Ok so in 8 months have gone through 2 aq 110. One lasted for about 8 months the replacement AQ 110 lasted only 9 days. I am now on my thrid one. After a while they became rather loud. I replaced the impeller shaft which did show signs of wear and tear. About two weeks later the first AquaClear began to buz, I replace the impeller shaft again this did nothing. I then replace the impeller itself which did not solve the problem. This is when I decided to buy my second AquaClear 110 it lasted only 9 days before making the same nosie. AQ 500 where renowned for their durability and lifetime warranty, fluval AquaClear 110 now I only have a two-year manufacturer's warranty. Anyways what are y'all think and what are your guys's experience what the new and supposably improved AquaClear 110?
Decline of reliability of AquaClear 500 / Fluval 110
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The two I have are three years old and don't make noise unless I forget to clean them.
I do clean then about once a week. I also use sand but I have a pre filter to prevent sand getting sucked up.
Never used a prefilter, I've had the intakes get clogged with floating plants several times and they start gulping making a horrendous noise. Clean em out and they start right back up. If you can't bring yourself to get another, seachem has a new HOB line that is similar to the AC that I've heard good things about
Fluval?.....when did they take over from Hagen?
