Fluval 50 Power Filter – Aquarium Filter for 20 to 50 Gallon Fish Tanks – Quiet Energy Efficient Pump – Mechanical, Chemical & Biological Filtration – Easy Install & Maintenance (Packaging May Vary)

I purchased an AquaClear 50 Power filter for my 29 gallon freshwater tank. This filter replaced an Aqua Tech 30-60 model which would not keep my water clear unless I replaced the cartridges every week (as you can imagine, that was getting ridiculously expensive). My fish kept looking sick and I eventually decided it was the filter not working right (I had an Aqua Tech 20-40 before and that one didn't work either; thought bigger filter is better but apparently not with that brand). Anyway, I installed this filter in the evening and at the time my fish were REALLY sick looking and I was of course checking on it often hoping it would work. The next morning the water was still cloudy and my fish weren't behaving much different, so I did a 10% water change (changing too much water + new filter = trouble). Ten percent really isn't much, so the water was still cloudy. I did notice that 24 hours after installing the filter, my fish began to look slightly better and a bit more active. Within 36 hours this filter made my tank water crystal clear! (See my product images for before & after shots.) I just purchased a 2nd Aqua Clear 50 because I do have a few messy fish in my tank and this filter only moves 200 gallons per hour - for a 29 gallon tank it should be moving about 230 gallons minimum. I didn't buy a larger model because I have only about 2.5" between the back of my tank and the wall. If you have that issue, here are the approximate measurements of the unit and how much space you need between tank and wall: AquaClear 20: 5"L X 4"W X 6"H with 2 1/2" of the width behind the tank AquaClear 50: 7"L X 4"W X 6 1/2"H with 2 1/2" of its width behind the tank AquaClear 70: 8 1/2"L X 6"W X 8"H with 3 3/4" of its width behind the tank AquaClear 110: 13 1/2"L X 6 3/4"W X 9"H with 4" of its width behind the tank Will try to update about longevity once I've had it a while. So far, minimal noise, easy to install, no problems! Fish are very active, they like it! Update (6/12): The first filter I got leaked by the cord. It did cause some water damage to my stand (wood). Thankfully my 29-gallon background was folded at the bottom and it caught most of the water in the fold. I contacted Amazon and they sent a replacement with 1-day shipping. My 2nd 50 filter worked while the first was being replaced so I was glad I had 2 to start out. Despite the leak, I still purchased more of these filters for another tank I set up and am not changing my 5-star rating. I really feel these are the best out there! One suggestion, though, be sure to place something behind your tank, under the filter in case it leaks, and check it regularly. I'm going to use a Rubbermaid container (with the lid off). I have not had problems with any of the other filters leaking, hopefully it was just that unit and not a common thing.

First, I am not paid to write this review. I was a little hesitant to purchase the Filter because previous reviews said it was noisy. I think they should define noisy, like u cannot hear your TV because the Filter is too loud. Let me tell you this Filter is so quiet, it's amazing. I have owned Fish Tanks for over 30 years, and this is by far the quietest Filter I have owned. OK, if you get 6 inches away you can hear the water spilling over the lip of the Filter. I also love you can remove all the filter system in a bracket. It was easy to put together. My Tank is CRYSTAL clear.

NOTE: This is an assessment after about 3 months of using the filter. So, I can't speak for the longevity, but I will review it's other (awesome) features. It has adequate water movement for my 30 gallon planted tank, and does a great job of keeping the water clear. I had been using a cheapy Top Fin before this and it could never keep up and I was constantly going through filters. With the sponge and ceramic pill things, cleaning is a breeze and cheap. Just wash them gently in the water from your water change and put them back. Eventually you probably will have to replace the sponges, but even then they are much cheaper and last longer than traditional carbon filters. To answer some concerns other reviewers had: Noise: It isn't dead quiet at first, I will admit. However, it is still quieter than the Top Fin I had before. And, with a little patience, the slime coat will build up inside and it will be quiet as a mouse. I had to check it a few times to make sure it was still running because it was so quiet. Filtration: as I said before, it is pretty darn good. Filtering from the bottom up is a genius concept. I typically do water changes every week (overstocked tank) but never has the filter media been so full it wouldn't filter properly. Not to mention never/rarely having to buy stupid pre-made filter bags! Reliability: It is a work horse. One time during a water change, I accidentally plugged it in before I inserted the tube and it didn't start. I noticed the motor was warm, so I took it off, ran some water through the insides to flush out any gunk, and put it back on. Worked like a charm. Sometimes gunk can settle in there when it's off, so to avoid this I leave enough water in it and just keep it running as I do a water change. After that incident, I've never had a problem. Clogging tubes: Ok I will admit this is annoying, but what do you expect? In a planted tank, larger shed leaves won't flow all the way into the filter and can clog the intake. Eventually they will slip through, but I always hate having that pressure on the motor. It's going to happen -- it's better than it clogging the sponge. To prevent this if I have a plant with issues, I just put a piece of aquarium filter from an old Top Fin filter over the intake. The leaves get caught on that and I just scoop them out. They're usually never a problem. All in all, I'd buy this again, recommend it to my best friend, worst enemy, everyone; they're awesome!

ich liebe diese filter und nutze sie schon ewig, der aqua clear 50 ist der 2.nachkauf. die tatsache, dass die aqua clear filter schon so lange quasi unverändert auf dem markt sind, spricht für sich. ich habe ein 160 liter becken und hatte bis letzter woche die kleinere version aqua clear 30 laufen. er hielt das wasser sauber, obwohl er eigentlich für kleinere becken gedacht ist. das granulat für die bakterien hatte ich mal ausgetauscht, als grobfilter ein stück von einem haushaltsschwamm....man muss nicht unbedingt die filtereinheiten der marke nachkaufen, hatte auch schon eine andere aktivkohle im einsatz, aufgrund der bauweise ist das sehr flexibel, was ich super finde. nun habe ich den aqua clear 50 gekauft, da die pumpe meines aqua clear 30 nach ca. 15 jahren!!! den geist aufgab, sie lief in dieser zeit nonstop! das nenne ich mal langlebigkeit!! der filter ist insgesamt größer, die pumpe leistungsfähiger, ansonsten ist alles identisch. der filter läuft sehr leise, man hört eigentlich nur das einlaufende wasser, was sehr beruhigend ist. das reinigen ist sehr einfach und schnell. ich nutze ihn mit tetra filer active und habe stets kristallklares wasser. das preis/leistungsverhältnis ist auch top, in dem preissegegment gibt es nicht besseres. die aqua clear filter finde ich großartig, deshalb habe ich auch diese rezension geschrieben.

Très bonne qualité

Excellent filter easy maintainance well stood the test of time does a fantastic job keeping aquarium clean and clear highly recommened can be used with media and sponges of ur choice

Excellent product only 1 problem the power plug 🔌 on the cable isnt for Australian application it has a European power plug on the cable 😳 but thats easily fixed by using an adapter besides that its a great product and good value for its price 😀

The filter itself is pretty good, it does what it must do.... but the noise it makes is unbearable. So many people are saying that it's amazing how quiet this is so at first i thought i installed the filter wrong. I've tried everything but the noise is still as bad as in the beginning. I wanna return the filter but i'm afraid my cycle will crash if i take it out right now so i don't know what to do