For a hob? Well I got a 9 year old penguin chugging along right now. Does it filter as well as an aquaclear? Mechanically no but provides plenty of bio and moves water.
Has the Aquaclear line been discontinued?
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I have a few of those...I noticed the manufacturer restricted pricing note on the AC filters on a few sites that carry them and I wonder what that's all about?
Got an email back from Rolf C. Hagen.
The Aquaclear line IS NOT being discontinued. The filters have been rebranded as "Fluval Aquaclear" for Petco (and I assume Petsmart), but at all other stores they're just Hagen Aquaclear filters.
Explains why they're not on Fluval Aquatics website, and on Hagen's web site with the "old" boxes.
Sigh of relief on my part.
The Aquaclear line IS NOT being discontinued. The filters have been rebranded as "Fluval Aquaclear" for Petco (and I assume Petsmart), but at all other stores they're just Hagen Aquaclear filters.
Explains why they're not on Fluval Aquatics website, and on Hagen's web site with the "old" boxes.
Sigh of relief on my part.
Good work. i'm happy too.
Without AquaClear and Penguin, where would I be in this Topsy turvy fish game?
Without AquaClear and Penguin, where would I be in this Topsy turvy fish game?
One of the "problems" I see with the Aquaclear is recurring revenue. Most HOB filters have a cartridge that clogs and needs to get tossed and replaced, usually monthly. This is a source of recurring revenue for a company.
With the Aquaclear, I've been using the same sponge for YEARS now. I don't use the carbon, and I've used the same Biomax since I bought the thing. So, Hagen really only got my initial investment out of me.
I'm actually waiting for some filter maker to pull a Kuerig and "chip" their cartridges in some way, so that you can only use genuine cartridges in their filters.
With the Aquaclear, I've been using the same sponge for YEARS now. I don't use the carbon, and I've used the same Biomax since I bought the thing. So, Hagen really only got my initial investment out of me.
I'm actually waiting for some filter maker to pull a Kuerig and "chip" their cartridges in some way, so that you can only use genuine cartridges in their filters.
LOL,wouldn't that be something?....I have smaller AC filters that are not being used currently but my larger filters are Emperors.I get good mileage out of the filter cartridges by giving them a good weekly rinse and I change them when they are basically falling apart.
I have old ones that say AquaClear and new ones that have FLUVAL on the lid, otherwise the same filter.
I noticed they licensed some products to National Geo to Petsmart a few months ago. Also, over the past 2 years, I've noticed that Petsmart has clearanced out a lot of products and brands completely. I took advantage of some of those sales and stocked up on some media and stuff. I've found Petco is still carrying a lot of these items at least, and the Petco website has more options than most stores too. Recently I ordered some media for the sump online from them, only a few places even had it available.
Anyhow, here's a Petco link for the filters, it's a decent price too. You may have better luck ordering the sponges or media online though. http://www.petco.com/product/4051/A...-Filters.aspx?CoreCat=FishSFC_AquariumFilters
Anyhow, here's a Petco link for the filters, it's a decent price too. You may have better luck ordering the sponges or media online though. http://www.petco.com/product/4051/A...-Filters.aspx?CoreCat=FishSFC_AquariumFilters
