Aquarium Filter Mixed Ceramic Balls Media, Fish Tank Water Filtration Pond Filter Ceramic Rings Volcanic Rock for Water Quality Improve, PH Adjust

Bought my grandson an aquatic turtle not realizing how high maintenance they really are. Our biggest hurdle was keeping his water clean. I bought 3 different types of pumps, all rated for my 20 gallon aquarium. A submersible, a top mount and a inside mount. The pumps can be the most expensive part of the setup, and I paid top dollar. No matter what it was just a matter of time before his water was a thick, smelly dark brown. No matter how much I cleaned the aquarium or the pump, it inevetiably ended up swampish. Then I took a chance on this one. I was tired of paying $60+ for a pump and thought what do I have to lose? WINNER! This pump does a great job of keeping the water as clear as possible. No matter what his water will be discolored, but at least we can see the turtle in the water with this pump. It really doesn't flow fast, but that's good for noise. You can hardly hear this one running. I did add the extra filter materials and that does seem to help. So, I highly recommend trying this pump before splurging on an $60+ one.

Don’t waste your time even attempting to read the directions! They are not written properly & lack proper grammar. They will make your head spin. Just watch the videos uploaded in the customer reviews for installation instructions. Thankfully, it’s easy to put together. Not sure how well the filter works yet, but so far, it isn’t very noisy.

Boyfriend and I were concerned bc we needed a filter for our crabs. They live in brackish water and land, so we needed something to work. This filter works great! Isn’t loud and filters the water great!

This is recommended to be shut off after a certain time but I have been using it 24 hours a day with absolutely NO problem. It's a very simple design. I use it for a turtle tank so I don't feel the need for the additional foam filter on the intake nozzle. Also I have not changed out or replaced the inner filter yet as I clean it once a week with soap and alcohol and thoroughly rinse it. I'm going to buy a spare one for a replacement because eventually I will need one. Update: I have had my filter for 4 months now and it is still working perfectly. I Use it in a 20 gallon aquarium half filled. I expect a lot from it because turtles can be very messy but with regular tank cleaning it handles the job just fine. I did purchase additional filters and change them out when necessary.

I needed to upgrade for my 55 gallon since my fish are getting bigger and this filter works a treat for the tank! Changing the filter cartridge is super easy to do, and the sound of the trickling water is super soothing.

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The media could not be loaded.  I have an octagonal shaped tank, about 3 gallons but only keep it filled a few inches and despite other bad reviews, I'm having no issues. I've had it running since the 8th, today is the 13th, and it hasn't stopped once. Packaging was fine. The reviews about it being in pieces and no instructions is useless because it's pretty common sense as the filter only fits in one direction, slim side down, the 4 little filter balls go in either side or you can let them float in the tank itself and the small intake tube can only go in one place and the foam slides over that filter tube. 4 stars because it is pricey at $20 and it does get a little noisy. Too keep my turtle comfortable without the noise, I bought 2 regular sponges and put one under it and one behind it and I could still suction cup the top one. It's quiet and stays in place. The video clip was with my phone inside the tank.

This filter for the price has actually become one of my favorites over an expensive name brand most people use. It runs great. The pump attached to the bottom, pumps a high rate of water which is excellent for tanks with turtles and so forth.It is actally very quite. If it wasn't for the waterfall sound itself I wouldnt know it was running. The water flow is so smooth the African Side Neck turtle in the tank loves swimming under it.The pump is removable from the filter so you can clean the impelle if need be. This is a big plus with because sometimes debris can get into the pump around the impeller and cause it to lock up then burn out.The only flaw that I truly found with this was the hanging clip isn't strong enough and snaps off. However there are 2 large suction cups that hold up the filter with no problems. I just prefer the clip as a backup in case the suction cups let go.Pros: Quite, Powerful, easy to clean and maintainCons: Haging clip is not functional for the weight of filter once water starts pumping through it.I would recommend this pump for a turtle tank if you don't want to buy a 60.00 or more name brand one.