Can you use the filter without the lights?
481700
Yes, you can use the filter without the lights. They have independent plugs. The lights are part of the air-stone and if you don't want to use the air-stone either, you just don't attach the tube splitter to the air tube. The air splitter also has valve control, so you can turn the air-stone on and off, and you can adjust the air pressure on the filter to balance. You should be able to customize it however you like with minimal effort.
481701
Yes. I turn the lights off at night. It really is a nice little tank. We have had it going for two months now.
1821489
of course you can..you unscrew the top & flush the filter with water..amazon also sells the filters
1287788
It takes a little more energy then a hanging filter but not really noticeabley Lighting is were most of the power goes I have a meter on my tanks and the lights are about 80% of the power used 10% is filtration and 8% is heating 2% is boblers If you can use real plants it lowers how much filtration you need
935701
No you cant. It just changes colors. But it's really not that bright if that's what you are worried about. I hardly notice the lights
2000404
When the lights comes on to change it, you can simply clean out the filters yourself then reset the light. When the filters get too bad or if you don't want to deal with all that, you can change them but they are expensive. I change about 6-9 months or when the filter is really bad.
909947
It would not be a requirement, but removal would be preferred by most photographers. If you already have a basic UV filter on your camera, screw this one onto it. At nightfall, remove this one leaving the UV filter on your camera. Otherwise, open this one (the polarized filter) all the way to let in the maximum amount of light.
453968
yes. There is no need to remove the UV filter in order to use a rotating ring polarizing filter.
522249
I don't know... I'm not a photographer and do not have the light right now to experiment. But possibly... You may be able to tape some kind of filter over it, as well. I love the red light! I even read by it.
1713241
As others have mentioned, the UV light should not be used inline with the filter (to high a flow rate), but should be set up independently. It needs to be set up with a separate low flow pump. (These are not very expensive.) I had trouble with my water turning brown due to an algae. The UV light cleared it up nicely.
2158414
There is no on/off switch for the filter. There is one for the UV light. I plug my filters into a power strip that has a switch. Easy enough.
2181606
I also had the same question after I purchased this item. After contacting the seller, it seemed that they thought the lamp was the filter. So that being said, the filters have to be purchased separately. Sorry. :(
803422
I did not know there was a light. Suggestion: write the installation date on the filter canister.
201314
I'm sure you could since the light sensor is just an inline module. If you leave it off just put it on a switchable circuit or you'll have to splice the line, which might mess with the waterproof nature of the line.
1771535
take back cover off ... take filter out of plastic, at top, behind the light indicator.
1604559
There are no filters, its a light bulb and I have had no problem ordering them on eBay
1922929
No uv light in this model. My old filter that was a different style and brand had a uv light and I dont think it did any good
557766
You can but it would have to have a lot of modifications. Such as altering the filter (quite a bit) and lighting would have to be changed. I would do your research and make sure that's something that you would want to do.