If APPLE Made An Aquarium Filter, This Is What It Would Look Like
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- čas přidán 14. 12. 2022
- We tested canister filters for several months and this is the one we chose to bring in to our website.
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You should add chapters to your video
Yepp. she did and I laughed good and proper when it happened! 😄 She is as good as they come, but you of all people probably knows that better than annyone. 😉
Ok hotshot. You said anything. I have a filter that I absolutely love and they are new to the United States. They have been here less than 2 years. The company is called Aquael. The filter is the Ultramax 2000. I actually own the 2000 and 1500 models. This filter is a work horse. The amount of media they hold is astonishing.
I definitely want to see John review the Aquael line of products as well.
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Amount of media can be overkill,. U don’t need 200lb media for 10 fish,. Even though u may have 200lb as an example ,if u got 10 fish in that tank u only have amount of bacteria as the amount of waste produced by those fish,.if u have canister full of media it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s full of beneficial bacteria,,. Amount of bacteria depend on fish load,..
Yep they are great. 1000 and 1500 have the same flow though. Aquael is a Polish company that's been here for more than 30 years I think. They coming out with new high end filters in 2023.
@@blkicemike4857 it's about POTENTIAL beneficial bacteria.
If someone is talking about the large amount of media a canister can hold, I doubt they have 10 guppies.
Thanks John Fab video! 80 us gallons is about 300ltrs and we have 300ltr aquariums here. 🤗💖
I run this exact canister filter for a year now and love it. The only complaint I have is the length of hose they sell you in the box. The plus side is that their spare parts list and ordering process is amazing. I purchased a whole o-ring kit and filter media kit from Sicce and keep it handy. Amazing filter!!
Very nice review 😊 I like the way it looks. It is non-intrusive.
Love products reviews! Thank you for this great info!
John, you are great at product reviews....It's all in the details, and you shine at that without overdoing it.
Discovered the hygger 24/7 lights because of you. Love those lights! Would be the most perfect lights ever if not for the power outage resets. I would replace all my beamworks fa specs with these if not for that. The tiniest bleap in my electricity...(which happens in West Texas wind and thunderstorms)...and it's reset time. Still best light for price for anyone with just a couple of tanks. Best light spectrum on a budget light out there. Colors pop! I would pay extra for that exact light to remember settings after power loss.
The Fluval '07 series has easily removed media baskets too, and the top is really easy to remove. I'm not sure how these Sicce filters compare pricewise, but I have a 207 and a 407 and while they're a little expensive, they're silent, easy to work on and they have adjustable flow.
Price vs quality, you can't beat the 06/07 series. I have 4 on various tanks that have been happily buzzing away for years.
Everyone seems to be obsessed with the FX series, but I have yet to hear a coherent reason why you would swap out a 207 for an FX2.
They are also far better priced than Oase and Eheim options.
@@andreashessler838 The only thing I can think of is the external pump, but I don't know why that would be. Everything about the maintenance side of the '07s is so much easier, and they ditched the drain on FX2. The 407 got my vote because all my LFS had was the FX4 which seemed like way too much for my 75g, but it still would have if they had the FX2 because of the drain. Now, if one option or the other had a built in heater, that would have trumped ease of use for me, as I hate the way my heater looks in my tank.
@@dlaw1954 A built in heater would be nice. If you are ever considering an internal filter for any reason, the Oase Bioplus range is peerless in my opinion.
@@dlaw1954 Oase Thermomasters have built in heater and prefilter. I run one on my saltwater 40 gallon. Very nice and quiet, one complaint is the inflow and outflow plastic pieces arent the greatest and the connection point on the canister is a bit finiky
@@gavindevlin8226 What's the price point on those though? I thought they were pretty premium?
I love the fact the media baskets are round, makes customizing a breeze ( cutting sponges etc )
John I always love the product reviews so please keep them coming. I prefer hobs over canister filters but if I was going to use one this might be the one I’d pick.
Nice filter, thank you-
If Apple made it they'd sell it with a square pipe fitting (a round adapter requires a visit to the Genius Bar,) it wouldn't be compatible with water until iFilter OS 17, no user serviceable parts and it's obsolete since last week.
