Cheap 55 Gallon Fish Tank : Aqueon 06078 QuietFlow 55 Power ...
Aqueon 06078 QuietFlow 55 Power Filter, 250GPH Overviews Aqueon QuietFlow Power Filters and cartridges were designed with the fish and the aquarist in mind. I had this review up about 2 months ago and I was asked nicely to remove it by Mark Tiger and I did remove upon the promise of a full refund if the product was shipped back, well I shipped the filter back 2 weeks ago and I’ve tried in the last 2... Aqueon QuietFlow Power Filters feature four stages of filtration-mechanical, chemical, biological and wet/dry-for the cleanest, clearest, healthiest water. I decided that although the filter did work fine, I couldn’t stand the noisy waterfall sound, nor the absense of an intake adjustment, nor especially that the intake tube is so easy to knock out. The innards of the filter are quiet but the water hitting water is a huge issue when I’m trying to sleep. So here it goes, this filter is not quiet like advertised, it flows water way too loud. I watched one piece pass close to the intake tube several times before it must’ve come just that fraction closer and finally got sucked in. 5) Missing features –no intake adjustment. First, I will say this filter did clean my 75 gallon’s water within a day, working in conjunction with my Penguin 200. However, the water splashing into the filter’s body is VERY loud. However, there are several downsides to this filter that I learned in the past couple days of running it. 1) The motor is indeed silent. It went back to Petland, who let me exchange it for a Tetra Whisper 30-60 filter (same as my old Whisper3). The internal pump design helps dampen noise, eliminates leaks and starts up automatically after cleaning or power interruptions. I really shouldn’t have to move my lid in order to fit my filter. –the filters are NOT open. Now, it’s not Aqueon’s fault my koi like to swim behind everything in their tank. Sucked in the water, stirred up the fine debris, started pulling it in. But then I noticed it didn’t always pull in larger debris. I should’ve just stuck with the old stand-by workhorse that I’ve used for years with very few issues. This makes cleaning the intake tube much less convenient or easy. Our patented designs include unique features to enhance water quality and clarity, increase oxygen levels and lessen noise. But it shouldn’t be that easy for them to displace the intake tube, either.