PONDFORSE Canister Filter, External Aquarium Filter Ultra-Quiet Water Circulation Cleaning Machine with Media for Fish Tanks and Aquariums

Having used this Canister filter for 4 months now on a 50 gallon turtle tank that is in a window location, I feel like I can give it a fair review. If you know anything about turtles, you know that they are dirty and require a lot of filtration. Adding to the challenges, most of the year, this turtle lives in my classroom in a 100 year old building that has occasional power outages. This means the pumps drain dry which often burns out the motor impeller if I am not there to get things started up right away. The large Aqueon 75 over the edge filters worked quite well (although I had to replace impellers occasionally). Alas, I can no longer find this filter to replace parts. So I switched to Tetra Whisper EX70. While it is effective--while it works--it is made of VERY cheap materials that will warp over time, AND you cannot replace any parts. I blew through 2 of these in 4 months! I decided to switch to a canister filter, despite limited finances. So, I took a chance on this product from an unknown brand, to purchase this PONDFORSE can filter in the medium size. I am happy to report that it has been a big improvement over the external side mount filters. It is quiet, powerful, and effective. I love the UV light as it has cut down on algae by a big margin and the water is crystal clear, even with fewer water changes. There was a bit of a learning curve to get the pump to prime, but once you make sure the intake/outtake tubes are free-flowing (not twisted, not crimped at all), getting the pump to charge is much easier. When the power went out last month, the filter did lose prime, but the canister pump seemed unfazed and I was able to prime it easily. This has been a great improvement over my previous options. AND IT WAS CHEAPER. Probably my only suggestion would be if you have turtles, you might want to get the large model (which is STILL cheaper than the Tetra Whisper!). I highly recommend this pump.

The older pump I had been using (which was never anything special to begin with) developed some issues so I was looking for something cheap that would arrive quickly via Amazon Prime. Let's start with the Pros: - This thing is incredibly quiet. The loudest thing associated with my aquarium is now the air pump. You could potentially have this in a bedroom it's that quiet. - I like that it has a UV light. Will that have any discernible effect? Time will tell. - Seems to do the job. I transferred the biological media from my old pump and my water chemistry is perfect. The water is very clear. - Cheap. Cons: - Cheap. Everything here just feels flimsy and delicate. I'll be pleasantly surprised to get a lot of time out of this pump. I have now learned enough about aquarium-keeping to realize that I'd be best off making the investment into a serious piece of equipment once this goes pear shaped. - The particulate filters aren't just rectangles. When I want to replace them I'll have to do some creative cutting. Not a huge deal but figured I'd mention it. All in all, the pump is doing what I have asked it to do on the terms I wanted. I'm not going to simultaneously credit it for being affordable and fault it for being made of cheap materials. You have to pay for quality. If I were paying for quality and got this I'd be upset.

Replaced my worn-out Cascade 1000 canister filter. The Cascade was excellent, but the impeller was wearing out causing a rattle and one of the intake valves was cracked causing a small leak. Time for a new one. Price, reviews and features were key in the purchase of this unit. Pros: Easy to set-up and get running. The lift out filter trays is a nice design. With the water shut off on top and being able to remove the intake by itself is a great feature. The Cascade required the whole lid and top to come off for cleaning and maintenance. I use my own filter media, so I won't comment on what was provided. Its whisper quiet and a great value. Cons: Only dislike is the Bell-shaped strainer for the intake. Makes it hard to tell if it's clogged from just looking in the tank. Overall: Good Value, easy set-up, quiet. I plan to buy another for one of my smaller tanks. 75G Cichlid tank

I have used this filter in my 29 gallon tank for three months. This filter has kept my water really clear with no algae buildup at all. I read that some people are having trouble getting the siphon going. It is pretty simple as long as you follow a couple important steps. 1. Make sure to fill the canister with water after cleaning. 2. Make sure the inlet valve and canister flow controls are at the lowest setting. 3. Take off the cap and fill the inlet tube then close cap tight. 4. Plug in the filter then open the flow control on the filter then the inlet hose. 5. If you notice air in the line after or the siphon action did not start, just unplug and repeat the steps. I never had to do this more than twice but usually just once is enough. Overall, really happy with this filter for my 29 gallon. I would want more flow for anything over 40 gallons. My water is perfect and this filter may be able to handle 70 gallons, but I am very cautious and would want my water turned over more than this pump can do for a tank that size.

Works great, very quiet . Easy setup and priming was no problem to get everything started. Tubes are plenty long to adjust and place in whatever space situation you need. No leaks cleared up my tank within the first 24 hours. Solid build. Things to keep in mind if it does get noisy there's two things . 1: the propeller needs to be cleaned. Easy to remove clean add some petroleum jelly and re attach . 2: there's something loose in the bottom of the canister. Maybe sand or carbon etc. Just have to remove it from cleaning the inside. Will update after 6 months and into a year for dependability. So far im very impressed.

Strong filter capability in a compact size!! Quiet and easy to use and take apart for cleaning. Using filter for a 75 gallon outdoor above ground pond. Pond had so much algae that accumulated on walls and throughout (over the winter- kept pond temperature between 40-43 degrees), could not see through the water; it was like green soup! Two days after installing the filter we noticed clearer water and less green- within five days the water is completely clear down to the bottom- I can see my goldfish again! Most of the algae on the walls have died. It is truly amazing- Ph is a 7!

I have had this canister filter for months now, and it has done an amazing job. I replaced the filters inside with better filters, and filter stones, because what it came with, was not sufficient. This past month, I have noticed that the light burned out, which is fine, I bought a replacement when I originally purchased, but the filter flow has decreased significantly, even after cleaning and replacing all media inside. Side note: Be careful when dumping out the water lol, I had 4 Neo shrimp and two babies that got sucked in….BUT SURVIVED! Lol

I have purchased one small and large size of this filter for my 20g and 30g fish tank. This filter get good quality and the parts come with quality are good too, there no leaks and tight connections and easy to install. The filter Effectiveness is strong, after water changes my tank water is always cloudy and after few day it change to clean.

J'avais toujours des problèmes avec ma filtration d'aquarium. Depuis que jai installé ce filtreur externe, je n'ai plus de problème. Je donne 6☆

Good design and materials looks fine, but worked for couple of minutes before it stopped then later on the same day worked again then stopped then worked then stopped for good I have tried everything but with no chance to work again, loss of money for me

Funciona de maravilla. Tiene un motor muy potente y recicla el agua muy bien. Se limpia súper fácil. Tiene una llave que corta el agua y las mangueras se quitan del filtro. Lo sacas lo lavas y ya. Maravilloso.

Works good but the bulbs don’t last at all mine burn out really quick

This has been a really good filter for my 60gallon axolotl