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Zoo Med Turtle Clean 30 External Canister Filter for Aquatic Turtle Habitatsup To 30 gallon
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Brand | Zoo Med |
Liquid Volume | 60 Gallons |
Item Weight | 4.6 Pounds |
Target Species | Turtle |
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- Zoo Med TC-31 Turtle Canister 511 Filter 160 GPH
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 12.5 x 7.6 x 7.4 inches; 4.6 Pounds
- Item model number : TC32
- Department : Racks/Futons
- Date First Available : June 8, 2005
- Manufacturer : Zoo Med
- ASIN : B0027J7OHO
- Best Sellers Rank: #92,867 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #1,449 in Aquarium Filter Accessories
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External canister filter for turtle tanks, vivariums, Box turtle pools or Turtletubs up to 60 gallons **filled with 30 gallons of water maximum**
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Customers like the ease of use and noise of the aquarium pond water treatment. They mention it's easy to setup and use, and a breeze to maintain. Customers are also satisfied with clarity. However, some customers have issues with leakage. Opinions are mixed on quality, ease of cleaning, value, and size.
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Customers find the aquarium pond water treatment easy to use. They mention that it's fairly user friendly, easy to set up and clean, and a breeze to maintain. Customers also say that the filters are easy to disassemble and clean.
"...and long so you put the fulter under the tank and its all pretty easy to assemble...." Read more
"...The instructions are rather easy as well as the set up. I marked each tube with a marker "In" and "Out"...." Read more
"...And, again, it is pretty easy to set up and clean. Some folks said on other reviews that it is big, but I didn't think so...." Read more
"...building this thing within a day, let me tell you, it is a journey to complete the thing, you have to hook up the cables and tighten the screws, and..." Read more
Customers like the noise of the aquarium pond water treatment. They mention it's super quiet and produces a very relaxing sound.
"The filter is quiet and works well. I have it in a 50 gallion and it works great...." Read more
"...This thing is incredible! Very powerful but also very quiet. I actually have the intake tube down the undergravel filter intake tube...." Read more
"...The water fall out flow can be loud with low water levels but easy fix turn the tube toward the rear glass of tank and it's a low sound trickle...." Read more
"...Oh, and it is quiet, silent in fact. Anyway, once again, moving on up. Going to buy a more powerful, bigger canister filter now.**..." Read more
Customers like the clarity of the aquarium pond water treatment. They say it clears up the water pretty well, and makes for a crystal clear tank. Some customers also mention that the filter media reflect a cleaner tank over time.
"...on a 50 gal tank and it still keeps the water crystal clear...." Read more
"...This makes for a crystal clear tank. There is an adjustment on the output tube which allows you to change the force of the water pressure...." Read more
"...By the 5th hour the water was crystal clear. This lasted a few days...I recommend popping off the intake strainer and rinsing it off daily...." Read more
"...doing full water and filter cleanings every two days because the water was so nasty and stinky! Not at all what the reviews claimed...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the aquarium pond water treatment. Some mention that it works well and is the best filter system they have found. However, others say that it refused to work and was faulty.
"...sight a monster to behold, don't let the plastic fool you, it is quite strong...." Read more
"...Day one - the tank was pretty icky but I wanted to put a stress test on the filter and to my happiness within a few hours the tank started to clear..." Read more
"The filter is quiet and works well. I have it in a 50 gallion and it works great...." Read more
"...This thing is incredible! Very powerful but also very quiet. I actually have the intake tube down the undergravel filter intake tube...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of cleaning the aquarium pond water treatment. Some mention that it cleans the water so nice, and is easy to keep clean. However, others say that it's awkward, tiny, and really hard to clean. The tubes get dirty and collect sediment.
"...It cleans the water so nice. It's an amazing product...." Read more
"...note to that, the "elbow" joints for this are awkward, tiny and REALLY hard to clean...." Read more
"...cleaning is easy, washable medium means you dont need to buy new filters all the time..." Read more
"...My water has already cleared up a ton. Install was a bit confusing but entirely doable just make sure you read the directions carefully...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the aquarium pond water treatment. Some mention that it's worth the price, while others say that it was a waste of money.
"...this purchase and it works perfectly, along with being cheaper than much of the competition...." Read more
"...3 of these filters, not because I like them so much, but because they are crap, and I have to keep replacing them...." Read more
"...It is a more cost effective option than other filters out there and Amazon has the best price. The same filter is $99 at Petsmart." Read more
"...I feel like it was a waste of time and money...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the aquarium pond water treatment. Some mention that the actual canister is small, so it can be tucked. However, others say that it was the wrong size, not big enough, and will work well for a smaller tank.
"...Side-note to that, the "elbow" joints for this are awkward, tiny and REALLY hard to clean...." Read more
"...See images...it fits perfectly in the tube and just push the snake all the way through and it clears all the algae out...." Read more
"...So needless to say I got the hanger and yeah, it does not fit. Not a big deal but just something to be aware of." Read more
"...The water is staying clearer as well. This is still no substitute for larger tanks (which I will be doing next month), but does keep the..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the leakage of the aquarium pond water treatment. They mention that it leaks from underneath, the rubber seal ring, and the tubes. This causes water to go everywhere. Some customers also report that the filter does not work properly and does not filter water.
"...- Do NOT the entire top or unscrew the tubes or the poop water will go everywhere. This is why you have a fill valve...." Read more
"...weekend, I couldn't even get the filter sealed at all and it leaked all over the floor. So, done...." Read more
"...Water... water was going everywhere. Not clean water... but dirty turtle poop water...." Read more
"...The filter has yet to leak at all. We are pleased so far." Read more
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The 511 model is at first sight a monster to behold, don't let the plastic fool you, it is quite strong. I managed to complete building this thing within a day, let me tell you, it is a journey to complete the thing, you have to hook up the cables and tighten the screws, and I got confused with the in and out with the mentality that IN goes inside the water pump, and OUT is for coming out of the water pump, well, no. It was the other way around, I think? I switched it back and forth about four times and got it running somehow. I even had to call them but they don't answer the phone after 5PM. So I pressed on, I have to do this, I have to save billybob from swimming along with his waste. Never. Again.
Within the instructions, Step 2, and 3 are simple, step 4 simply takes time. Pour water on the carbon bag (DONT OPEN IT), put in those tubes things, and put water on it with the water detergent. Here is where I wasted most of my time. I strongly recommend that Zoo Med highlights this part "Fill The canister COMPLETELY with dechlorinated water". I thought I had gotten a defective motor or something, I had it on expecting water to be pumped but no. After I filled it with water (you might have to wait for the water to stabilize inside the container) you close the pump with the seal and watch out it slowly starts working. At first it was a little bit of water, but give it some time to get rid of the excess air trapped inside and you will be surpriced at how powerful the water spray rate is, I only have one turtle and it is a complete overkill. It cleans the water so nice. It's an amazing product. It just takes some time to get there, but once your journey is over, the rewards are for the turtles everywhere as billybob swam towards the spray and hanged out there. I think that's going to be his new favorite spot. This thing cost a bit more than the 501 but it's definitively worth it. I understand that they were marketing it for people that have big tanks but even with my small tank, it can clean more water than billybob can poop so that is fine with me. I'm thinking of getting another turtle. Maybe it's time for billybob to have some friends.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2016
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Por supuesto hay que abrirlo y limpiarlo de vez en cuando, pero se nota mucho la diferencia, la pecera se mantiene mucho más limpia y si se coloca con los orificios de expulsión de agua hacia el vidrio puede ser relativamente silencioso.
Easy to set up and use
The instructions are straight forward
I replaced an old filter and this one has made a world of difference for my little turtle friends.