how much space does it take up behind the aquarium?
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I have a 46 gallon aquarium. The front is bowed out and the open area is in the middle of the top. My filter takes up about 2/3 of the space behind my aquarium and sticks out about 2 inches.
318396
Quite a bit inam not a carpenter but the auarium has to be so many inchesfrom the wall or it wont fit. I will guess and say it is approx 10 to 12 in long and at least six to eight wide eaning the ta k needs ro be at least eight to ten inches from wall or it wont work i learned the hard way
622366
This units holds 22" 24 watt tubes. if you have a 30" aquarium use a hood which houses 30" tubes ( little bit extending outside the tank) other wise there will be darker areas in your tank if you use a 30" housing holding 22" tubes.
2197139
Yes to your first question and yes to your other question but it really depends on how big your tank is
1810077
My tank is 3 gallons. It is strong enough for a larger tank. I keep the air stone around 2/3 of the way down in the tank in order to keep the waste from blowing around. It isn't too big. The fish like to swim nearby it. The Marina is much more quiet than another one that I have.
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I measure just under 3 inches from the outside of the aquarium to the widest outside point of the plastic housing. Height-wise the portion outside the tank goes from 3 inches above the top rim of the tank to 5" below the rim (not counting the flexible cord). I usually can't tell if it's running, unless the water level is low and below the drop-off ledge then you hear splashing, so I need to check daily to make sure the filter hasn't filled and stopped-up. Hope that helps.
1813527
I would advise not laying this on its side..if you have a stand it will fit underneath your tank..you can also sit it beside your tank..it not that big to take up that much space...but if you really are pushed for space then maybt you should invest in a HOB filter then...
1716978
Not very big fish tank, it is an excellent choice for a Betta and holds about 1 gallon. One drawback is that being plastic is easily scratched. Hope that helps.
998847
The space between the ramp and back wall of our tank is about 5". We have ours butted up against the back of our tank. You could easily shift it out an inch and give yourself a very wide 6" margin for it to swim past.
233687
The entry top is a little small and cumbersome. The rectangular opening is approximately 5x7 inches. I was able to get a larger piece of driftwood in there. Just remember not to fill it very much before trying to place decor or plants...water displacement is a lot when you stick an arm in there! Also, it's a little hard to get stray leaves out of the tank when cleaning it. But, it's a beautiful tank, and worth the set up hassle!
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We left about 3/4 of a inch between the glass top and water level. There is quite a bit of water flow in the back but we added a air stone with a additional pump for looks and for the fish.
554228
It would have to be a pretty huge aquarium. There are probably cheaper alternatives more suited for aquariums. This is a whole house unit. Installing it would probably take avery experienced aquarium tech and/ or a plumber
1797865
The entire unit is just over 27" tall, so if you subtract the thickness of the base, middle shelf and top aquarium shelf you are left with just over 12" between the shelves.
102800
I put the dimensions in an answer above - it may be tight, but it could fit. You'll want a little extra room around the sides and between the bottom of the tank and the bottom of the filter for proper water flow. You mentioned the tank being cloudy - is it a planted aquarium? I ask because we had the same issue and it was a two part problem. First I reduced the light cycle to only 6 hours a day for two weeks. The other half of the problem was that I was adding organic carbon late in the light cycle, feeding the organisms at top and turning our water cloudy. You need to add it right when the light comes on to help avoid this. I put the dimensions in an answer above - it may be tight, but it could fit. You'll want a little extra room around the sides and between the bottom of the tank and the bottom of the filter for proper water flow. You mentioned the tank being cloudy - is it a planted aquarium? I ask because we had the same issue and it was a two part problem. First I reduced the light cycle to only 6 hours a day for two weeks. The other half of the problem was that I was adding organic carbon late in the light cycle, feeding the organisms at top and turning our water cloudy. You need to add it right when the... » Read More I put the dimensions in an answer above - it may be tight, but it could fit. You'll want a little extra room around the sides and between the bottom of the tank and the bottom of the filter for proper water flow. You mentioned the tank being cloudy - is it a planted aquarium? I ask because we had the same issue and it was a two part problem. First I reduced the light cycle to only 6 hours a day for two weeks. The other half of the problem was that I was adding organic carbon late in the light cycle, feeding the organisms at top and turning our water cloudy. You need to add it right when the light comes on to help avoid this. « Show Less
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I have an Avalon and there is plenty of room behind the stereo, just put it in the space behind the stereo.
2248126
I just measured my tank with the bio-wheel for you. It is a 55 gallon long, not a corner tank but that should not make a difference. It sits five inches out from the wall, which leaves me one inch of extra room to reach behind the wheel in case I need to move power cords, air lines, or anything else. (Which is roughly the same amount of room all my other HOB filters require.)
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I have it in a 30 gal classic rectangular tank and all my reef inhabitants seems to be happy with it. It is installed inside of the tank and submerges about 90%. It might look big in 12 gal, as it probably occupies about a 1/2 gal of aquarium space.
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No...it should be good. It is sturdy and sticks to the glass with suction cups. You can place it on the bottom or side of the aquarium. If you have plants or decorations, you can hide it behind them.