Is THIS The BEST Aquarium Filter? Marineland Magniflow 200 Canister Filter Review 

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I've just started watching KGTropicals videos and I love the fact they are more than just a couple of minutes of rushed, almost no info. Your vids really get to the meat of issues. Very useful, very informative.

I appreciate your series on all the filters you have done. Very informative as I’m just a year into the hobby so I’m learning everyday. I want to thank you and your wife for all your videos

Awesome video. I was having trouble with the instructions. Came across your video and BAM installation complete in no time. Thank you so much.

I wish he showed it running in the tank after watching a the preparation and installation.

Thanks for the great review. I know it's a few months old, but I've been looking at these and other canister filters. I had the Magnum 350s for years and I was very happy with them. Never had trouble and they served me well, but I shut down my tanks quite a few years ago. I know they are outdated now and even though they probably still run, replacement parts are not easy to find as I have found out. I have several tanks but my biggest is 120 gallons and I'm considering getting the bigger magniflow for that. Actually I'm considering getting two of them, but I am considering other brands as well. I have seen some reviews about these and leaking, but I've seen those reviews about all the brands. I have a feeling thst many of people that have the problems are using canister filters for the first time. I'm glad I stumbled on your channel because I've been out of it for a while and I'm going to need to catch up with things.

Great review man. I just picked up this filter for my 55gal as my first canister. Easy easy install for a beginner like myself. Happy overall with it. Subscribed 🤘🏼

I appreciate this series. Looking forward to the rest.

I have two of the original 220's that have been running on my 75 gallon for 5 or 6 years now. Never had a problem with them and work really well. Replaced all the o-rings once and that's it. I clean them out every two months staggered.

Thanks for the video. Been considering switching to canister filters (only ever used HOB filters) and the Penn plax and this one has been catching my eye.

I ran a Magniflow 360 on my 29gal for a few years. Really liked it. At one point I made a spray bar for it using 1/2 inch pvc. It was quiet and had great flow. Kept the water crystal clear. Also swapped out the bio balls with lava rock. I originally got it half price on black friday.

Hey John, I really tried to like the Marineland canisters but I have had Zero luck with the C-Series canisters. My first complaint is the difficulty at getting them to prime. It was so ridiculously difficult, my maintenance on them was basically nonexistent because I didn't want to struggle with restarting them. But worse than that, I literally went through more than a dozen C-360s and nearly as many as the C-530s because they would leak if they lost power. I ended up throwing them all in for free when I sold one of my 75 gallon tanks. However, I contacted Marineland and told them my tale of woe and they sent me two Magniflow filters and they have been more than fine.

I love my magniflow! Great review, great video--thank you!

Great review, thanks! Congrats on 150K!

Thank you for your insight! I really appreciate your videos and your expertise.

I'm surprised you are not including the Cobalt Ext canister filter. Your previous review of that one inspired me to buy it. I love it!! It would fit perfectly in your comparison. Thanks for the inspiration!

Thank you for this video it helped me a lot canister was given to me without directions

I have a Fluval 407 on my 60 and a Marineland C360 on my 75 gallon tank. Not much to report on the 407 as tank is still cycling, but for the Marineland I can definitely say that it's been a great filter! The 360 is a step up from the 200 and also comes with 4 media trays as does the 200. The only difference is canister size and the 360 includes 3 (not 2) bags of carbon. My only two gripes with this filter are as follows: 1) priming was a PITA. I never added water first like John did, so pumping the little red button took FOREVER to fill the canister (compared to priming the 407 which only took a few). 2) And probably the bigger complaint that will also be comparable to the Aqueon is that changing the filter baskets for routine maintenance can be quite cumbersome. Changing the filter floss isn't too bad, but once you have to take out the ceramic and bio balls to clean (in tank water of course) the black sponges, it can be difficult to get everything back into the filter with water in there as the bio balls float and sometimes fall into the "intake tube" inside the filter. You pretty much have to empty out half the canister of water and refill with tank water after you reassemble everything before you put back onto the tank. Other than those 2 minor annoyances, love this filter and it's been doing great at keeping a decently stocked 75 gallon clean and clear and under control!

