A premium square canister for tanks up to 160 gallons, with lots of media and thoughtful maintenance features.
Amazon $329.99The EHEIM Professionel 4+ 600 is the better aquarium canister filter overall, rated 3.4 to 3.3. The EHEIM Professionel 4+ 600 leads on efficiency. The EHEIM Professionel 4+ 600 costs $5 less ($329.99 vs $334.99).
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A media-heavy filter for tanks up to 160 gallons, for owners who value biological capacity over raw flow.
Amazon $334.99Which should you buy?
- Choose the EHEIM Professionel 4+ 600 for efficiency (20.6 gal/h per watt (16 W) vs 15.2 gal/h per watt (23 W)).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every over 150 gal aquarium canister filter; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | EHEIM Professionel 4+ 600 | OASE BioMaster 2 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Value 25% | 60 $2.06 per rated gallon ($329.99, up to 160 gal) | 59 $2.09 per rated gallon ($334.99, up to 160 gal) |
| Media volume 20% | 47 6.5 L of media, 0.4 L per 10 rated gal | 50 6.8 L of media, 0.4 L per 10 rated gal |
| Turnover 20% | 16 330 gal/h for up to 160 gal, 2.1x per hour | 20 350 gal/h for up to 160 gal, 2.2x per hour |
| Efficiency 10% | 91 20.6 gal/h per watt (16 W) | 58 15.2 gal/h per watt (23 W) |
| Features 15% | 85 priming button or self-priming, shutoff valves, separate pre-filter, adjustable flow | 85 priming button or self-priming, shutoff valves, separate pre-filter, adjustable flow |
| Warranty 10% | 50 3-year warranty | 50 3-year warranty |
Specifications
| EHEIM Professionel 4+ 600 | OASE BioMaster 2 600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Rated aquarium | Up to 160 gal | Up to 160 gal |
| Pump output | 330 gal/h | 350 gal/h |
| Turnover | 2.1x per hour | 2.2x per hour |
| Max head height | 5.9 ft | 6.6 ft |
| Media | ||
| Media volume | 6.5 L | 6.8 L |
| Pre-filter volume | 0.5 L | 0.6 L |
| Canister volume | 9.2 L | - |
| Features | ||
| Primer | Yes | Yes |
| Shutoff valves | Yes | Yes |
| Separate pre-filter | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable flow | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in UV | No | No |
| Built-in heater | No | No |
| Water-change valve | No | No |
| Power and build | ||
| Power draw | 16 W | 23 W |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
