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Pros & Cons
Pros
Both filters are quiet as i have open tanks. Quiet and reliable. However, this newer one is much louder than the one it replaced.
The filter media is great. It cleans very easily at setup. Comes with either a clip, or a clip and suction cup.
Ordered two for my two betta tanks. The tank has 5 tetras in it and a few ornaments and stays very clean. Does not seem to disturb my fish either.
The motor sits in a cartridge that's the bottom 1/3 of the unit. The back end of the impeller is actually a cylinder which looks like a tiny grey soda can about 1 long, but it's a permanent magnet. Make sure to pull it straight up. Plug it in.
Cons
The filter * in from the bottom and it * his fins in and they became trapped in the motor. Way too much suction. Poor fish was exhausted/distressed after <12 hours of use.
New out of the box the filter pump would overpower the flow rate of the filter cartridge. The mounting bracket is flimsy and doesn't hold the filter straight. The filter clogs up where it should be filtering on the bottom. I am upset because i really ... Read More
Highlights
Quality
So this filter is amazing and it does work this is my 3rd one i’ve purchased well 4th because i have multiple pets and the filt... Read More
This is by fair the best filter i’ve ever used and i’ve tried out a few
Removed the base pulled out the magnetic spring propeller and tube cleaned it out and like magic it started right up as soon as... Read More
This was working great in the beginning but over time i was realizing there was a pool of water below my fish tank…at first i t... Read More
Price
They do a great job arent too much work and the price is excellent
No noise easy to clean and super affordable compare to those fancy cat water fountains and filterslove it love it
I got this for a 10 gal betta tank a while back because it was the cheapest i could find and everything went well at first
Shipping
As only one suction cup came with the filter i called customer service which quickly mailed me 2 suction cups at no cost
Had to purchase this because my current one crapped out and it arrived super quick
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Helpful InsightsBETA
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While submerged it is completely silent and the only maintenance ive had to do on it is clearing a small piece of gravel from the motor which was my own fault
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Im not mechanically inclined at all and it was an intuitive fix
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I just bought another one after 5 years
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
For those of us that have kept fish for awhile we know that every day youre either going to have good or bad luck
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You can go from looking into your tank one day to see baby fish to everybody the whole tank dead the next
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
To the new comers of the hobby my point is this is an every day learning experience and yes its not always going to be fun
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have had to do fish rescues myself and sometimes with a not so good outcome
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A few tips ask at your pet shop
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