Got my CF-400 when amazon mis-priced it at $16.99, great filter even for the full price of $99, my water is crystal clear and the UV and pressure are great (I also use mine for bio only)
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I have 2 aquatop filters and like them. I do not like their heaters tho.
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What do you dislike about their heaters? Does anyone have any other Aquatop product?
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I have been running a CF-300 and AT-200 on two different tanks for about 6months now. I got them for $59.99 and $49.99 respectively. I am very happy with the CF-300, I am iffy on the AT-200. It doesn't seem to perform as well as the 300. I am really pleased with the 300 it does a great job. The 200 is on a 40g breeder and I had to add additional filtration, but combined with an HOB it is doing the job.
I also have just gotten an internal filter of theirs, the IPF-305. It is rated at 315 GPH. An aquaintance told me they run it exclusively on a 55 platy tank and it was great. It was only 20 bucks so I was willing to give it a try to add to the current filtration on one of my tanks, I don't think I would use it as the primary filtration, but for 20 bucks it is really pushing the water.
I also have just gotten an internal filter of theirs, the IPF-305. It is rated at 315 GPH. An aquaintance told me they run it exclusively on a 55 platy tank and it was great. It was only 20 bucks so I was willing to give it a try to add to the current filtration on one of my tanks, I don't think I would use it as the primary filtration, but for 20 bucks it is really pushing the water.
Have a CF-400Uv best investment on a filter I've made. Super quite does a great job of filtering water. I currently have pre filter media in the bottom chamber and the biomax media in the top chamber with the middle empty and it works like a charm. I ran into a minor issue tonight where I didnt fill the canister completely before re setting it up after cleaning it after a water change and it started making a loud buzzing noise. Added more water and its back to being great. Well worth the money.
I have an aquatop dual digital heater. It failed after 6 months. I sent it back and received a new one pronto. Their customer service can't be beat.
I have 2 canisters, the 400 UV and 500 UV, on my 55 gallon and 90 gallon and like them both. My only negative experience was with the 500 when the elbow joint on the return line came loose above the spray bar. It resulted in a decent amount of water being pumped onto my basement floor. I have since secured it with plumbers tape and a metal clamp. Aside from that mishap, I am very pleased with their performance.
I also use their internal filter in my 55 to push water, and it seems very powerful.
Recently I purchases 2 of their 300W heaters for my 180 and the have worked well thus far.
Overall they seem to make a good product. No where near the build quality of my FX5 filters, but they also cost a lot less.
My only advice would be to make sure that ALL of the fittings are secure when you assemble the canister filters. Other than that, they're great products.
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I also use their internal filter in my 55 to push water, and it seems very powerful.
Recently I purchases 2 of their 300W heaters for my 180 and the have worked well thus far.
Overall they seem to make a good product. No where near the build quality of my FX5 filters, but they also cost a lot less.
My only advice would be to make sure that ALL of the fittings are secure when you assemble the canister filters. Other than that, they're great products.
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I have an Aquatop HP-1116 air pump that I've been using for about a year. It's a beast of a pump in physical size, and I run all 4 ports into a single manifold, and then re-split the lines to service 5 sponge filters and a 5"air stone between a 125g, 55g, and 20g breeder/qt. With the flow adjustment on the pump at about half (my normal setting), it's quieter than the Wal mart AquaCulture mini airpump I use for brine shrimp. On full... you can FEEL it vibrating the world, but it puts out enough air to compete with a moderate blower.
