Fluval U4 Underwater Filter, Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Filter, A480,Black

There are many choices out there when it comes to filtration for your fish tank. Which of the many choices out there would make the best choice for you? Internal, or external? Are you looking for supplemental filtration, or primary filtration? In most situations, an external filter would be the better choice. Canister, power filter, wet/dry sump, refugium, all have the advantage of not taking up any space inside the fish tank. They are also all capable of holding more media than internal filters. However, some situations make it difficult to install an external filter on a fish tank. For example, if the tank is located in such a way that there are no available spaces behind, nor at the bottom, then your only choice might be to use an internal filter. For simple biological filtration, an air-driven sponge filter would suffice. However, a pump-driven internal filter offers increased circulation and better mechanical filtration. Let us say that you want an internal filter that is capable of providing complete filtration. Not just supplemental filtration but rather a single filter that can provide mechanical, biological, and chemical filtration. In that case, your choices will be limited. Most internal filters are designed to provide supplemental filtration. Most will provide mechanical and biological, but few of the designs will provide chemical filtration. The Fluval U-series of internal filters provide complete filtration, with the exception of the smallest model in the line up. This is the best internal filter that I have ever bought. An internal filter would not be my first choice. However, I was faced with a situation that would not have allowed the use of an external power filter. My choice then came down to between an internal vs. a canister filter. The tank will contain floating plants. Circulation needed to be gentle, and the surface of the water should be still. This filter met the requirements, without the maintenance hassle of having to use a canister filter. The filter was easy to install. The bracket system allows you to remove the filter, without having to remove the suction cups. The suction cups are attached to the bracket, and it is the bracket that holds the filter unit inside the tank. It is surprisingly quiet. You can adjust the output. Water can exit from the top, the middle, or the bottom of the unit. The middle output provides the most gentle flow. Mechanical filtration is provided by a coarse sponge, followed by a fine filter pad. The back of the filter pad is carbonized. This provides a little bit of chemical filtration. Biomax ceramic rings provide the biological portion of the filtration. All in all, a tidy, complete filter system. Disadvantages? It takes up a lot of space inside the tank. The small amount of carbon bonded to the filter pad is not enough to remove tannins from the water. And, it gets used up very quickly. It is possible that you may be able to remove the biomax and put pelleted carbon in its place. Another weakness is that the mounting bracket uses suction cups to attach to the tank wall. A truly modern filter design such as this should be using magnets instead of rubber cups. If you can use an external filter, that should be your first choice. They provide advantages at all three types of filtration (mechanical, biological, and chemical) over even the best internal filter out there. However, if you must have an internal filter, then this is the one that I would recommend. Any of the Fluval U-series, starting with the U2, all the way to the U4 will provide complete filtration. The smallest model, the U1, will not provide complete filtration. Highly recommended. This could be the best internal filter system available in the hobby, in the humble opinion of this reviewer. Please know that I do not own every model of internal filters out there. I am basing this on the ones that I have owned over the years, but there are a few models that I have not tried. However, I have researched the ones commonly available in the U.S., and this line appears to be the best out there. Consider your needs carefully before you decide. If ever Fluval were to discontinue this model, then you will find it difficult to find replacement media. It is not as easy to "create" your own media for this as it would be for an Aquaclear. But it can be done. You can buy bulk padding and cut them to the approximate size and shape of the plastic holder. For carbon, you can simply replace the biomax with large, pelleted carbon.