Thank you I was looking for a new filter and I like the one you should as today

Good video thanks I bought mine used and the filters where totally in the wrong way. And that primer button wow saves so much time priming, my old one took an hour too prime sometimes. 👍👍😄

I am looking for a new filter! Awesome review thanks!! I'll be getting this one!!

Great series!! Keep em coming!!!

I just got one yesterday I run the 220 gph one on my 29 gallon saltwater reef tank . Other than it being loud and has a rattle from some trapped air in it . I like it so far

I have 3 of these, on my 30,20L,45 corner tank. I recommend putting the polishing pad in the top of the bottom tray, helps keep the gunk out of the bio ceramics, you can put some of the bio balls under the bottom tray sponge base, don't think the bio balls are much use.. I replaced the rest of the bio balls with biohome ultra and added more ceramic pieces in the upper trays, got rid of the carbon bags. Added slip on sponge pre filters on the intake. If I change the bottom sponges, they come with two course and a polishing pad, I'd like to go course, medium, fine sponges.

Got one for the first time model 360 man I love it and super quiet

5:25 Your face is "PRICELESS" !! Thank you for the video!

i set mine up just like you said in the video i have the bio balls ceramic rings and the rest sponges great filter for the price. No complaints here

Love your videos keep the great work and I have a question what size aquarium is the one behind you?

Thanks for the review, Jim

I bought this filter because of this video! I was a little intimidated to try a canister filter but your video made this look so easy to set up. My daughter and I did everything in about 15 minutes. I do have a question about the hose connection to the valves, do I push the hoses up to the threads or past the threads? I could only get them up to the threads and the nuts did go over them but I’m not sure if that was far enough. The manual doesn’t say and it might be kind of a dumb question but I really don’t want any leaks. Thanks again for the video!

Thanks for this video. I've been looking into getting a canister filter for awhile now. Had my hold ups but you put me at ease. Thanks for your hard work and info. You and your wife have help me get back into the hobby after 10 plus years away. What joy I have now that I'm back and know more then I did. Plus one of my cichlids had babies. I'm so pump. Keep the info coming bro, thanks again.

great video ... wanted to see the water flowing in that tank also how it looked from fron view

I love the Marineland canisters. I have been using them for years. You should have got the next size up the C-360. It also has 4 trays but larger. Holds a bunch of media. Rates for tanks up to 100 gallons but I run 2 each on my 60 g and my 75g. I always over filter. Keeps the water crystal clear. I run them with 1 tray in the bottom with a course foam, medium foam and the the fine pad before it hits the bio media. It stays much cleaner I change them every 2 months and all the crud gets trapped in the bottom tray keeping the bio media from getting clogged. Chuck the carbon! Or save to take out medication if needed.

Love these kind of videos!

I have this filter and I love it! The only issue I had was the hose clamps that come with it. It wouldn’t seal and was pulling air into the filter from around the intake tube. I replaced it with a different type of hose clamp, something a little more sturdy, and it solved the issue. I always filter more than recommended. I have this on a 36 gallon. I believe when I get my 75 gallon I will go up a step and buy the next biggest marineland canister filter.

Thanks I’m thinking about getting one soon 👍🏾

I have one of those filters and it works great in my 55

The Marineland Magniflow 200 Canister Filter is a better design canister filter than the early Marineland canister filter. A quick tip to priming an Canister filters. Fill the canister with water. The canister with water primer button (or many canister filter) do not get water running after priming. You can set the canister to the side and let air bubble work the system. Slowly tilt up the canister filter up and let the air bubble out the system. By the time you have the canister filter upright nearly all the air bubble be out the canister.

Your absolutely right. I don't do canisters because I hate cleaning them and priming them.

Good review, thanks for the info!

I service my canister filters every other week. I also run intake sponges. I only run carbon if I need to remove meds. 30 years ago I started using magnum canisters on my oscar tank. Do you have a video about setting up a spray bar?

Question when you where priming was the intake hose submerge in the water.

Never had mine leak but it was headed that direction when I got rid of it. The hoses dont attach well to the top of the canister. Fluval FX4 or FX6 for the win!!!

I had to cut my hoses my 55 gal tank isnot as tall as most i went from c220 to c360 i was surprised how much bigger it was .but im glad i got this canister all the waste on the bottom was all gone the next day .thanks for the video .im wanting to get a bubble wall with lights i have a air pump for 60 gal tank should i get the one for 100 gallons for this? .

