Anyone try Lifegard in line filters?

[dawnmarie]

Piece of crap. Had some that came with the tank I bought. Threw them away

Are you talking Lifegard or Ocean Clear ?

 

[iap]

Pentair lifeguard aquatics. Hated that setup

 

[rudy1964]

I've used both, ocean clear and the rainbow double mechanical unit and they both are great filters depend how you set them up, the rainbow have a 5 microm compare to 25 of the ocean clear so it will trap more particules and will clog faster, what you need its a spare microm so when service just swap them, clean the dirty one with clorine and water for next time service, they last for many years so you don't have to keep buying cartiges. Personally i prefer the ocean clear, easy to work, there is a drain valve when you need to empty the canister for service, also you can use a bag of carbon or any thing you like in the core of the microm, not on the rainbow.

 

[dirtysouth]

are you talking about these? one is a filter with mechanical and chemical and one is a heater holder. they work fine for me. a little more complicated than a regular canister, but no problems. easy to maintain....refillable rinseable cartridge