The Fluval 2 Water Filter is designed to work in a variety of configurations. This makes it absolutely perfect for tadpole tanks. You can put it sideways, just beneath the surface of the water. This creates a long "basking area" that the tadpoles absolutely love, while at the same time keeping their tank clean. I had no idea the Water Filter would be so ideal when I bought it. Sure, I knew it had a great reputation as a water filter, and that it could create a gentle stream. That is of course the big challenge with tadpole tanks. Tadpoles are MESSY - but they are also tiny and delicate. You want a filter that moves enormous amounts of water in order to keep the tank clean. At the same time, you don't want industrial-strength jets of water blasting into their swimming area. Especially when tadpoles are just developing their little arms and legs, getting hit with that water blast could cause all sorts of damage. The Fluval 2 Water Filter is very easy to set up. You decide what kind of output stream you want, set the speed, and voila. You stick the whole thing into your tank and you're set. I put it in sideways figuring it would take up the least amount of swimming space that way. I was completely shocked when I came back a few hours later and found six of the little tadpoles had wriggled their way on top of it and were soundly sleeping there. At first, I was worried. Would a little limb get stuck somewhere? Would the soft buzzing bother them? But no, it almost seemed soothing. They actively wrestle with each other to get onto that spot and, even if others come and pile on top of them, they lay there contented. It is really cute to watch them. They're like a pile of kittens. The water in the tank is absolutely much cleaner with this running. It does the best one could hope for against the output of these industrious little baby frogs. Highly recommended for tadpoles. Just install it sideways, just below the surface, so the little tadpoles can rest on top of it. There's lots of photos and videos of this in action all through the SuttonMass site. Ask if you have any questions!

Acquistato in sostituzione del filtro integrato del mio Askoll Pure XL 94 litri. Con i pesci Oranda, che sporcano moltissimo, il filtro integrato nel coperchio non era sufficiente a garantire una buona filtrazione. L’acqua era sempre torbida e piena di impurità. In più il precedente, essendo integrato nel coperchio di plastica, era estremamente rumoroso. Questo Fluval è incredibile. Estremamente silenzioso, arriva completo di tutti materiali filtranti, ha l’uscita del flusso regolabile: - uscita dal basso - uscita centrale più distribuita - uscita dall’alto con valvola Venturi per l’ossigenazione (più rumorosa per via delle bollicine) Tutti i problemi di sporcizia nell’acqua si sono risolti nel giro di due giorni. In più la manutenzione sembra semplicissima in quanto il filtro è apribile dall’alto e i materiali sono facilmente estraibili. Consiglio a chiunque cerchi un filtro estremamente silenzioso ed efficace con un’ottima portata d’acqua senza necessariamente creare troppe correnti. Prezzo più che adeguato.

I wanted to buy a quiet a filter for my son's bedroom aquarium and boy is this quiet! Wow. Standing next to the tank and with the filter submersed I can't hear a thing. I honestly cant fault the filter in anyway. We have a 35l tank and the water is crystal clear for about a month now. Cleaning was easy and the fish are happy. Great product.

Ho appena acquistato un nuovo filtro per il mio acquario e devo dire che sono davvero soddisfatto dei risultati ottenuti. Questo filtro funziona in modo eccellente, garantendo una pulizia costante dell'acqua senza alcuno sforzo. La cosa che più mi ha colpito è la sua silenziosità. Rispetto al mio vecchio filtro, questo è praticamente inudibile. Non solo è piacevole per me non sentire costantemente il rumore del filtraggio, ma anche la mia tartaruga sembra apprezzare la tranquillità. Posso dire con certezza che il mio animale si sente più a suo agio senza interferenze sonore fastidiose. Inoltre, la facilità di pulizia di questo filtro è davvero un punto a suo favore. Basta rimuovere il meccanismo di filtraggio e sciacquarlo con acqua corrente per eliminare i residui accumulati. Non è necessaria alcuna procedura complicata o l'uso di prodotti chimici. È un'operazione rapida e indolore che mi permette di risparmiare tempo e fatica. Ma la cosa migliore di tutte è che grazie a questo filtro, posso cambiare l'acqua del mio acquario con meno frequenza rispetto al filtro precedente. La qualità dell'acqua rimane costantemente alta e pulita, senza dover fare interventi continui. La mia tartaruga sembra molto più felice e il suo ambiente è molto più salubre. Sono davvero contento di aver acquistato questo filtro per il mio acquario. Lo consiglio a tutti coloro che cercano un prodotto efficiente, silenzioso e facile da pulire. Non ne rimarrete delusi!

The unit don't work $5 temu product did a better Don't trust German product are good Buy this product, you waste your money I have one left not use, get it from me for half price

Just got this filter yesterday so cant say anything about longevity however so far so good! Please follow instructions carefully, I didnt remove the fan and run it under water which caused the fan to not work at first, however once I did that the filter worked great. I bought the filter for my turtle tank as a backup to my canister filter and it works great and turtle doesnt mind it. Also very quiet so far and very powerful!