Well I feel it is easier because with my Filstar I simply disconnect the hoses with the easy disconnect valve then I can take the whole unit to the sink without spilling any water or disturbing anything in the tank. Disconnecting this way also keeps any of the dirty filter water that might be in the filter from getting back into the tank. Another thing that is nice about canisters is that you can mix and match your media to your exact preferences. For example, if you need a lot of mechanical filtration but not a lot of bio filtration because you have a lot of plants, then you can put more mechanical filtration media into the canister. Or you can load up the bio media to help with a high fish load. Shango Los <Shango@shangolos.com> wrote: Great feedback, Bryan. Thanks. Why is the maintenance easier with canisters? _______________________________________________ GSAS-Member mailing list GSAS-Member@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. _______________________________________________ GSAS-Member mailing list GSAS-Member@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member