BIO SYSTEM AQUARIUM FILTERS PLUS POWER SKIMMERS

Ingenious Hang-on-the-back power filter acts as a power skimmer as well.

Bio-Filter plus Oxy-Surface-Skimmer includes patented floating surface skimmer that removes film, dust and other floating debris from the top of the water. Adjustable skimmer valve controls the intake of water from two additional levels in the tank (middle and bottom) to prevent "dead spots" and keep water circulating as well as skimming the top.

Keeps water sparkling clear and traps debris that would otherwise decay and pollute the tank.

• BioSystem Filters plus Skimmer Feature:
• Floating Oxy Surface Skimmer automatically adjusts to the water level and removes organic film and dust from the water surface
• Improved oxygenation. Delivers oxygen-rich surface water to the filter to enhance the growth of nitrifying bacteria

• 3 stage cartridge provides:
• Mechanical filtration (Floss)
• Chemical Filtration (Carbon)
• Biological Filtration (Sponge)
• Maintenance free motor that automatically restarts after a power failure.
• Flip-up dust cover for easy cartridge changes. Includes TWO filter cartridges to prevent bacteria-stripping when cleaning.
• Provides complete water filtration for freshwater or marine aquariums

SKILTER POWER FILTER W / PROTEIN SKIMMER

Eugene Danner's Skilter filters are a total filtration system - including a protein skimmer.

Easy to use, the unit hangs on the back or the side of the aquarium, just like a standard filter. It is designed to be self-starting and maintenance-free.

Provides mechanical filtration for saltwater and mini-reef aquariums, aerobic biological filtration,

AND Protein skimming

• SKILTER POWER FILTER FEATURES:
• Made of high impact plastic for years of dependable use, even under the adverse conditions of a saltwater environment
• Quiet, dependable power unit employs only one moving part to assure virtually trouble-free operations.
• The protein portion of either system will handle aquariums up to 125 gallons, provided adequate mechanical filtration is present.
• Ideal primary filter for saltwater aquariums. Skilter 250 pumps up to 250GPH and will handle 10-55 gallons. Skilter 400 pumps up to 400 GPH and will handle 30-100 gallon aquariums.
• Uses disposable filter cartridges and activated carbon. (below)

SKILTER BIO-MATRIX™ DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE AND PADS

Aquarium water is triple-purified as it passes through the Supreme Bio-Matrix cartridge.

First, it is mechanically filtered by the dense polyester filter material. It then passes through an activated carbon medium that is specially designed to be an effective chemical filter. Finally, the entire cartridge, surrounded by its unique clam-shell style frame, acts as an efficient biological filter.

Fits Aquamaster and Skilter Filters (above)

PENGUIN BIO WHEEL POWER FILTERS

Complete three-stage filtration in an easy-to-handle hang-on-the-back filter.

Easy to replace Rite Size Filter Cartridge filters out debris, removes odors, discoloration, and impurities. Contains Black Diamond Pure Activated Carbon--works twice as fast and keeps working long after other carbons quit. Double-thick poly-fiber pad. Makes aquarium water sparkle. Traps more dirt. Removes more impurities.

Increased circulation from larger Bio Wheels provide more surface area for nitrifying bacteria to grow. As the Bio Wheel turns, water contacts the bacteria, allowing it to eliminate toxic ammonia and nitrite. As the Bio Wheel turns, water is also oxygenated. This keeps the tank and the nitrifying bacteria healthy.

Popular Rite-Size filter cartridges make media care easy. New sealed motor and tighter cover design cut down water noise.

• Marineland Penguin Bio Wheel Power Filter Features:
• Deliver easy, three-stage mechanical, chemical and biological aquarium filtration
• Easy-to-use Rite-Size Filter Cartridges make media changes a breeze. (purchase below)
• Each Rite-Size Cartridge contains new faster-acting Black
• Diamond Premium Activated Carbon for maximum efficiency.
• Bio Wheel is proven best at removing toxic ammonia and nitrite.
• Noise-Reducing Two-Piece Vented Covers
• Adjustable Mid-Level Intake Strainers take water from mid-tank for better circulation.
• 6 ft power cord.
• Freshwater and marine tanks.
• Excellent addition for heavily populated tanks.
• 3 Yr Performance Warranty

RITE-SIZE PENGUIN & EMPEROR FILTER CARTRIDGES (Marineland)

There's a Rite-Size Cartridge for every Penguin Filter as well as other filters.