I'd go with the Sunsun 704b canister as I had one on my 75gal African Cichlid tank that I used to have, I currently have it on my 125gal S.American Cichlid tank as a water polisher filter with the Fluval FX6. I paid about $95 for it and for the size that thing moves some water, I'm sure it would be even better on a 55gal and for media compartment trays it has 4 that hold quite a bit of bio and mech media if need be.

Petsmart and chewy have the maginflow 360 on sale for 129.00. The 220 is still running on my 50 gal like the day I bought it. Getting the magniflow 360 for my 75 gal.

Thank you for this! I just bought one of these today for $100. I saw a lot of people complaining about this canister leaking. I bet it was because they didn't use the seal that wasn't added in the instructions lol.

Thank you, just one question can i add a spray bar to it?

Need Help please John, or others. I have a new Marineland 160. I don’t know where the Small o/rings go??? John thought on the intake piece but didn’t show installing them??? Where do they go? Thanks!!

Are the intake and output parts replaceable? I would like to put chrome pieces that hang in the tank but I’m unsure if they would fit

So I installed mine yesterday great so far but only issue after a few min it dose shoot out bubbles how do I go by foxing that

So what is your recommendation, I just bought a 220, where should put the intake and outtake at on a 55 gal wide. 36x18x20. Also I will be running a tidal 75 for chemical and polishing.

I have the 350 Marineland and it by far has the biggest trays of any canister filters I’ve used and it is really quite

Cool video. I actually just got my marineland c360 delivered today. I think its the same exact filter as this but a lil bit larger. I actually paid 90 plus tax for my c360 through PetSmart sale plus their auto ship discount. i am thinking about modding the input tube since it appears to be short. Want mine to be down low since that's where most of the fish waste and food is at. I'm new to your channel and see that you could use a hand shooting your videos to help give different perspectives. Have you considered buying a 360 camera? Using it is like having another person record you and it's submersible in water in case you want to showcase your tank from within. Give the audience that fish perspective. I own a insta 360 one X2 and it's amazing. It literally is a camera crew in your pocket like how they say.

Love this canister. I own 8 360s and 1 220. Never had a leak or any breakage of any kind . All running for 2-4 years. Also they are half off at every petsmart black friday sale for the last 4 years. For best surface area buy/add 2 coarse sponges to 2nd tray and move the fine filter pad to the top of the bio rings.

Same question as with the other video, will you use 1 of these instead of 2 400 emperor HOB?

hi! what are the measurements of this canister? mostly looking for the lengh and width.

Hey curious on what you think would be a good canister filter for a 40 gallon breeder tank ?

How often do you have to replace the media like the carbon and stuff or do you?

When is Marineland releasing the new "Pro" versions of their Magniflow canisters? They just released the updated "Pro" Penguin 375 and "Pro" Emperor 450 HOB filters.

Hey tropic any way I can adjust this flow for this filter I feel like it might be too strong for fish

I’m a little confused. Do I plug it in before I can prime it?

IMO best canisters - Eheim Classic series. I had a 2217 run for 14 years then I sold it, and my 2260 is now 20 years old. I also picked up a couple 2262's about 3 years ago for another setup.

How high the stand of the tank should be to place it underneath the tank? How tall is the filter after setting up the all equipments? I'm gonna have a 70 gallon tank and the stand of the tank is going to be around 20 inches tall. Can i be able to fit it underneath?

What do you recommend for a biocube 32 aquarium? There is always waste on the bottom that the biocube can't handle. So looking for a good filter to maintain the bottom. Any suggestions?

John , i have bought several canister filters. For inside and outside( small pond, 55 gallons). It is frustrating that none of the ones i bought have lasted. But i have found that the magnum polishing internal canister filter by marineland to be the best. And it isnt perfect . The impellers do wear out. Just replace . Order a few impellers to have them on hand.

I have a marineland MAGNUM 350 Convertable Canister Filter that has been working for 38 years in a 55 gallon tank with Oscars, and is running as I write this! I have raised 3 generations of monster Oscars!

I got the same filter from PetSmart. It was 150 in the store but 80 on the website. PetSmart does price matching for the website. I got a great deal and it works great.

