TARARIUM Aquarium Filter Powerful 260GPH for 35-75 Gallon Fish Tank Small Pond Fountain, Wave-Maker Submersible Water Pump Turtle Tank Filter for Saltwater & Freshwater System

I bought the TARARIUM Aquarium Filter Powerful 260GPH for 35-75 Gallon Fish Tank filter for my red eared slider turtle's tank (55 gallon tank with about 25 gallons of water). I rescued the turtle and honestly had no idea how dirty these guys are. I have had to replace multiple filters, so I bought this as a replacement and as a second filter to the one I already had. The filter uses no cartridges (saves $$), it has foam that you take out and clean each time it needs cleaning. The foam gets dirty pretty quickly but there is no additional cost for extra filters unless the foam detierorates, although that has not been an issue yet! It functions well and cleans the water and the filth well. It has a hose that uses air (I attach the hose to my a fake plants branch) and it creates a strong stream or current that my turtle loves to stand in, the pressure massages him! I have had the filter for a few months now and I waited to write the review so I could provide a real review and I am extremely happy with this filter. I would buy again and recommend. It is durable, quiet and my turtle loves it! I reached out to the company when I received it because I thought I was missing something and they responded right away. Customer service is good too! I don't know how it would be for fish, the water is pushed pretty hard by the air, but I am happy with it for my turtle!!!

I love this filter. Its the best filter I have ever used. Its easy to clean the filter and I really like not having to buy disposable filters each month. Its a great money saver and it works beautifully.

fantastic for my cold plunge ice bath quiet noise, cleaned the 20cubic foot overnight install was easy

I have multiple planted freshwater aquariums, so I’m always on the lookout for filters that keep the water clean without disrupting the peaceful environment. This submersible sponge filter has been a great addition — it runs quietly, which I really appreciate, especially with several tanks running in the same room. The clear plastic sides are a surprisingly useful design choice — I can easily see when the sponge needs cleaning without having to unplug or take the unit apart. Maintenance is quick and mess-free. I also like the added air feature for extra oxygenation, though I’ve noticed that if any moisture gets into the air intake tube, the system stops functioning properly and starts making obnoxious gurgling noises all night long — not exactly soothing! My only real complaint is the flow director. Over time it becomes brittle and snaps, and once that happens, I can no longer control the direction of the current. For a product at this price point, it would be great if they included spare parts, especially such a critical and fragile one. Despite that issue, I still recommend this filter — overall, it’s quiet, effective, easy to maintain, and priced fairly. With a few part improvements, it would be perfect.

The water jet out of this is STRONG! Got it for a 55 tall tank, it definitely circulates the water with a fast current. I would not recommend if you have small fish that like calmer water, like tetras. The double sponges are great at catching debris, and they are easy to clean. Overall this is a great product at a great price, just be warned that you shouldn't use with small fish that don't like fast currents.

So first of all, when I plugged this in, the force with which it filtered the water was enough to knock it off the wall even with all three suction cups in place. This had as much to do with the power of the pump as it did with the terrible suction cup placement, as the cups only anchor the pump, but not the filter itself. This caused the outflow tube to function as something of a jet engine, sending the whole apparatus launching into the aquarium, secured in place only by the power cord. Even closing the air valve to its lowest flow rate, this thing is WAY too powerful. The listing has it at 40 to 150 gallons. My aquarium is 75 gallons, and even submersed fully in the water, the force on this thing was so high that water coming out of the pump was spraying out aquarium and splashing on my walls. While frantically trying to remove this from my tank, the air tube fell into the tank, resulting in a "water in, water out" jet action that caused the whole filter part of the apparatus to spin violently in circles and wrap the air tube around itself. Finally, as I was removing this, the filter portion came detached, leaving the pump...gear?...exposed. This was also spinning aggressively as I hadn't yet unplugged the device. This in turn caused some pieces of the pump to fall apart in my fish tank, where they will remain until I can fish them out. And yes, I should have unplugged the pump first, but honestly the thing came apart so easily, and the pump is so aggressive, that I would be concerned that the filter could come off on its own anyway under normal operation, exposing the death gear to the fish in the tank. Oh, also, the instruction sheet is bad, even for translated instructions. Attaching some photos and videos...ignore the laughter and commentary. 0/10 would not recommend for keeping fish tank clean and health, but 10/10 provided some great slapstick comedy.

It seems to work well, has good power, way too much for a beta. Very loud you can hear in the video

Was so easy to use, just plug and play, extremely quite, easy to pull apart and reaseble to clean, highly effective and the fish love to play in the out flow which in return puts ox back into the water without having mass sounds of running water into the tank, no worries of water discharge on the floor, extremely easy to cleans. The whole family is impressed, and loving the peace and quiet. Thank you from the bottoms of our hearts for making such an awesome product and making it available for other to indulge in. Sincerely, Sheila

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The item is 110 Volts this is for America in Australia we use 249 Volts when you plug this item in a power socket it Blows up Can cause your hose to catch on fire What Rubish

Works great. Easy to clean. Moves a lot of water !!!

Works beautifully. Very efficient. It has a powerful suction and outlet as well. and creates a beautiful flow in the tank. I am using it in a 190gal tank