Ideal for fresh and salt water aquariums as well as reptile habitats. Easy, quiet, effective and equipped with the following features to accommodate most installations : Clogging Indicator : Visual indication of when filter media requires maintenance or replacement Swivel Spout : Adjustable 90-degree output spout allows creation of specific flow pattern Adjustable Flow : Increase or decrease flow to accommodate various aquarium set-ups. Adjust flow rate for small fish, plants, etc. Filter Media Options : Extra fine mechanical and chemical filtration media, for ultra clear, pure water Air Injection : Venturi system included with models 2 plus, 3 plus, and 4 plus to provide additional aeration Pump output : 105 gal/hr?400 L/hr Aquarium Size : For aquariums up to 24 gal/90 L Watts : 5 Manufacturer`s Warranty : 2 years from date of purchase.
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I have the fluval 2 in a 20 gallon tank, with a small oscar and a few corys. I have the charcoal pad along with the two course pads. It works good for moving the water around, but the way the filter holes are situated it hardly filters at all. the intakes are close to the bottom, on the sides, as the picture shows. But the holes leading to the filter media, they are in a separate compartment inside, are at the top if the filter, near where the power head pulls in the water.
So basicly instead of having the power head at the top, draw water through layers of filter media, it barely goes through any filter media at all. just poorly designed in my opinion.
I’ve tried several different filters for my aquatic turtle, none could keep his tank clean for more than a week or two. Then I read a review of this filter on a turtle forum, and thought I would give it a try. I couldn’t be happier! I only have to clean the turtle’s tank every 2 months or so. Red eared sliders are dirty pets. I do have to use the filter horizontally since the tank isn’t completely full.
For the past 20 years, I’ve had planted aquariums, ranging from 10 gal to 50 gal. In the past, I tried hang-on filters, canister filters, etc, and annoyed with all the noise and the extra work they seem to create, I started using Fluval internal filters years ago and love them.
A planted tank’s CO2 levels (needed for good plant growth)can easily be depleted with filters that agitate the surface water. I have Fluval 1s up to the Fluval Plus 4 in all my tanks. If you have lots of plants and not many fish, these are great filters. They are extremely quiet and reliable. My big tank is in my guest room, and my guests don’t notice the filter noise. Being in the country, my electricity goes out frequently for short periods of time — the filters start up just fine once it goes back on and I have never lost any fish.
Since I have a light fish waste load, I only need to clean the filters about 4-6 times a year, using water pulled from the aquarium so I don’t damage the biological bacteria. I pack my filters with foam and bio balls, and if necessary for a short time to polish the water after moving plants, I use a poly pad. Used in the right circumstances (i.e. light to medium fish waste and filtering needs), these filters are hard to beat.
This filter works perfectly for any kind of aquarium, depending on how you use it. Without a filter, you would need to replace the water in your tank nearly everyother day. The filter, depending on the size, will allow you to replace the water every other week.
This is an excellent product, but you still need to replace the water within your tank.
This filter did not work at all. My tank is 20 gallon but only filled about 3-4 inches and the water was constantly mucky with turtle waste. Dont waste your money on this filter!