I would love to see a video on the best filter (in your opinion) for each size tank. You did something similar for what fish fits the best in certain size tanks.
Personally I like the Fluval 07 series the best I have a 307 on my 75 gallon aquarium and a sponge filter I think that they are the most easy filter to maintain I have 7 fish tank’s and the 07 series is bye far my favorite filter of all time
I bought the white canister( SunSun 304 or 704) I think brand, from China over 4yr ago. I have cleaned it twice in that time,. It’s filtering a 90gal. For $55 I p8d at the time, really can’t beat it.. 535gph in reality probably half that, but still works great! Also have a 30gal sump running on same aquarium,with heavy cichlid stock,. Water stays clear NEVER have ammonia spikes also built an anoxic filter andplaced in 1 of the sump chambers. Works really well.. for the price I paid for the canister filter ,can’t beat it,. Around a three gallon canister with 5trays and a up light. I won’t pay $4~$500 for a canister (cough,cough) fluVal fx… Nomatter how much filter media u have in a tank ,. U only going to have beneficial bacteria to the amount of waste produced by your fish, seen a lot of overkill or unnecessary amounts of media in so many videos on the u tube, tryna sell their products, I get it, but still 😂.. I always watched u and ur wife vids, y’all keep it real,.. I just hope u keep it that way..
Sunsun! Anything else is a waste of money.
Thanks for the appreciation of Italian quality ❤️ also awesome that you did the this vs Whale, i have struggled deciding between the two
I have one that no one ever covers air pumps I have had a slew of air pumps that seem to lose air pressure quickly and I'm never sure what to buy.
If Apple made a filter...
It probably wouldn't be compatible with anything you currently own and the iPeople in charge would figure out a way to force everyone to buy all new setups, from new aquariums, heaters and lights to fish food, conditioners and meds.
Don't forget the 2 year upgrade cycle! Gotta keep that money coming in! They'd want customers to buy the whole setup directly from them, I'm sure. It would probably come completely assembled with a predone aquascape that's permanently mounted to the floor of the tank.
I'd imagine the first page of the manual to read something like:
"In order to assure that this product meets your demands, this equipment must not be used with any equipment from any other manufacturer. Failure to comply with this warning will result in your warranty being void. When stocking, be sure to only pick "iQuarium Approved" fish, plants, and invertebrates. This will ensure compatibility with your aquarium, as they have gone through our rigorous quality control testing. Do not add 3rd party inhabitants. iTank, iStand, iLight, iFilter and iHeater must only be installed by an Apple Tech. iTank, iStand, iLight, iFilter, iHeater and iQuarium are all trademarks." Blah blah blah. lol
@@dlaw1954 the 2 year upgrade is swapping out for new iSoil. After a while of use, the performance just isn’t the same and does not hold a charge. Plus, every year it comes with new upgrades such as grain size, nutrient density, and new shades of brown!
@@CryptKeeperAquatics Don't forget to change your iWater every week, call now to setup your delivery schedule. Only $10 per gallon! Delivery charges as low as $29.99/shipment!
@@dlaw1954 don’t forget, this iPump comes with everything you need to get started!! It has the pump, the filter media, and a 10ft cord with a USB-c connection. For a verified Apple USB-c wall adapter, follow the link below!
@@CryptKeeperAquatics That's right! Apple did finally start using standard USB-C, didn't they? It only took 10 years....
There are a lot of 300 liters aquariums 120x50x50 cm, ADA makes one as well, the filter was designed with liters in mind 300 liter = 79.2516 US gallon
Watching the review with you in the product warehouse was a good perspective. Kinda cool to see the food I recently purchased on the shelves... :-)
John! You should do a DIY canister filter video. I think that would be cool
Got new topfin canister for Christmas .❤️
fluval fx canister baskets all pulled out together in one shot as well,
Great video!!!
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I need one!
Wish I had pictures I had and my brother still has an 80 gallon tank. Was nice kept a few Oscar’s in it
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Apple doesn't redesign their phones every year. They basically sell you the same phone every year. 😂😂
John you can use Fluval grey rubber hose adapter for the return . I have one in place for a spray bar and whale 500 it’s the same diameter.
