Canister filter or hob filter for 60cm planted tank

Hello all my new build is a 108l 60cm by 40cm by 45 at the moment have 2 dolphin hob the 1 has about enough matrix for a 400l tank and the other I have purigen in I am doing a planted tank I do have Lilly pipes do you think I should get a canister filter is so what flow rate should I get I see a second hand ehiem 2215 classic it's rated for 650l per hour don't want to blast the plants the fish I would Iike to stock is 1 male apistogramma cCatudis 3 killifish males 4 Panda Corrys 4 ottos and 6 harliquen rosabora

 

My planted tank is 60x50x50 and I use a 1000lph sunsun cannister which I feel doesn't do a good enough job. I have bought (but not installed) a tidal 35 filled with matrix. I can update in a few weeks if that made a difference. The tank is always clean but the flow seems a little weak for my liking

 

The problem with canister filters or rather their manufacturers is, they rate the filter flow rate on empty filters sitting level with the tank. When you place the canister below the tank you then have to take into consideration the head pressure . Or the pressure the filter has to over come just to get the water up to the tank. Never mind how adding media and sponges impacts the water flow. So realistically speaking , you can half the rating on the box of a canister filter , unless you are planing to put the filter on a level surface with the tank. I have a normal 3ft tank that I use an aquaclear 70 on, the flow rate is very very good. Have no issues with it at all. I have sponge, filter flos and a huge bag of media in it. My water is crystal clear. for tanks around this size I would always use A decent hob filter . Unless of course you want to add a sump. That is a totally different ball game