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Specifications for External Canister Filters

ModelMax. Output per hourRecommended for tank size up to...Comments
LitresImp galUS gal
Eheim
221130066*150 LCanister volume 1L
221344097*250 LCanister volume 3L
2215620137*350 LCanister volume 4L
22171000220*600 LCanister volume 6L
22501000220*1000 LCanister volume 12L
22601900419*1500 LCanister volume 18L
Ecco 223130066*100 L / 22 gal
Ecco 2233480105*200 L / 44 gal
Ecco 2235600131*300 L / 66 gal
ProII 2026/2126**950209251350 L
77 Imp gal
92 US gal
Canister volume 4.9L
ProII 2028/2128**1050237277600 L
132 Imp gal
158 US gal
Canister volume 7.3L
2227/2327** Wet/Dry95020925177 gal / 350 LCanister volume 4.9L
2229/2329** Wet/Dry1050237277132 gal / 600 LCanister volume 7.3L
Fluval (Hagen)
Fluval 10448010512525 USgal/100 L
Fluval 20468015018040 USgal/200 L
Fluval 304100022026070 USgal/300 L
Fluval 4041300285340100 USgal/400 L
Interpet Prime
Prime 1036079-33 imp gal / 150 L
Prime 20690152-66 imp gal / 300 L
Prime 30900198-99 imp gal / 450 L
Rena
Filstar xP1749165-15-40 imp galCanister volume 1 imp gal
2 media compartments
Filstar xP21044230-30-60 imp galCanister volume 1.4 imp gal
4 media compartments
Filstar xP31362300-50-130 imp galCanister volume 2 imp gal
6 media compartments

*Flow rates in US gallons are not exact conversions, due to different operating voltage.

**Thermofilter model, with built-in heating element and digital temperature readout, from a separate probe placed directly in the tank.

All recommendations for tank sizes are those quoted by the manufacturer.

 

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