There are so many power filters out there, and with so many power filters, there are so many power filter cartridges that it is sometimes confusing choosing which one you need. I see people that come in PSP all the time and ask me what filter cartridge they need for their filter. After asking several questions I can usually figure it out. Maybe this will shed some light.
Hagen AquaClear Power Filters
These power filters, due to their unique design, do not require filter cartridges, they require seperate inserts. Typically, if you can remember the proper color that was on the original box stating the gph and model number of the filter, you can get the correct inserts rather easily. The following are the colors:
AquaClear 20, 100, Mini Purple
AquaClear 30, 150 Orange
AquaClear 50, 200 Red
AquaClear 70, 300 Green
AquaClear 110, 500 Blue
Elite HUSH
These are one of the models that Hgen manufactures that requires filter cartridges. Due to their unique design, not just any cartridge or sponge will fit.
Elite HUSH 5 Orange
Elite HUSH 10 Green
Elite HUSH 20 Magenta
Elite HUSH 35 Red
Elite HUSH 55 Purple
Marineland Power Filters
Since the Penguin filters are the most common, I'll start there.
Penguin Mini, 99B, and 100 Rite Size A, Red
Penguin 110, 125, and 150 Rite Size B, Yellow
Penguin 160, 170, 200, 300, 330, 350 Rite Size C, Navy Blue
Emperor 280, 400 Rite Size E, Purple
Millennium 1000, Primo Rite Size P
Millennium 2000, 3000 Rite Size M
BIO-Wheel Canopy Rite Size D, Lilac
Eclipse System 1 and 12 Rite Size G
Eclipse 2 and 3 Rite Size H
Eclipse System 6 Rite Size K
Eclipse Explorer, System 3, Hex 5, Corner 5, and Hex 7 Rite Size Z
Regent AQUA-Tech 5-15, Neptune 5 Ez Change #1, Rite Size A
Regent AQUA-Tech 10-20, Neptuen 10 Ez Change #2, Rite Size B
Regent AQUA-Tech 20-40, Neptune 20 Ez Change #3, Rite Size C
Regent AQUA-Tech 30-60, Neptune 30 Ez Change #3, Rite Size C
Tetra/Second nature Power Filters
These virtually all take the same cartridge, but I will go through them all.
Tetra/SN Whisper E, J, 10, 5-15, Pulsar 100 TopFin 10, Micro 2-5, 10i, Internal 2-10 - Junior Size/Medium/Green
Tetra/SN Whisper C, 1, 2, 3, 20, 30, 40, 60, Pulsar 200 TopFin 20, 30, 40, 60 10-20, 20-40, 30-60, Internal 10-20, 10-30, 10-40, 20i, 30i, 40i, Triad 1000, 2000, 3000 - Regular Size/Large/Blue
Tetra/SN Whisper Models 4 & 5 - Extra Large/Black
TetraTec PF 150 and 300 - Regular Size Pro II Cartridges
TetraTec PF 500 - Extra Large Pro II Cartridges
Imagine BioSystem and Drs Foster & Smith BioSystem
BioSystem 10 Junior Size BIO3 and Medium Whisper Cartridges
BioSystem 25 Regular Size BIO3 and Large Whisper Cartridges
BioSystem 35 Regular Size BIO3 and Large Whisper Cartridges
BioSystem 55 Regular Size BIO3 and Large Whisper Cartridges
BioSystem 75 Regular Size BIO3 and Large Whisper Cartridges
That seems to be the most major brands. If you want to add to the list, feel free to.
Daniel
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Hagen AquaClear Power Filters
These power filters, due to their unique design, do not require filter cartridges, they require seperate inserts. Typically, if you can remember the proper color that was on the original box stating the gph and model number of the filter, you can get the correct inserts rather easily. The following are the colors:
AquaClear 20, 100, Mini Purple
AquaClear 30, 150 Orange
AquaClear 50, 200 Red
AquaClear 70, 300 Green
AquaClear 110, 500 Blue
Elite HUSH
These are one of the models that Hgen manufactures that requires filter cartridges. Due to their unique design, not just any cartridge or sponge will fit.
Elite HUSH 5 Orange
Elite HUSH 10 Green
Elite HUSH 20 Magenta
Elite HUSH 35 Red
Elite HUSH 55 Purple
Marineland Power Filters
Since the Penguin filters are the most common, I'll start there.
Penguin Mini, 99B, and 100 Rite Size A, Red
Penguin 110, 125, and 150 Rite Size B, Yellow
Penguin 160, 170, 200, 300, 330, 350 Rite Size C, Navy Blue
Emperor 280, 400 Rite Size E, Purple
Millennium 1000, Primo Rite Size P
Millennium 2000, 3000 Rite Size M
BIO-Wheel Canopy Rite Size D, Lilac
Eclipse System 1 and 12 Rite Size G
Eclipse 2 and 3 Rite Size H
Eclipse System 6 Rite Size K
Eclipse Explorer, System 3, Hex 5, Corner 5, and Hex 7 Rite Size Z
Regent AQUA-Tech 5-15, Neptune 5 Ez Change #1, Rite Size A
Regent AQUA-Tech 10-20, Neptuen 10 Ez Change #2, Rite Size B
Regent AQUA-Tech 20-40, Neptune 20 Ez Change #3, Rite Size C
Regent AQUA-Tech 30-60, Neptune 30 Ez Change #3, Rite Size C
Tetra/Second nature Power Filters
These virtually all take the same cartridge, but I will go through them all.
Tetra/SN Whisper E, J, 10, 5-15, Pulsar 100 TopFin 10, Micro 2-5, 10i, Internal 2-10 - Junior Size/Medium/Green
Tetra/SN Whisper C, 1, 2, 3, 20, 30, 40, 60, Pulsar 200 TopFin 20, 30, 40, 60 10-20, 20-40, 30-60, Internal 10-20, 10-30, 10-40, 20i, 30i, 40i, Triad 1000, 2000, 3000 - Regular Size/Large/Blue
Tetra/SN Whisper Models 4 & 5 - Extra Large/Black
TetraTec PF 150 and 300 - Regular Size Pro II Cartridges
TetraTec PF 500 - Extra Large Pro II Cartridges
Imagine BioSystem and Drs Foster & Smith BioSystem
BioSystem 10 Junior Size BIO3 and Medium Whisper Cartridges
BioSystem 25 Regular Size BIO3 and Large Whisper Cartridges
BioSystem 35 Regular Size BIO3 and Large Whisper Cartridges
BioSystem 55 Regular Size BIO3 and Large Whisper Cartridges
BioSystem 75 Regular Size BIO3 and Large Whisper Cartridges
That seems to be the most major brands. If you want to add to the list, feel free to.
Daniel
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