Ready-to-use, pre-assembled Penguin Power Filter cartridges are packed with Black Diamond Pure Activated Carbon--works twice as fast and keeps working long after other carbons quit. Double-thick polyfiber pad. Makes aquarium water sparkle. Traps more dirt. Removes more impurities.

Each pre-assembled Rite-Size and Emperor Cartridge has a patented ribbed back that evenly distributes carbon for maximum water-to-carbon contact...no bypass, no "tea bag" effect. No messy assembly required. Changes in seconds. Just shake and rinse.

For the Emperor Filter Systems, Marineland's heavy duty Emperor Filter Cartridge delivers two full ounces of activated carbon filtration and 45% more mechanical filter area.

• Rite Size Cartridges Feature:
• Larger Polyfiber Filter Pad-traps more dirt...faster.
• Up to 100% More Carbon.
• Ready-To-Use Convenience.
• For best results, change every two to four weeks

MARINELAND EMPEROR BIO WHEEL FILTERS

Twice the capacity and filtration in one unit.

3-stage Emperor filtration provides as much as twice the filter cartridge capacity; additional chemical filtration capability; PLUS extra-effective, spray-bar-driven BIO Wheel wet/dry biological filtration.

The Emperors feature not one pump (as in ordinary power filters), but two separate water pumps.

The Flow Pump directs water through the high-capacity Emperor Rite-Size Filter Cartridges and Media Containers, cleaning and trapping solid debris like uneaten food and fish waste in the dense micro-fibers. They have 45% more mechanical filter area to trap larger quantities of dirt and unsightly, unhealthy solid waster.

Each filter cartridge is also packed with Black Diamond Premium Activated Carbon. As the water passes through the carbon, harmful contaminants are removed.

Refillable Media Containers can hold an additional 4 oz of activated carbon, White Diamond Ammonia Neutralizing Crystals, Diamond Blend (the ultimate in purifying power) or other chemical filtration media to maximize pollution removal capacity.

The BIO-Pump then pressurizes and sends streams of pre-filtered, oxygen-rich water through the extra large, adjustable spray bars to power each BIO-Wheel. As the Bio Wheel turns, it contacts water and air, providing the bacteria with the oxygen they need to grow to keep your tank ammonia-free and clean. Because it is a wet/dry biological filter, Bio Wheel provides bacteria with as much as 30,000 times more oxygen than any underwater biological filtration. More oxygen means more bacteria working many times harder (and faster) to keep your tank ammonia-free and sparkling. Water flowing over the wheel is cleaned and returned.

• Additional Emperor Bio Wheel Performance Features:
• Filter hangs unobtrusively n the back of your tank, allowing easy access for all procedures.
• Adjustable dual intake pulls water from two levels of the aquarium: the lower intake gets debris, food and fish waste. The middle intake gets floating problems such as medications and food particles. Mixing of different levels of the tank insures good temperature control, oxygenation, and no pooling of toxins in un-reached regions.
• Indicator Windows and Two-Way Hinged Cover provide easy system access and servicing convenience. Check the bio wheel function or change the cartridges with ease.
• BIO Wheel never clogs and never needs to be replaced.
• Worry-Free, Epoxy-Sealed Motor. U/L listed, CSA available, and moisture-proof to ensure safe operation.
• One year Manufacturer warranty

WHISPER EX POWER FILTERS

Lets you see at a glance when it is time to change the cartridge.

From its innovative use of Timestrip® Cartridge Change Indicator technology to the new patented carbon filter carrier, every new feature has been designed with simplicity and convenience in mind. This is truly the intuitive filtration system.

