89 (requires pump) ~$1.50/month
Lee's Triple Flow Corner Filter Large 100 gal ~$4.79 (requires pump) ~$2.00/month
Penn Plax Clear Free I 20 gal ~$3.99 (requires pump) ~$1.00/month
Penn Plax Clear Free II 30 gal ~$5.99 (requires pump) ~$1.30/month Clear-Free II Corner Filter by Penn Plax
Penn Plax Bubbler Aquarium Bottom Filter ~$1.99 (requires pump) ~$1.00/month
Penn Plax Smallworld 05 gal ~$2.79 ~$1.00/month
Tetra Billi Foam Filter 10 gal ~$5.99 (requires pump) ~$1.29/foam pad
Tetra Brilliant Super Filter 10 gal ~$5.79 (requires pump) ~$1.29/foam pad
Tetra Brilliant Super Filter 20 gal ~$7.79 (requires pump) ~$1.29/foam pad

*Please note that the views put forth in this table are not the company's viewpoints on the products mentioned.  Your actual success with individual products may very.  The following is offered solely as a review and reference guide of the products as determined by members of the e-Aquarian society and other aquarium hobbyists without any promise as to what results you may encounter with any individual product.

Questions?  Try our Discussion Board
Comments?  Contact-webmaster@theaquarians.net
Last modified: September 03, 2002
Copyright © 1999-2002 Russell Carroll. All rights reserved. Privacy Statement

Vote For the Aquarian's Net!

Click Here!