why are hang-on and canister/external filters more expensive than the internal type?

isaac · 10-19-2006, 04:43 AM

why are hang-on and canister/external filters more expensive than the internal type when they have the same or more water output? i can figure out why it would be a bit more expensive but the hang-on and canister/external filters and more then 3 times the price and with less water output. WHY? *cries*

**The R/C Man** · 10-20-2006, 12:54 AM

Can't really come up with a good answer for that one... Sorry...

pharris · 10-22-2006, 08:14 AM

Supply and demand

Perhapse they sell far more internal filter than they do external.

Remember the fresh water market is far larger than marine and the vast majority of freshwater owners use internal filters.

Paul

10-19-2006, 04:43 AM	#1
isaac Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 44	why are hang-on and canister/external filters more expensive than the internal type? why are hang-on and canister/external filters more expensive than the internal type when they have the same or more water output? i can figure out why it would be a bit more expensive but the hang-on and canister/external filters and more then 3 times the price and with less water output. WHY? cries

10-20-2006, 12:54 AM	#2
The R/C Man Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 738	Can't really come up with a good answer for that one... Sorry... __________________ Greg 25 gallon reef with 20 gallon sump/fuge 375 gallon reef with 100 gallon sump/fuge: under construction Over time science has shown that the simplest answers are usually the correct ones.......

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10-22-2006, 08:14 AM	#3
pharris Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 16	Supply and demand Perhapse they sell far more internal filter than they do external. Remember the fresh water market is far larger than marine and the vast majority of freshwater owners use internal filters. Paul

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