• Whisper EX Power Filtration Systems Feature:
• Simple Set Up -- Ready to go right out of the box. No priming required.
• Simple Operation -- Patented Timestrip technology lets you see at a glance when it's time to replace your carbon filter.
• Scientifically Engineered Water Flow -- Continuous flushing action prevents debris build up. Outflow maximizes water agitation and oxygenation.
• 3 Year Limited Warranty on all models
• Whisper® EX Filtration Systems use Tetra carbon filters. Timestrip Cartridge Change indicator included.

Whisper® Ready-to-Assemble Bio-Bag® Cartridges

Whisper® Bio-Bag® Cartridges complete the Whisper® Power Filter package for a clean, easy-to-maintain aquarium.

Filled with Ultra-Activated® carbon, the ready-to-use disposable single packs remove waste particles, odors and discoloration, and are easily changed once a month. The Whisper® Bio-Bag® multi-packs come unassembled and offer economical pricing on larger quantities.

It is recommended that you replace your Whisper® Bio-Bag® when water begins to overflow excessively from the Wonder Tube® chamber.

AQUEON POWER FILTER

Includes wet-dry chamber for added biological filtration and oxygenation.

Aqueon Power Filters feature four stages of filtration: mechanical, chemical, biological and wet/dry - for the cleanest, clearest, healthiest water.

Chemical filtration cartridges include 25% more activated carbon than most competitors to remove more pollutants for longer period of time. Cartridges are easy to maintain and change.

Higher flow rates ensure higher dissolved oxygen content for healthier, more active fish. Also higher turnover means more water filtered per hour.

Patented biological grid provides more surface area for sustaining a healthy biological bacteria bed. A second wet-dry grid adds more biological filtration and increases the oxygen supply as the water flows back into the aquarium.

No more messy spills at start-up. Unlike other aquarium power filters, the internal pump is actually submerged in the aquarium. This helps dampen noise, eliminates leaks and starts up automatically (no priming)after cleaning or power interruptions.

Aqueon Power Filter Replacement Cartridges

Patented Aqueon dual-sided replaceable dense-floss cartridges contain over 25% more activated carbon than the leading brands and have been designed to ensure even distribution of carbon throughout.

Two Sizes

LEARN ABOUT TANK-MOUNTED POWER FILTERS

Tank-mounted power filters are usually the first step a beginner takes toward upgrading his 10-20 gallon undergravel filter. It is an important addition to a growing and maturing tank that houses more fish and more biological waste.

Power filters offer an easy and efficient means to filter your water. They can be used as the primary filtration in smaller tanks or added as a secondary filter to expand the fish-keeping capacity of your tank.

Power filters usually hang on the outside (back) of the tank with a drop-tube inside the tank that pulls water from the inside up into the filter, passes it over one or two cartridges which trap the particulates of excess food and feces (mechanical filtration) and then remove some organic compounds and discolorations with a carbon-filled cartridge (chemical filtration).

Replaceabale mechanical and chemical cartridges makes power filters easy to use.

Cartridges also provide a surface area for bacteria to grow and biological activity to take place, which cleans the water of biological contaminates such as Ammonia (biological filtration), although this function is poorly achieved if this is the total filtration for the tank.

After passing through the cartridges, cleansed water cascades from the filter back into the tank, agitating the surface and oxygenating the water on its way back to the aquarium.

Some newer and more sophisticated power filters now include bio-wheels or other devices separate from the cartridges. These expand the biological filtering capabilities of the filter, making it more suitable as a stand-alone aquarium filter.

Power filters are generally not very expensive compared to other types of filters. It makes them a perfect step-up (later to be used as a supplemental or secondary filter when you purchase a more sophisticated filter)

The main drawback to power filters is that they are rarely adequate for a large tank or for the more advanced hobbyist as a stand-alone unit. Additionally, they are not very attractive hanging off your aquarium, even if they are in the back. If the power filter is too deep, it will also require that the tank be moved forward from the wall, which might be undesirable.

A heavily populated tank needs much more biological filtration than a sparsely populated tank because it produces more waste. Also, as your tank matures, the load grows. A saltwater aquarium needs considerably more efficient biological filtration than a freshwater tank needs because its inhabitants are infinitely more sensitive to environmental toxins. An aquarium Power Filter is a good start.