Had one for a year ran great, but it started leaking. My tank is on a second floor so I got a new SUNSUN HW3000 before a major flood. Hopefully a new gasket will fix it I liked the filter before the leak

Bought this filter after watching this video in January Ive cleaned the filter media only once in aquarium water everything works well but noisy. what could it be?

Just a heads up; if you read the fine print on the instructions... these canister filters;’ “the 220 gallons per hour” is unimpeded by filter Merida. Meaning they run it without media into an empty tank to see how it fills up another tank... Once you add media it goes down to about a third to half the output and that’s when it’s clean.

I have a 55 gallon tank and got my first and only tiger Oscar. Would it be a sufficient pump for it?

8:20 what way “should” I put it in? Has anyone put it in a different way and had any different results?

I really enjoy your video's, I have a 75 gallon cycling now and was wondering after the cycle and when adding my cichlids how many do I want to add at one time. I hear on all the videos that I have watched you need to over stock? I am looking at doing an all male Peacock tank.

I have the magniflow 360. It works amazing for the first year. There is one fatal flaw. The red prime button. There is a flat rectangular rubber gasket where the prime button assemble screws onto the filter housing under the gray cover. This is the source of everyone complaints about this filter series. Where it leaks from the latches but it’s not the main motor head seal. There is no replacement gasket for the prime button and marine land does not seem to care either. They just try to say, oh you didn’t follow directions and set it up properly so it’s not warranty and we’re not going to replace it. All the filters in this series suffer and it’s a shame cause otherwise the actually filtration is pretty dang awesome!

I had one of these for about 6 months and it flooded my daughter’s room onetime. Found it’s way to the trash. Got a penn plax canister for half the price and haven’t had a problem out of it for years.

So if I am using the o ring they sent me does not matter as long as it workes and does not leak am I right don't want a flood

I have a larger one for my tank and it’s worked great

hay john can u please tell me how many watts it uses with the canister filters because in Australia we r paying 53 cents a kw

I like the bio balls in the small canister filters

Can you help me I have the 220 the o ring started leaking . So I ordered it from mareineland they sent me the o ring for the c360 . But it works no leakes

I'm going to come visit!! I'm just down the street in Chesapeake!!!

can that spout be replaced with a spray bar? tube same size as a fluval?

Check out the new topfin Cf-100 seems pretty decent.... just installed and works fairly well

I have one on a 75 gallon tank it works great

For the Penn Plex, it's like up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, select, start... Or with both valves closed. Open the inlet valve, pump about 5 times to create pressure and then open the outlet valve and Walla!!!

Great video 👍👍

I've seen enough of your videos to know who's the adult here!!! Bahahahhaha!!! Long live Lisa :D Tons of love from Canada :) xoxo

can you make a video of the polish filter to take apart the intake part?

Can you do one for 2021? If this filter is on your list still, I'm buying one!

Like you, I enjoy the spray bar return. However, I'm curious what the output looks while running. In addition, will this fit under my stand? How bout some measurements sir. Keep'em coming John!!

So what happened to the review of the Penn Plax Cascade 600 filter that you had lined up?

The outputs from custom aquariums look weird to me. I remember that output from the magnum, long ago. I too am a fluval fan have 4 407's, an fx-6, and a g6.

Can you switch it to spray bar or rainfall ?

Great video 👍

the prob i cant find filters for these where do i by the top filter

its the same one like tetras ex 800 plus or is it wrong?

My tank is heavily planted so I removed the carbon and added more sponge filters. When I do a maintenance, the tray above the bottom has substantially less gunk in it. I swap trays every time I do a maintenance. Plus it gives you more surface area for BB. The only issue I've had with this filter is BUBBLES! Where the intake connects to the hose is rigged and doesn't seal tight and sucks in air. You can either put vaseline around it or just simply cut the ridges off with a utility knife. I use the 360 for a 75 gallon and water is crystal clear! And you were short the extension tube in that box!

The older I get the more difficult it is to get down to service the canister filter. I'm going to switch to HOB filter soon. I did love the canister for many years because I only had to clean it every three months.

Why do aquarium products still come with suction cups? When will they come out with some kind of clip/clamp that won't pop out in a few month?