Filters at Walmart

[majorzeb]

Although I was not interested in buying one, I was looking at an Aqua Tech filter at walmart and I noticed that in very small print on the bottom of the box it says manufactured by marineland. Has anyone else ever noticed this?

[Rbishop]

I had not noticed it, but it doesn't surprise me. Many manufacturers sell their product, indentical in construction, with different labeling and names. Occasionally they may change the quality of a particular part or the warranty offered.

[ausername]

I think marineland also makes the regent products at wallmart. I have some of there carbon in the exact same container as marineland premium blah blah carbon even the labels are quite similar.

[Mgamer20o0]

i google it and saw people saying the aquatech 30-60 is actually just a penguin 330 without the bio-wheels. normally i worry about buying stuff like that from walmart. so much of there stuff is low quality but i would try it out.

[DebbyS]

I bought an aqua tech 5-15 in an emergency situation. Then the filter it was replacing got fixed (because I learned how to "prime" the "broken" one...). I was left with an unused filter... so I used it as an excuse to get another aquarium :) and now have a 6 gal and a 10

Oh, and the aqua tech is working fine, as far as I can tell. All the fish look/act happy.

[fballguy]

I have the aqua-tech 20-40, and it is exactly the same as the bio-wheel filter, only without the wheel. I got some spare parts from a friend and the bio-wheel fit perfectly.

Also the aqua-tech aquarium kits are exactly the same as eclipse systems, the only difference being that they are 20 bucks cheaper.

[fishcatch22]

I have the aqua-tech 20-40, and it is exactly the same as the bio-wheel filter, only without the wheel. I got some spare parts from a friend and the bio-wheel fit perfectly.

Also the aqua-tech aquarium kits are exactly the same as eclipse systems, the only difference being that they are 20 bucks cheaper.this is true. I recently bought the aqua-tech hex, exactly the same as the eclipse 5G hex except it come with an incandescent lightbulb instead of a CF like the eclipse does. it's also about $40 cheaper.

[chunkoblue]

I buy the cheaper aqua-tech filter cartridges and put them in my penguin minis. Same design, just one has a bio wheel and the other a bio filter pad

[garbon2535]

I had a Regent 20 gallon HOB filter from Wal-Mart. I used it for more years than I can remeber. It was a great little filter. The only reason I got rid of it is because I am upgrading my tanks and needed something larger. I love Wal-Marts pricing!

[tks4d2]

walmart filters suck

[Jaysn]

The Aqua-Tech C filter pads are the exact same pads as my penguin 350, down to the part number on the plastic molding. They are also half the price :D

[Importskyline22]

walmart filters suck

So that means your think the name brand filters suck too. Cause there the manufactured by the same company! lol

[fishieperson321]

The Aqua-Tech C filter pads are the exact same pads as my penguin 350, down to the part number on the plastic molding. They are also half the price :D

Here is a Penguin/Aqua-Tech Filter Cartridge Size Chart

Penguin 100, Mini, Mini BioWheel - Aqua Tech 5-15 EZ Change #1 Cartridge (Orange Label)

Penguin 110, 125, and 150 - Aqua Tech 10-20 EZ Change #2 Cartridge (Blue Label)

Penguin 160, 170, 200, 300, 330, and 350 - Aqua Tech 20-40 30-60 EZ Change #3 Cartridge (Red Label)

[ErrorS]

I like those Aquatech filters.. they're dirt cheap and because it's walmart, if it ever breaks you just take it back.. even if you have had it for 6+ months.

and the replacement filters are also really really inexpensive.

[ewurm]

walmart filters suck

Yes they do. Got to Petsmart online and print out the price of an Aquaclear filter in the size you need. You will get a huge discount at your local petsmart, and a much better filter.