Hey, just got this Quiet 20 in a Aquarium kit 25 Gallon High. Is this thing any good?! It feels cheap and flimsy. Decent performance? Vs. Fluval C2/3
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Mine went out in 2 months. Not good quality in the slightest. Replaced it and never looked back. Also a 20 gallon filter on a 25 gallon tank is probably too small if you fill it up all the way. You should always go bigger. But that's off topic. If it came with the setup then use it until it poops out and replace it. If you bought, return it. I can't speak for fluval but I know I hated the aqueon.
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I broke mine as well and haven't used it since. I will say after I stopped using it my SPS and LPS corals started to grow faster. I now use a protein skimmer and a gfo reactor and my tank is doing better than ever.
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I am using that model on a 55 gallon along with a fluval fx5 under the tank which is supreme overkill but it works great. I like this filter because it is easy to remove and replace media and is better constructed than most and is quiet as well. It is worth a few extra bucks for the quality alone and it has been working great for the past months in my r artificial reef setup. I use two main filters on all my tanks but that is just me.
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Hi Kathy, This a great tank but it runs HOT. When I first set up the tank the temp was 82 F. This is too hot for fish. I added a Coralife chiller ($500) and now the temp can be controlled at 78 F. This is the only drawback I have found with the system. I have two power heads to improve circulation and the fish (1 clown and 1 coral beauty) seem to enjoy the extra current. I purchased my rock and substrate from Tampa Bay Salt Water (liverock@tbsaltwater.com). They use their web site for all correspondence and their product and support is first rate. I hope this helps in your decision process. Hi Kathy, This a great tank but it runs HOT. When I first set up the tank the temp was 82 F. This is too hot for fish. I added a Coralife chiller ($500) and now the temp can be controlled at 78 F. This is the only drawback I have found with the system. I have two power heads to improve circulation and the fish (1 clown and 1 coral beauty) seem to enjoy the extra current. I purchased my rock and substrate from Tampa Bay Salt Water (liverock@tbsaltwater.com). They use their web site for all correspondence and their product and support is first rate. I hope this helps in your decision... » Read More Hi Kathy, This a great tank but it runs HOT. When I first set up the tank the temp was 82 F. This is too hot for fish. I added a Coralife chiller ($500) and now the temp can be controlled at 78 F. This is the only drawback I have found with the system. I have two power heads to improve circulation and the fish (1 clown and 1 coral beauty) seem to enjoy the extra current. I purchased my rock and substrate from Tampa Bay Salt Water (liverock@tbsaltwater.com). They use their web site for all correspondence and their product and support is first rate. I hope this helps in your decision process. « Show Less
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Excelent.. i am using it for an aquarium.. not outdoors but humid.. still working perfect.
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Honestly I have a 50 gallon with the 306 on it and I'm not very happy. I'm trying different things so I can't condemn the 306 just yet. What I can tell you is a have a 75 gallon for 2 pretty much full size Red Eared Sliders with a condo so the tank is full and I have about 20 Goldfish with the Fluval FX6 and the water is crystal clear! Have it on for almost 2 months and haven't even need to do a water change yet. So worth the money. And if at this point I wish I would have gotten the FX6 for my 50. My advise go with the FX6 --so worth the extra money!
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If you purchase the fluval make sure the hoses are intact when you open the box. If they are in perfect condition upon delivery then you will have no problems or regrets with the hosesor the entire unit. I have purchased 2 fluvals thus far.
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I would upgrade and not bother with this.. it's a decent skimmer but not really worth it on that Size of a tank.. want a cheaper decent skimmer the coralife 65 is decent.. I had this on a 20 gal reef and it worked nicely but suction cups suck and would release from the glass and float around and the air line to keep the water pulling through always collected salt and would clog up... decent skimmer but do not recommend for a 55 gal.
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I'd be hesitant. 25w is way oversized for a one gallon. marineland makes a good 10w preset that I've used in 2.5's but even then the water was warmer than I expected.
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Point the pump at the glass, not down and that should help. .. I have 2 on my 29 biocube and have no issues.. A 240 is not enough in a 20 gallon if used alone so I would at least pick up another 240 for the opposite side .. Do you have enough rock or is the flow getting obstructed down ? Mine are placed mid level in tank and again are pointed at side glass
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I have 3 of them, they all vary in volume but all 3 are quiet. They make about the same amount of noise as a small gurgling aquarium pump.
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I would NOT go with the Fluval heaters... They only heat the water x degrees above ambient. I ONLY use the Rena SmartHeater Aquarium Heater (50W) in ALL of my aquariums... Does the job VERY well and is adjustable :-)
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To add to my previous comment... I finally had to put a 2nd heater in my Fluval Edge 6 gal tank in order to maintain the set temp. The room in which I have my aquarium is on the cooler side and is around 65 F... I really like the design of the Cobalt heater and the ease of setting the temp and am sure that it will work better in warmer months to maintain set temp, but it is unable to keep the tank heated under the circumstances. It does not heat any better than the Fluval 25watt heater that I had been using.
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Nothing beats good circulation for healthy fish and extra cost for s better unit pays off. I have a FX 6, 406 and 206. I also have experience with eheim 2073 and 2075. All these filters are great. The eheim are very quiet but the fluvals may also be just as quite. I really like the FX6 the best especially with the automatic air purge. Eheims occasionally develop some air and the 406/206 will actually cause impeller clatter which resolves be repriming. The FX6 is the most bang for the buck. Easy maintenance and so much mechanical sponge surface area you could go for months. Emperor makes the best UV sterilizers that really kill parasites. Protein skimmer is a must for salt tank.
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Do yourself a favor and throw that piece of junk out now. The light it comes will does not grow anything but the lowest of low light plants (and only directly centered under the light). The filter is too strong a flow and it not warped in foam tends to vibrate and b loud. The plastic the tank is made of will get stress fractures (appears like insane amount of tiny webbing) and you can actually see the tank pow outward if you fill it to within 1/2" of the top. Its not worth it.Also evolve4 does not mean 4 gallons, its barely 3g total but less (around 2.3) in the front swim area. You can't fit much of anything live in there without it being too cramped. Do yourself a favor and throw that piece of junk out now. The light it comes will does not grow anything but the lowest of low light plants (and only directly centered under the light). The filter is too strong a flow and it not warped in foam tends to vibrate and b loud. The plastic the tank is made of will get stress fractures (appears like insane amount of tiny webbing) and you can actually see the tank pow outward if you fill it to within 1/2" of the top. Its not worth it.Also evolve4 does not mean 4 gallons, its barely 3g total but less (around 2.3) in the front swim area.... » Read More Do yourself a favor and throw that piece of junk out now. The light it comes will does not grow anything but the lowest of low light plants (and only directly centered under the light). The filter is too strong a flow and it not warped in foam tends to vibrate and b loud. The plastic the tank is made of will get stress fractures (appears like insane amount of tiny webbing) and you can actually see the tank pow outward if you fill it to within 1/2" of the top. Its not worth it.Also evolve4 does not mean 4 gallons, its barely 3g total but less (around 2.3) in the front swim area. You can't fit much of anything live in there without it being too cramped. « Show Less
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I've got three Aqueon filters and all of mine are very quiet. Before I bought mine I read reviews that complained about how loud the Aqueon filters were, but mine are fine. They seem even quieter than a normal HOB (hang on back) filter to me with the pump housed inside the aquarium. Now, depending on your water level you may hear water moving, but that's not really the fault of the filter.
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this chiller works great on my 200 gallon salt water aquarium.....much quieter than previous chillers..highly recommend so far...