You can use a heat gun on that plastic extension tube to get the outflow piece to fit properly.
Reminds me of the old eheim ecco line. Im not sure if they even make it anymore.
I want to see you set up an UGF! I don't care if it's just a 20 gallon tank. I would love to see them make a comeback. It's something nobody else is doing, and nobody who has been in the hobby for less than 20 years has little or no idea how they even work. I know my water was always crystal clear when I had one in my 55.
I used to run an Under Gravel Filter. I also love the look and utility of a planted tank. I switched from gravel to sand, and my plants are soooo much happier. Sand is gentler on the roots, and easier for plants to stay rooted in. Sand is also better for some fish species, like loaches. The problem is, I've yet to find a UGF that works with sand. Would love more opinions and/or options on the matter, so YES to a UGF Video!
When they refer to the GPH, they are referring strictly to the pump's capacity.
great vid
I'd love reviews on some of the nano tanks with different built-in filters. The quality and customizability of those filters are critical factors since you're stuck with them.
Honestly one of the longer taking reviews but havent seen many of them... same tank, same plants, same gravel, same stock BUT on each tank a different light. Fluval, hygger, Nicrew, Chihiros you name it. Like 5-6 not too big tanks with the smallest version or medium version of those lights run for lets say.. a month with a weekly update. Sounds like alot of work but I havent seen anything like that yet.
TRY THE SUNSUN 304B
Canister, BEEN CAREFUL
WITH IT AND IT KEEPS.
ON GOING WITH DEEP
Trays, IT HAS DIFFERENT
NAMES. Large with UV LIGHT, 4 TRAYS. TURBO IT.
Great and entertaining video as always. I just ordered one to compliment my 2 sponge filters on my 80 gallon..lol.. but seriously it's for my 75 and I am looking forward to it 🤘
I just put a Whale 350 on my 60 gallon, what an absolute beast of a filter!
I'd like to see a review of the AquaTop series of canister filters. I have an Aquatop 400 which has the water cut off lever for disengaging the hoses and the primer intake knob on the intake and outtake and it's dead silent. It's also fairly easy to take the lid off. I can find very little information about this line of filters anywhere.
Get job. Glad I found your channel!
A review of the Oase Biomaster would be great! The pre filter is a game changer!
It’s the best filter I’ve ever used…by far.
Nice filter. I just put a Whale 120 on my 20 gallon long, similar set up. Over the weekend I am adding the substrate, water, décor, and new tank kit 9Thanks KG). Once there are no leaks and I have most of it setup, then I will get plants.
As far as what to review that you haven't done already. How about lids? I only have seen the one that come with starter kits (solid) and aqueon glass top. Other brands you recommend along with how to install?
Next would be the simple but overlooked Algae scrapper. Is there really a difference between the brands?
Air stones, is there a quiet one our there or how to stop the constant hum that is not from the air pump?
Ram 1500, Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500. Now that you are in truck country which one would you choose?
Great vid as always! I want the shark pro 500 for my 20 gallon but not sure if i can add another cartridge to it to stuff with biomax,will it slow down the flow alot?
If Apple made an aquarium filter the media would be glued in and not user replaceable!
Heat the one in the bottom plastic tube and he could fit it in
I bought the eko 200 from your shop, should be here any day and I’m super excited but I’m having a hard time understanding head height. I don’t understand. I’m a newb to canisters. I want to put it on my 40 breeder (18” tall) and put the canister in the cabinet below. I read that the head height max on the 200 is 3ft and change. Does that mean that I can’t have it more than 3ft below the top of the tank? Help! Haha.
Also - I could put this on my goldfish tank instead but it’s on a bottom shelf so it would have to sit NEXT to the tank, couldn’t go under it. Is that allowed or not because you wouldn’t get a siphon?
Recently bought the Echo 100, love everything about the filter except the rubber feet. Impossible to get in the holes and if you do somehow get them in the first time you move it they come out. Very bad design. I just set it on a foam pad, works great.
