seachem tidal vs aquaclear

[Jdurm55]

looking to setup my 20 gallon long and i dont have room for a sump so im gonna be doing a hob filter. looking at the seachem tidal or the aquaclear. i cant decide. i like the skimming on the tidal but i heard it is smaller than the ac. i also heard the tidal is much quieter. need some opinions.

 

[MaiReef]

I personally like the Aqueon over the Aquaclear, but have not used the Seachem Tidal. The reason is sand or particles get in the aquaclear and make a grinding noise. In my experience, I have never had a Tetra Whisper fail or an Aqueon, but I have seen Aquaclear fail. It is rare, but it happens. It looks to me the Tidal has both of them beat.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/seachem-tidal-hob-vs-fluval-c4-no-contest.292099/
This person just gave a rave review. Personally Im an AQ guy. never really had a problem, zero ecp with other hobs.. DEFINITELY get the oversize hob for the tank and measure for it.

FWIW were I to do another 20 I'd go w a AQ 70 and a finnex(or similar) HOB fuge. My current 30g cube is a tunze skimmer and AQ 70 converted to hob fuge.

 

[ksed]

Tidal , one of the best hang on's.
Comes with upto 5 year warranty.
Can't go wrong as it uses a Sicce motor block.

 

[reeftank220master]

looking to setup my 20 gallon long and i dont have room for a sump so im gonna be doing a hob filter. looking at the seachem tidal or the aquaclear. i cant decide. i like the skimming on the tidal but i heard it is smaller than the ac. i also heard the tidal is much quieter. need some opinions.

I have the Seachem Tidal and it is the quietest filter plus build quality is superb

 

[Seth Goldberg]

I have a tidal and loved it. I switched to an aquacler thinking it was causing some microbubles but figured out it had nothing to do with the tidal. I'm planning on switching back to the tidal.

 

[don_chuwish]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/seachem-tidal-hob-vs-fluval-c4-no-contest.292099/
This person just gave a rave review. Personally Im an AQ guy. never really had a problem, zero ecp with other hobs.. DEFINITELY get the oversize hob for the tank and measure for it.

FWIW were I to do another 20 I'd go w a AQ 70 and a finnex(or similar) HOB fuge. My current 30g cube is a tunze skimmer and AQ 70 converted to hob fuge.

Thanks for the link!
Yes I love my two Tidals - but honestly the only two reasons I'd pick the Tidal over the AC are the Sicce motor and no need to prime the pump after a water change.

 

[lion king]

I have 2 ac's and you can't go wrong. I've used them for years on various tanks, one doing duty on a 40b macro and one on a 10g feeder tank right now. I do not hear them operating, if you do there's probably a problem like needing cleaning. They come in various sizes and are priced right, I customized baskets to divert water flow and stock with my choices of goodies. They have been just as efficient as any other filter options I have used.