I recently got a Penn Plax Cascade Canister Filter 1000 l/h 28.5 watts when I was on craigs list (it was a giveaway). I don't have the directions. I have a 55 gallon tank. I need to change the filter. I don't know which filter to get. Is there anyone out there who can give me specifics on purchasing from the information I got and gave you off of the back of the filter? I would appreciate any help. Terri I recently got a Penn Plax Cascade Canister Filter 1000 l/h 28.5 watts when I was on craigs list (it was a giveaway). I don't have the directions. I have a 55 gallon tank. I need to change... » Read More I recently got a Penn Plax Cascade Canister Filter 1000 l/h 28.5 watts when I was on craigs list (it was a giveaway). I don't have the directions. I have a 55 gallon tank. I need to change the filter. I don't know which filter to get. Is there anyone out there who can give me specifics on purchasing from the information I got and gave you off of the back of the filter? I would appreciate any help. Terri « Show Less
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I misunderstood the original question with my first answer. I believe the model 1000 has 4 trays. You will need a course filter (Bio Sponge), a fine filter (Floss pack), a charcoal filter, and the fourth tray the filter is optional, I used bio balls/tubes. Filter changes are recommended every 3 months, I've only had to change the charcoal pack and rinse out the other filters in water from my water change I preformed earlier. Hope this helps.
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You should be able to find filter and media att your local pet store, it has three trays so I got a roll of bonded filter pad and cut to fit, also get media bags or "socks" to put charcoal or whatever in. Make sure you sandwich the bags in each tray with pads. and be gentle with plastic fittings,easy to strip threads,,good luck,,,,the trays are identical so don't worry about how they stack in canister, but make sure they lock together tight or lid won't lock.
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Goto www.pennplax.com, click on "consumer", click on the instruction sheets icon, type "instruction" in the user field and click "logon". Click on the Instruction sheets folder, click on the aquarium folder, click on the filters folder, click on the folder with your model number. You now have all the instruction that Penn Plax provides. Hope this helps.
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For tall tanks like yours, I would take the tube down to within three or four inches of the bottom if you can. This will give a better top to bottom turn over of the water. I agree that going to the bigger filter (#60) would be a good idea. It's hard to over filter a tank. If this will be the only system working, I would go to the #60 filter. If you are running an under gravel filter also, then the #40 will be fine.
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You need to replace the sponges IMMEDIATELY with a better filter medium. Look through the reviews and you will find what to use. Otherwise this is a great, quiet little filter for very small aquariums.
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I have the PF40, so I can't tell you anything about the PF25. I have had the PF40 on a 47G column tank and a 55G tank (barely fit the 55G). If you buy the filter rated for your tank size, it will fit. The PF25 is rated for aquariums up to 25 gallons. If you need it for a tank bigger than a 30 gallon, I'd buy a bigger filter size.
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I run 1 in each of my 306's, I have seen an increase in plant growth and super clear water because of it. When my rack gets up and running all of the filters will run it.UPDATE 1-13-15: I now typically run 2 100 ml bags in each of the 306's now that I have the rack up and running for over a year now, everything is clear and stable, plant growth is good but not great, all tanks are low tech with no ferts or CO2, very low live stock load also, varied plants from Java moss to Vals.
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Which filter do you have? That will help me help you on the size. As for replacing, you really shouldn't have to unless they tear or perhaps your tank gets really sick so you may want to change if to rid remnants of illness. I changed mine due to a rip and really, really yucky water so we could start with a fresh filter situation.
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Their are no direction that I find. I have a 90 glass tank I just got it yesterday and put one cup in my fluval 406. I checked it this morning and ready was the same as it was before I added it to the fluval about 7.0. I'm going to check it tonight and see if it dropped. I can only assume that it works slowly. I a tank your size I would but 2 cups in and check it everyday and when it reaches your goal on remove a cup a store for latter use. O e would think k that fluval would give you some gauge as to how much to use put they don't. Be sure you monitor because if it drops to low or to fast in can kill fish. I'm testing every day but I'm pretty sure it works very slowly. Hope I helped you out. Their are no direction that I find. I have a 90 glass tank I just got it yesterday and put one cup in my fluval 406. I checked it this morning and ready was the same as it was before I added it to the fluval about 7.0. I'm going to check it tonight and see if it dropped. I can only assume that it works slowly. I a tank your size I would but 2 cups in and check it everyday and when it reaches your goal on remove a cup a store for latter use. O e would think k that fluval would give you some gauge as to how much to use put they don't. Be sure you monitor because if it drops to low or to fast... » Read More Their are no direction that I find. I have a 90 glass tank I just got it yesterday and put one cup in my fluval 406. I checked it this morning and ready was the same as it was before I added it to the fluval about 7.0. I'm going to check it tonight and see if it dropped. I can only assume that it works slowly. I a tank your size I would but 2 cups in and check it everyday and when it reaches your goal on remove a cup a store for latter use. O e would think k that fluval would give you some gauge as to how much to use put they don't. Be sure you monitor because if it drops to low or to fast in can kill fish. I'm testing every day but I'm pretty sure it works very slowly. Hope I helped you out. « Show Less
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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 was not familiar with the filter you have so I had to look it up. It appears that you would have to put it where the intake pipe comes into the filter resivoir. I personally have a 29 gallon tank and I use the fluval 306 which has baskets. If you ever upgrade your filter I definitely recommend going with fluval.
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This filter didn't work out for me. Mine started making noises too. It then stopped working all together. I've replaced it with the Tetra whisper power filter. We have three tanks all using this filter and have had no problems.
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You can use the Culligan UB-1 Mounting Bracket and the Watts 5 micron five count filter pack for about $14. Each filter is good for about 6000 gallons (about 3 months). I think the product number on the Watts filters are 500299. I bought the filter and bracket both on Amazon
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110 V here in the states, best waterfall filter I have tried, put some bio rings in the bottom for bacteria, it flows nice and is quiet, go with a external canisters filter, your way better off, unless you have a very small tank, Ken.
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The cascade they recommend is too big. Any regular size but get it on the smaller size spout. Hope it helps
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Hi, the filter that comes with this tank is JUNK. I threw it out. I have 2 GloFish tanks and they are awesome! I bought a whisper 20 gallon filter that takes large cartridges; my tank is SUPER clear and requires less maintenance with my bigger, better filter. Anyways, good luck.
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When I initally bought my "big" setup, I read that you should replace them once a year or max 1000 gallons. I replaced mine at the one year mark. If I were you though, I would order directly from propur. The customer service beats the other retailers. And by the way, im skeptical that these filters actually filter out flouride. Do your research
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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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The filter that can take up to that many gal per tank. A filter with a limit of 60 gal won't do much good with more then 60 gal. I use this filter on my 60 gal tank but I only put 40 gal in it. And I use 2 reverse power heads with underground filtration for my turtle and I only have to clean the filter 3 times a year. You can use 2 60 gal filters for your largest tank. Id go for the the filter that goes up to 75 gal for your 65 gal tank.