You should review any of the hygger heaters. recently picked one up after doing some research for my new 75 and I love it.
👍😎 Apple makes cool products, and they do what they are supposed to do. If Apple made a filter, probably would be good, but you’d have to use Apple water and it won’t be adjustable, but it would look cool. 😉✌️
you pump pretty good there John
I mean yes those canisters from Sicce are super well made but the Oase Thermal canister filters are better. They have equal build quality, a large built in heater, and a large built in removable prefilter cartridge. Plus a additional outlet for the water a spray bar. Build quality though I gotta say I think Oase and Sicce are equal with their filters.
Gunna put the 300 in my 55, you think I'll notice more clarity if I still used my hob and UV sterilizers along side the 300
I'd still choose fx series over these sicce everyday and twice on sunday. They hold much more media and really couldn't be easier to clean and maintain. Yeah you can nitpick the fluval but still much better in my opinion.
I love my Fluval 407
Its such a shame the Rena Filstar XP series of canisters are no longer made. I have 3 in operation, one of which dates back to 2006. they are the best! No idea what to replace them with when they eventually die. I'm reading mixed reviews on the FX6 for the amount of money it is. my tank is an Aqueon 150g tank. So i was going to replace the two old renas with one FX6 or FX4??
If you wanna find out gallons per hour, all you need is a gallon bucket and a stop watch and then do the math of how quickly the bucket fills up. No fancy equipment needed really. 😊
thanks for the insight, i wish you guys have a branch in uae
Hi! 👋
Love your videos.
Just curious, what material is that ribbed clear plastic that you use as aquarium covers?
Thank you.
I hope you're still alive to read this after taking the Mick about Lisa & the canister 🤣
I'm from Scotland & I really think it's time you guys expanded your shipping destinations. You obviously don't take on the shipping charges so you can't use that as an excuse not to.
I've got 2 fish stores in my city & both of them charge extortionate prices for dry goods & fish so personally I'd rather give you my money👍.
You can use make up to cover your black eye🤣🤣
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PS,,,sorry it's not about the filter🙈
My spong filter was complicated enough that looks even more complicated
Wish I seen this before I bought them dam fx6
Okay Hotshot. You said anything. Well, since you are so into the larger fish and their respective tanks, I want to see you review UNS stuff. Maybe a 30 minute video with a good variety of their stuff. Big Fish Guy checking out nano stuff, that would be a great video for this guy to do.
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"The filter apple would make"? So the base is extremely overpriced, not compatible with anything else, the power cord is sold separately, and cleaning requires a team of condescending High-school scientists and $800?
My only question here is why are you comparing this to the FX series when the more comparable filters from fluval are the 07 series which also raise the media basket in one pull and also have a secondary prefilter which looks much better than this setup for filtration. Also the 07 series is just as easy if not easier to unlock than this sicce model. You also mentioned that the fluval filters don't need priming, this is also not true, as the 07 series has a primer as well. Not trying to be a fluval fanboy here just trying to call you out on my observations.
This what I was also wondering.
Does it stay primed in a power outage?
So a question I have with this external filter. What happens if you're away and the power goes out? Will it restart itself or would it be better to have it hooked up to a battery?
the 100/200/300 stand's for how many liter's the aquarium is
I bet Sicce makes the two knobs different so you can easily remember which one is which.
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you should do a review on one of those overhead trickle filters that they use a lot in Asia
im considering one of the smallest of these canister filters on my rimless 14gal, 120gph is plenty of filter i dont think i want an HOB or sponge because of the looks factor . this will be my first rimless and first planted tank and i want it to look really nice even considering using Kessel lights
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just a newer version on the good old Eheim Classic, with some better connection points
I work in an old store with some old tanks. We have an 80 gallon long. 6 foot tank. 😬
I would like to see a comparison between the whale and Fluval fx series
Could you do a review of the OASE BioMaster Thermo? Any size? And BioHome Ultimate media? Please? 😁
Have 3 whale canister filters. They are seconds none to my fx6. By far the best canister for the price!!
