What is the most valuable power filter for a 10 gallon aquarium?

Question

What is the most valuable power filter for a 10 gallon aquarium?

Answer 1

i really like the tetra wisper powerfilter it is very powerful yet very quite. hope this helps!

Answer 2

I own 12 aqua clears in my opinion they are the best and easiest to maintain. they have different sizes to match any aquarium and the flow rate is adjustable.  

Answer 3

I have used both the Tetra Whisper and the Aquaclear. I think they are both good filters but the Tetra rated for 10 gallons is not strong enough. The Aquaclear is rated for up to 20 gallons and because of that, it does a better job. The other advantage of the Aquaclear is that it has a compartment for three different kinds of media so when you clean the sponge filter or put in new carbon, you are not throwing away your bio-filter. With the Tetra Whisper it's all in one pad, so when you throw it away you are throwing away all your beneficial bacteria.

Other than that, it depends on what you want. If I get another Tetra Whisper I'd get the one rated for up to 20 gallons for a ten gallon tank.

Oh, one other thing--the Aquaclear has an adjustable rate of flow, which the Tetra doesn't. On the other hand, the Tetra is easier to clean and to prime.