Canister Filter Comparison Chart
Item #
Brand
Filter Name
Gallons Per Hour Flow Rate
Designed for Aquariums sized
Filter Height
Canister Diameter
Media Capacity
Inlet Hose Size
Outlet Hose Size
Watts
30102124
Cascade
500
115
30
13.5
7.5" x 8.5" x 11.5"
3.5L
5/8"
5/8"
10.5
30101593
Cascade
700
185
65
14.5
7.5" x 9.5" x 12.5"
5L
5/8"
5/8"
25
30101594
Cascade
1000
265
100
16
8" x 11" x 14"
6L
5/8"
5/8"
28.5
30101595
Cascade
1200
315
150
19
9" x 11" x 17"
7.6L
5/8"
5/8"
39.6
30101596
Cascade
1500
350
200
20.5
9" x 11" x 18.5"
10L
5/8"
5/8"
45.5
20620167
Eheim
Ehiem 2080
450
320
22 1/3"
13" X 13"
13.5 Liter
5/8" x 2
5/8"
25
20620214
Eheim
Ehiem 2076
77-220
105
18 3/4"
10.5 x 10.5"
6.6 Liter
5/8"
5/8"
10-35
20620220
Eheim
Eheim 2078
88-242
180
21"
10.5 x 10.5"
8.6 Liter
5/8"
5/8"
10-35
20622139
Eheim
Eheim 2213
116
to 55 gal.
13 1/4"
7"
3 liter
12mm-1/2"
12mm-1/2"
8
20622210
Eheim
Eheim 2215
165
to 75 gal.
14"
7"
4 liter
12mm-1/2"
12mm-1/2"
15
20622211
Eheim
Eheim 2217
265
to 135 gal.
15"
7"
6 liter
16mm-5/8"
12mm-1/2"
20
20622196
Eheim
Eheim 2222
132
to 40 gal.
11 1/2"
7" x 7"
2 liter
12mm-1/2"
12mm-1/2"
8
20622203
Eheim
Eheim 2224
185
to 65 gal.
13"
7" x 7"
2 liter
12mm-1/2"
12mm-1/2"
8
20620130
Eheim
Eheim 2026
250
to 90 gal.
13 1/2"
8 1/2" x 8 1/2"
4 liter
16mm-5/8"
12mm-1/2"
25
20620147
Eheim
Eheim 2028
280
to 160 gal.
16 1/2"
8 1/2" x 8 1/2"
6 liter
16mm-5/8"
12mm-1/2"
25
20622105
Eheim
Eheim 2250
300
to 265 gal.
16"
12"
12 liter
25mm-1"
12mm-1/2"
28
20622131
Eheim
Eheim 2260
500
to 400 gal.
23"
12"
18 liter
25mm-1"
16mm-5/8"
50
20622154
Eheim
Eheim 2227
280
to 90 gal.
14"
8 /14" x 12"
4.8 liters
16mm-5/8"
16mm-5/8"
25
20622157
Eheim
Eheim 2229
280
to 160 gal.
8 1/2" x 12 1/2"
6.5 liters
16mm-5/8"
16mm-5/8"
25
20621025
Eheim
Eheim 2128
280
to 160 gal.
16 1/2"
8 1/2" x 8 1/2"
6 liter
16mm-5/8"
12mm-1/2"
25
20621026
Eheim
Eheim 2126
250
to 90 gal.
13 1/2"
8 1/2" x 8 1/2"
4 liter
16mm-5/8"
12mm-1/2"
25
15510201
Hagen
Fluval 105
85
to 25 gal.
11"
7 1/2 x 6 1/2"
3.2 liters
12mm-1/2"
12mm-1/2"
7
15510206
Hagen
Fluval 205
110
to 40 gal.
14"
7 1/2" x 6 1/2"
4.6 liters
12mm-1/2"
12mm-1/2"
7
15510211
Hagen
Fluval 305
185
to 70 gal.
15"
9 1/2" x 6 1/2"
6.6 liters
14mm-5/8"
14mm-5/8"
12
15510216
Hagen
Fluval 405
225
to 100 gal.
17 1/2"
9 1/2" x 6 1/2"
8.5 liters
14mm-5/8"
14mm-5/8"
25
47463350
Marineland
Magnum 350
350
to 100 gal.
13 1/2"
6 1/2"
15 oz.
5/8"
5/8"
35
47490134
Marineland
H.O.T. Magnum
250
to 75 gal.
13 1/2"
5 1/2"
8 oz.
rigid
rigid
11
47450490
Marineland
Multi-Stage 160
160
30
13"
7 3/4" x 7 3/4"
1.2 Gal
5/8"
5/8"
12
47450500
Marineland
Multi-Stage 220
220
55
14 3/4"
13 3/4 x 7 3/4"
1.6 Gal
5/8"
5/8"
20
47450510
Marineland
Multi-Stage 360
360
100
17"
13 3/4 x 7 3/4"
3.4 Gal
5/8"
5/8"
35
88330318
Rainbow
Single Heater Module
300-700*
to 100 gal.
15"
3.75"D/7.5"Base
12" heater
3/4" FPT
3/4" FPT
N/A
88330327
Rainbow
Double Heater Module
300-900*
to 200 gal.
25"
3.75"D/7.5"Base
22" heater
3/4" FPT
3/4" FPT
N/A
88330334
Rainbow
Triple Heater Module
400-1000*
to 300 gal.
34.5"
3.75"D/7.5"Base
32" heater
3/4" FPT
3/4" FPT
N/A
88330359
Rainbow
Single Mechanical Module
300-700*
to 100 gal.
18"
3.75"D/7.5"Base
3/4" FPT
3/4" FPT
N/A
88330372
Rainbow
Double Mechanical Module
300-900*
to 200 gal.
24"
3.75"D/7.5"Base
3/4" FPT
3/4" FPT
N/A
88330385
Rainbow
Triple Mechanical Module
400-1000*
to 300 gal.
33.5"
3.75"D/7.5"Base
3/4" FPT
3/4" FPT
N/A
88330340
Rainbow
Single Chemical Module
300-700*
to 100 gal.
15"
3.75"D/7.5"Base
7.3 oz.
3/4" FPT
3/4" FPT
N/A
88330353
Rainbow
Triple Chemical Module
400-1000*
to 300 gal.
33.5"
3.75"D/7.5"Base
24.2 oz.
3/4" FPT
3/4" FPT
N/A
17100720
Rena
Filstar XP1
250
to 45 gal.
11"
9 1/4" x 8"
4.4 liters
5/8"
5/8"
18
17100721
Rena
Filstar XP2
300
to 75 gal.
13"
9 1/4" x 8"
6.3 liters
5/8"
5/8"
23
17100722
Rena
Filstar XP3
350
to 175 gal.
16"
9 1.4" x 8"
9.1 liters
5/8"
5/8"
28
17100723
Rena
Filstar xP4
450
265
19
9 1/4" X 8"
11.9 Liter
5/8"
5/8"
31
*All Rainbow modules require the addition of a water pump with a flow rate in the range noted.