Does this canister filter have to be place a certain distance below the water level? The distance from the floor to top water level of my tank is about 18-20 inches.
302743
No it could b any where just better to have it within 5 ft to 6 ft from the canister so you will still get good suction
1825884
hi Beverly H the canister filter height 17'and the width 8' from the top.thanks Van
1301767
It's rated for 20-50 gal tanks so it should be fine on yours. Much better filtration than most I've used before and a lot easier to clean.
1458698
Maybe some fluid engineer could comment on this, but if you can pull water up a short tube that means water is being pulled through the filter. I have a 6 inch tube in an aquarium and that functions well.
133264
It should be ok..that filter is up to 40g.... That thing should keep your tank pretty clean. Plus you can adjust the flow so your not creating a whirlpool inside the small tank. IMO I'd upgrade to at least a 20 or 30 gallon... Hope I helped!!
542281
I sat mine inside of a ten gallon tank when I was moving, it fits but takes up almost half of the tank. It will be fine if you have something less than 4-5 inches in there. Just keep in mind the water level has to be a certain level for the filter to function properly.
1239733
The more filtration the better, plus you can adjust the flow rate on the unit. I have the 406 in my 55g and it keeps the water crystal clear...and I mean CRYSTAL clear!!!! You should be fine. This is my first canister filter and I love it. I have to check behind the tank sometimes to make sure its running it that quiet.
1271041
It works much better underneath the tank than it would right next to it. This is mainly because of the vacuum effect needed for constant filtration. Hope Thai helps.
27245
If possible, measure your current filter. It must be 20 inches long and no more than 2.5 inches wide. No wiggle room on dimensions
630816
It stands approx. 5 inches tall. You can mount the filter with the lower tubes touching the bottom of the tank. The bubble exhaust is also adjustable. Very nice filter for fry and shrimp. I'm also using a 20 gallon long, filled to the top, still with 6 inches, you should be fine. Hope this helps.
81287
This is a pleated filter so the height can vary. I don't know what the maximum height it will fit. My owners manual for my filtration system stated that this is the replacement part for my unit, I bought it and it fit fine.
716758
I'm using it for my 125 gal - 6 ft long, turtle tank. I have one Eastern River Cooter about 6-7 inches long. This filter is doing a pretty good job keeping the water clean. I think that the intake is not strong enough to pull in everything on the bottom from all areas of the tank though. I had the intake on the far right side of the tank, and the bottom of the tank on that side looked pretty clean, but the left side not so much. So after cleaning the bottom on the left side, I moved the intake to the left to try to clean up more of the bottom. I guess I'll have to alternative right and left to get all the waste across the bottom. I'm using it for my 125 gal - 6 ft long, turtle tank. I have one Eastern River Cooter about 6-7 inches long. This filter is doing a pretty good job keeping the water clean. I think that the intake is not strong enough to pull in everything on the bottom from all areas of the tank though. I had the intake on the far right side of the tank, and the bottom of the tank on that side looked pretty clean, but the left side not so much. So after cleaning the bottom on the left side, I moved the intake to the left to try to clean up more of the bottom. I guess I'll have to alternative right and left... » Read More I'm using it for my 125 gal - 6 ft long, turtle tank. I have one Eastern River Cooter about 6-7 inches long. This filter is doing a pretty good job keeping the water clean. I think that the intake is not strong enough to pull in everything on the bottom from all areas of the tank though. I had the intake on the far right side of the tank, and the bottom of the tank on that side looked pretty clean, but the left side not so much. So after cleaning the bottom on the left side, I moved the intake to the left to try to clean up more of the bottom. I guess I'll have to alternative right and left to get all the waste across the bottom. « Show Less
720270
Yes, but the unit will have to be positioned horizontally at that shallow water depth. You can remove the bracket and lay the filter directly on the bottom of the tank to make the profile shallower. This unit is larger than most people expect, but as long as the vents on the side are covered with water, you should be fine.
397874
The water can be just short of the top so about 10 inches the filter holes are about an inch above ground level it's a waterfall style filter it seems to work very well in an almost full kiddie pool with about 30 gallons of water keeps it clean for more than 4 weeks with 4 turtles in it.
1967470
I am not an expert but I believe the numbers refer to the dimensions of the filter. You purchased a 20 inch wide by 25 inch long by 1 inch deep filter and want to know if a 20 inch wide by 20 inch long by 4 inch long would fit. I do not believe so. It is five inches too short and 3 inches too deep.
630814
The two sponge filters and the black T are about 5 inches tall. The outlet tube is adjustable from about 5 and a quarter inches to about 8. If you place the black T on the bottom of your tank, and do not have substrate, or submerge the T portion in substrate, you should be fine.
905393
This filter is designed to be used indoors so,if you want it outdoors you have to think how to protect it from rain, sun and dust. Second. If filter is placed at the same level of pond surface or above the level of ponds surface, it wont work out becuse this device is meant to be below a tank, it uses gravity to prime, so being at the same level or above the level of water it wont suck water in. Cheers.