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- DaToo Aquarium Hang-On Filter: Owning a successful aquarium is the dream of every aquarium hobbyist. But what is the key to the success of the aquarium? The answer must be the perfect filter. DaToo Aquarium hang on filter has a powerful & whisper-quiet filter system, safe and durable, adjustable water flow rate, can easily create a clean, clear and stress-free water environment for your beloved fish. Select DaToo hang-on filter, let us immediately have a successful aquarium.
- Powerful & Whisper-Quiet Filter System: 2.5W water pump, powerful and energy saving, can easily move water through the filter cartridge at a rate of 42GAL/H (160L/H). Working sound ≤35db, giving you a whisper-quiet night. 100% research-grade activated carbon, can effectively remove odors, discoloration and impurities in water, and the filtering effect is 1.5 times that of other fish tank filters.
- Durable And Safe: Super-strength ABS shell, sturdy and durable, without fear of any external force damage and chemical corrosion, longer service life. DaToo adds an extra bio-foam at the inlet of the filter, which not only enhances the filtering effect but also prevents small fish from being sucked, giving your lovely fish a safer environment.
- Adjustable Water Flow Rate: Sometimes our aquarium inhabitants need a more gentle water flow, DaToo hang-on aquarium filter can help you achieve it easily. Just slightly turn the adjustment knob, you can change the water flow rate as needed. The unique waterfall flow design can create beneficial oxygenation and increase the oxygen content in the water, which makes our aquarium inhabitants healthier and more energetic.
- FIT & ONE YEAR WARRANTY: This is an ultra-thin design filter, perfect for 3~10 gallon tanks. One Year Warranty, buy DaToo products with confidence. JUST DO IT, Let’t Go!!
Gordon Balistreri –
Truth be told I was concerned about getting this HOB filter for my 2.5 gallon shrimp tank due to some critical points other reviewers made. So you know where I’m coming from, I do have a larger 30 Gal general tank and I’ve typically had bad experiences with HOB tanks that have the pump outside the of the tank. I tend to do better with either “self-priming” HOBs or Internal filters. However, for a 2.5 Gallon tank, internals take up too much space for the aquascaping I wanted to do and the only “self-prime” HOB I could think of that would fit was no longer produced (Marina S5). So I had no choice but to go with this HOB that had the motor on the outside. And it’s actually really good.So my thoughts as to why I really like this one:1. This filter is small and slim, but has ENOUGH space for me to customize the filter media (see pictures).2. Super quiet…in fact my air pump is louder than it. The main feature that helps is that there is a rotating piece you can turn to put some space between the tank and the motor. That’s the key there. I had rattles when it was up against the aquarium, but now that I turned that disk and created space, you don’t hear anything but the trickle of water (when I turn off my air pump).3. It comes with a suitably sized pre-filter that covers the intake pipe. My shrimp have safely climbed on to eat some of the food on it and combed off. It is coarse, but for a pre-filter I prefer that as it sufficiently catches large debris without greatly diminishing the water suction. I mean, I want most of the filtering to be done in the chamber anyways.4. Easy to take apart and clean out sludge5. The suction isn’t too strong for my tank community. No one is fighting the current like they initially were when I tried an internal filter system.6. It’s size is easy to manage and work with while still being big enough to do a proper job.Things I learned to be aware of:1. One other reviewer mentioned that this pump had sucked out water out of the tank and spilled it outside the tank. THIS CAN BE TRUE. It actually happened to me also, BUT I learned that there is an easy fix and it hasn’t repeated that problem ever since. Simply put, I initially over stocked the chamber with media so it ended up displacing the water to much that it spilled out of the filter. I stripped it down (see the picture) and it works like a charm. No spillage…not even a little water dripping out of the top. And the biggest culprit was that I had a sponge that was way too dense in there.2. When using an HOB this small (especially for a planted aquarium that uses soil), it will be necessary to clean the filter once a week. This also helps to prevent overflow. It’s the nature of the beast.3. The noise issue can be real as another reviewer noted…but just as I stated, the rotator disk they have at the bottom of the motor makes the rattles disappear. Again, the key is putting a gap between the tank and the motor component of the HOB.So all in all, I am pleased with this purchase and will be going for this filter again if I ever require one for another nano tank.
Michelle Kreiger –
This is the third filter I’ve ordered on Amazon and is by far my favorite. The first one came with the tank but only lasted a couple months before it broke. I ordered a similar one but it was way too powerful for my betta fish. It kept getting sucked against the filter and stuck there. It couldn’t swim. I had to turn off the filter and then the tank got really dirty. I decided to try a different style, the outside hanging filter. This one was inexpensive and does the job great. The betta doesn’t get sucked against the foam/water pipe hanging down inside the tank. Within a short time the tank was much cleaner and our little betta has been swimming happily about without being stuck to the side of the filter. Hopefully this filter will last a while.