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Hello Experts

Our red ear has outgrown her tank and we are setting up something larger. I am looking at canister filters. The manager at the aquarium store we use recommended the Eihem 2217. On Amazon these are 150.00. On Amazon the SunSun Brand HW304B 5 stage canister is half the price. I don't want to be penny wise and pound foolish. Any experience with the less expensive one? Any recommendations?

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Roazbear

What size tank do you think you'll have? Eheim is a quality brand. If you want a budget canister, I would lean towards an Odyssea CFS.

See this thread for filter sizing: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=30145

The eheim 2217 is good for about 55 gallons of water with a turtle but eheim is one of the most expensive brands. It is far and away the best brand you can buy but you'll pay for it. SunSun is a generic brand that seems to be more hit than miss. There are others on the market with varying prices. The Fluval line, the Rena XP, and a few others. Buy a filter much bigger than you think you need and you'll understand why later.