Views on Hagen Aquaclear filters.

SimonWoodstock

SimonWoodstock

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What are everyone's views on the Hagen Aquaclear filters? I recently got one because I thought it seemed pretty good. I like the idea of large re-useable piece of foam for bacteria and room for other filters like charcoal that can be removed if you are using medications or whatever.

Anyway, I'd like to hear some more experienced opinions.
Thanks
 
yea they are cheap and pretty strong, i also use them to polish the water on tanks that just have bio filters. you should just double up the sponges then it would work even better.
 
They are the best hang-on-the-back (HOB) power filters on the market. The huge chamber can hold a variety of media. I use 2 or 3 sponges on all my AquaClears. Durable, silent, and priced right.
 
I like them, reliable and quiet. My oldest (AC200) is 10+ years old. I become lazy in routinely cleaning the impeller, though. When it gets too gunked up, it won't restart if the filter's turned off.
 
I use an AC300 on my 37 gallon along with a Filstar XP3. I does a good job disrupting water surface for air exchange. I use my filter a little differently tho. Instead of just sponge filters and charcoal, i use bio stars on bottom and a sponge filter on top. It works wonders when cycling a new tank!!! I had bought the bio stars for the Filstar, but had too many; plus, the package said use 1 star per 20 gallons, so I split them up between the 2 filters. Prolly the best bio setup possible.
 
My AC mini is awesome. I have had it for close to ayear and I go it used from a friend who had it running for quite a few years. It had no filter media so I bought some fluvial sponges and just cut them into the right shape. Perfect for a 10 gallon tank. Just make sure to get one that is rated for a bigger tank. The AC mini is rated for 20 gallon tanks but I wouldn't use it there unless I only had a couple of fish.
 
I have AQ's on my three tanks. I only use the sponge media, which last for years! I just squeeze them out in the disgarded tank water once per week when I do a water change.

When you set up an add'l tank, just take the sponge media and put it in the new AQ, with a second unused sponge, and the tank is instantly cycled. I've done this many times, with 0 nitrite levels.

They are not silent. Once of mine makes a tick tick buzz buzz noise. Overall, IMHO they are great filters, VERY easy to maintain, close to zero maintenance cost, effective and inexpensive.
 
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