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	Tom Aquatics Rapids Mini Canister Filter C-80
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	Item Code: OE1300 List Price: $44.99 You Save: $5.00 (11%) Price:     $39.99   Qty:   Shopping with us is safe. Guaranteed. Availability: Usually ships the next business day Write a review Email To Friend Details

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The Rapids Mini Canister is a compact and efficient canister filter. Providing 3-stage filtration, mechanical, chemical and biological, aerating and filtering the water every hour. The Rapids Canister Filter has a self priming, top mounted sealed motor with a flow rate of 80gph. For aquariums up to 20 gallons, the canister is lightweight enough to hang directly on the back of the aquarium. Mechanical filtration is provided by the replaceable floss roll impregnated with highly activated carbon. The floss roll is a dense, highly absorbent material that traps particulate material and debris. Chemical filtration is supplied by the exceptionally adsorbing activated carbon which removes dissolved organic impurities. Biological Filtration is provided by the Super Porous Ceramic Cylinders where beneficial bacteria work to remove toxic ammonia and nitrite. Ideal filter for Nano tanks and other mini-reef applications. Customer Reviews Write a review 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: Excellent! sturdy, quite, good looking by NILS Experience Level: Expert Posted on 6/10/2008 from CHICAGO, IL UNITED STATES Comments: I took the plunge after reading a bad review and purchased this filter together with the Tom Aquatics Aquarium Surface Skimmer for my 5g pico tank. A perfect fit! This filter is quiet (don't hear it at all), very sturdy, the tubing is flexible and seals well. The surface skimmer can be dialed in so no cascading sounds or slurping are audible. The black and silver adds to the crystal + black look of my pico that has a black Viper 70 halide, black Taihitan moon sand, a HYDOR MINI HEATER 7.5W that comes on at night (no temperature control but is not needed) and a Zoo Med Micro Pump 104 for additional agitation. No heat issues even in Chicago summers.I suspect the other reviewer connected the Rapids filter tubing the other way around but I had no issues getting it to seal. It primes easily through the cup opening as described in the included manual. It is very solid, heavy acrylic and does not feel cheap at all. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends. Was this review helpful to you?         2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: Great Different Use by Jay Experience Level: Expert Posted on 8/23/2008 from Eastern Shore Maryland Comments: I inject CO2 mist into my high tech 75 gallon planted tank. This often causes a surface scum to form. I bought this little guy to drive a surface skimmer and to provide gentle agitation to the water surface to facilitate O2 exchange. It works perfectly. It is incredibly quiet. The only down side is the "Hang on the Back" rack is designed to fit a narrow lip edge. My tank has a plastic lip 1" wide designed to hold a glass cover. I had to modify the rack to make it work. Cheers Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends. Was this review helpful to you?         Similar Items   Product: List Price: Our Price: Rating: Item Code: Description: Aquarium Pharmaceuticals RENA FilStar Canister Filter N/A $92.99 to $112.99 It’s no wonder the Rena Filstar xP canister filters received an industry recognition award for the best aquarium filter! Easy-to-use and extremely powerful with multi-stage filtration and bypass-free Eheim Pro Wet / Dry Canister Filter N/A $229.99 to $329.99 As an external filter, the Eheim Professionel Wet/Dry Filter is the first filter to offer the perfect technology of a "breathing" alternating contact with the filter medium. The bacteria colonies are Hagen Fluval Canister Filter N/A $73.15 to $243.99 The Hagen Fluval 105 External Canister Filter provides complete, multi-stage filtration for aquariums up to 100 Liters (25 U.S. gallons). The modular design allows for quick and easy maintenance