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HomeDog SuppliesFeeders, Water Bowls & MoreFluval 205 External Canister Filter - 110V, 180 gallons per hour |
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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Fluval 205- perfect for my need. Nov 05, 2010
By nay0131
I rescued a red eared slider turtle a few months ago and had NO idea what I was in for to keep a tank clean. I was about to give him away but had grown to like the little guy so I thought I would give a canister filter a shot. I went with the Fluval after much research and review reading. This product does wonders!! I have him in a 30 gallon tank filled about half way and it keeps the water crystal clear. I take it apart and rince the components every 1-2 weeks and that is such an easy process. I highly recommend this product. I am very pleased with the performance and ease of maintance.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Amazing Apr 14, 2009
By David E. Goad
"TMG"
Amazing filter. Fairly simple set up. In less than 30 hours our fishtank has completely changed. We actually forgot how pretty our tank was. It's like we just upgraded to an HD fish tank. Kind of pricey, but would have been a bargain at twice the price. Stop shopping and buy this filter.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Even great for a novice! Mar 23, 2010
By G. Scott Sherman
We bought this after doing a fair bit of research. We're "back" into aquaria after a 20 year hiatus and started with a 10g tank but then quickly upgraded to a tall 30g. It was very easy to set up. The instructions are pretty amazingly clear (such a rarity these days). We have since installed an in-line UV light (algae bloom!) and it was a piece of cake due to the simple design of the 205. It's whisper quiet and provides plenty of outflow which the fish love to swim against! I am sold on this product and the company and will definitely get the 305 when we get a bigger tank (in the works, don't you know!).
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great filter; priming takes practice Dec 08, 2011
By The Penguin
I picked up one of these for a 30 gallon tank that houses a juvenile Read Ear Slider turtle. It has been in use for two years now. I have four freshwater fish tanks at home with HOB power filters of various kinds (craiglist specials!). This was my first canister filter. The media baskets are large and hold a lot of media. The basket for charcoal has a cover. I purchase bulk activated charcoal and a media bag which is cheaper than buying prepackaged charcoal filters. The filter is easy to take apart and is designed such that you can only put it together with all pieces (inlet and outlet determine water flow direction and that matters) in the correct orientation. It's easy to clean all the nooks and crannies. Rinse the sponges, rinse the media pellets, replace charcoal, rinse the body, clean ick from under cover. Done. I've been using the same media (except charcoal!) for two years. When powering the filter off, there is a small lever handle that you use to shut off water to the hoses. This prevents you from having to prime the hoses to remove air when starting up the filter. This filter is VERY quiet. It will sometimes gurgle a bit of air, but it's barely noticeable.
For maximum flow rate, do NOT overfill the media basekets. And put the pump on a table instead of the floor. The pump won't have to work as hard and you'll get higher flow rate.
Getting the filter primed the very first time took me forever. I've finally figured out how to get this thing primed after cleaning and the hoses already are filled with water. Some small amount of water may overflow, so put the filter in a dishpan or other low sided plastic container. Take the hoses to a sink and fill them up! The priming wand never seems to be able to suck up any water from the intake; it does seem to fill the output. If the intake hose isn't full of water, you'll never get the filter running. Trust me. Fill up the canister body with water; put on the cover. Before attaching the hoses to the cover, USE THE PRIMING HANDLE SLOWLY! You'll see the water level drop. Fill up the canister body and continue to prime slowly and add water. At some point, the water level will no longer drop when you use the handle. This is when you may see water drip out around the cover/body seal. Don't worry. You have now purged the air from within the nooks and crannies inside the body. Top off the canister. NOW attach the hoses to the cover. Plug in the pump. It may gurgle air for a bit. You can use the priming handle, but I'm not sure if it does anything or if the pump just takes some time to start up. Usually within 1-2 minutes, water will start to come out of the hoses and the air gurgling will stop. Wipe the outside of the filter and look for leaks. Don't run the pump for more than a couple of minutes if it doesn't start moving water. Remove hoses, prime and fill the canister again. This should work eventually. My poor motor has now been abused after a coworker's attempt to clean. It was left running for 10 minutes. I'm impressed with how tough this motor is.
Filling up the hoses with water is another chore. This is best done at the kitchen sink. The end of the hoses that attach to the canister are designed to seal when removed from the canister. You need to push on them to break the seal and fill the tubes.
I've been extremely happy with this filter. Getting any pump primed is difficult and once you know the tricks, it is pretty quick and easy to do. Turtle is getting a larger home (and maybe a friend!) and I have purchased a Filter 406 Canister Filter for the larger tank. I don't think you can go wrong with a Fluval canister filter. It's the number one choice of most people on the fish and turtle online communities. You get a warranty and it's easy to buy and replace parts.
These are pricey, but worth the money for quality filter.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Easy to use, fantastic filtration! Nov 26, 2011
By OregonBay
I've been an aquarium keeper now for about 20 years. I've had multiple different filters with various results, mostly hang on the back types. The hang on the back filters are high maintenance, but provide sufficient filtration for many setups. I must say this filter is very low maintenance, and when it does need cleaning, it is so easy a baby could do it!
I have this filter on a 29 gallon tank, so it completely filters the tank about every minute. It keeps the water crystal clear.
Pros:
Low maintenance, easy to maintain.
Multiple media baskets for biological filtration media, physical media, polishing and buffering media, etc...
Quiet operation.
Self priming.
Easy setup.
Cons:
It's large, but substantial and seemingly durable. I've been using this for about 3 years now.
Media can be expensive if you buy the stuff specifically made for it. But you don't have to.
Overall this is is the best filter I have ever owned, it saves me so much time in maintenance and reduces the timeframe for overall tank maintenance to a minimum. This one is highly recommended!
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