Great video, lot of people miss the boat when it comes to gph. The more you add the more you start to restrict the flow. Fyi Sicce Bioker ceramic biological media. I know on a 75 it will only turn over the tank 3.2 hours, falling short on at least 4 times an hour. On the bigger tanks is it working out well for you? I think the 300 on a 55 would be a nice fit.
Review a 2 inch by 8 foot PVC pipe... just the pipe...
We need more filters with built in heaters. Oase has a corner all to itself with that setup.
Agreed! Hiding the heater in the filter is incredibly useful!
A great way to set your house on fire.
@@michellebrouellette what’s the difference with it being in the fish tank to the filter and burning your house down ? Being in the uk I’ve heard of no such thing?
@@Shane-ps3rn I'm not exactly sure of the why it doesn't work, but a few years back there were a bunch of house electrical fires that all started from different filter models all with built in heaters.
@@michellebrouellette something I’d never heard of but it’s obviously happened for some bizarre reason thanks for the reply
Would the flow be too strong for a 75 gal betta sorority?
How about a update review for a tidal 55
If apple made a filter the power cord would be sold separately.
& the hoses..& the media, & it would STILL be the most expensive one available. Then, in a year or 2 would just start failing, requiring you to buy *another* one. 😂🤣😂🤣😂
I got a 75 with a hang on the back that's good for 110 gallon tank that you recommended it actually attaches the heater to it and then I also have a canister filter that pumps 235 gallons an hour with three trays media trays in it Waters crystal clear in it best thing about the canister filter comes with a 13 watt light in it
What about aquel ultramax, is great. I would love to see it
would love to see you review the Nicrew reef LED lights 100Watt par and how they stack up against the big name brands????
Nothing beats fx6
I absolutely hate canister filters and avoid them at all cost. But I would agree that this is the best canister design I have seen and if I had to use one, this would be it. But I'll never use one because for me a sump with trickle tower and filter tray is the only way to go. Much easier to maintenance and gives you a place for the heater and other things. I will never understand why anyone would choose to run a canister over a sump (on tanks over about 30 gallon) if they have even 10% DIY skills.
Just a lot more work in my humble opinion
I thought about a DIY sump and decided against it as I would have to research how to and what I needed and then go source things from different stores and wait for silicone to dry or whatever you gotta do
The canister you just pre fill it add prime set up the hoses plug it in
You didn’t compare to the fluval 07 series which is much easier to take apart and has one primer. Plus it holds more media (looks like anyway). I’ve got a 307 on my 45 gallon and absolutely love it. Only two latches to remove the top.
What filter is it
oase HOBs definetly
Hey John, my name is Sal. Can you do a video on advantage or disadvantage of UV light in the filter? I run Aurora Polar and SunSun filters that have 9watt UV light incorporated and am very happy with them. Just wondering, Thanks.
Looks like a marineland canister filter.
I bought a Whale at Aquashella Orlando. Couldn't be more disappointed, loses prime, barely flows. Tried to contact the company and they never would respond. 😣
How much are they? Including shipping
Would love to hear your opinion of the Oase biomaster series. I really think they make the weekly maintenance easier.
What makes it easier? Just curious. I'm plotting my next fish tanks (old and empty) fish tanks and I'm looking to upgrade my canisters.
@@arianekelly5715 Oase has a prefilter unit that pulls out easily without having to open main canister. Depending on how you look at it, can mean less maintenance. The prefilters will clog quickly...so basically...More frequent prefilter sponge cleaning...less full maintenance cleaning.
Be aware the prefilter system is a long tubular thing that requires clearance to get out of your canister. If in cabinet, make sure you leave enough hose to pull unit out enough to get prefilter out.
Also, the larger units can have ongoing issues with purging...or burping occasionally. Haven't seen any complaints about the smaller units.
Hope this helps. ☺️☺️
@@lifewithnikka7440 definitely. Thank you. ☺️
Would LOVE to see a "short" on how to properly clean this filter. I have it, love the performance, but make a HUGE mess everytime I clean it! 🤦♀️🤯
i like to turn my tanks over 10 times per hour (on paper ,less in real of course) so the small one will do nice on my new 14gal rimless