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Hydor Professional External Canister Filter – Aquarium External Filter – Telescopic Intake Tubes, Easy Priming – EcoSystem in a Box – Biological, Mechanical, Chemical Filtration – 190 to 345 gph

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 574 ratings

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350, 60-100 Gal
  • COMPLETE ECOSYSTEM IN A BOX: This external filter for generation aquariums offers maximum performance and high filtration standards, not to mention an entire eco-system in a box
  • PREMIUM VERSATILITY: This professional external canister filter for aquariums features a priming pump that offers the versatility you need. The unit is ideal for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums
  • SIMPLE TO USE: The long-life ceramic shaft, large filter volume and safety locks make this professional external canister filter easy to use as a beginner or a long-term hobbyist. The space-saving unit is perfect for small and large aquariums
  • FILTER OPTIONS: Choose from professional external canister filters that operate with gallon ranges from 20 to 150. The filter circulation stems from 160 to 290 gallons, depending upon the model you choose
  • SPECIALIZED SERVICE: With more than 30 years of experience offering high-quality products for the passionate marine aquarist, Hydor is dedicated to manufacturing unique and innovative items in the field of aquarium technology

Customer ratings by feature

Suction power
4.4 4.4
Noise level
4.3 4.3
Value for money
4.2 4.2
Easy to clean
3.9 3.9

From the manufacturer

Hydor Professional External Canister Filter

  • External filter for the modern aquarium.
  • An intelligent design conceived to make the most of the space beneath the aquarium, the filter offers maximum performance and extraordinary versatility.
  • Easy to use thanks to the priming pump, the Hydor Professional filter is useful for all aquariology enthusiasts.

Hydor Professional External Canister Filter Whether you are a marine hobbyist or a passionate marine aquarist, know that Hydor’s Professional External Canister Filter is the perfect fit for your aquarium needs. Featuring an ecosystem in a box, this external canister filter comes equipped with telescope intake tubes, easy priming and safety locks, bringing the best of aquarium technology to your home or office. This space-saving professional external canister filter features gallon ranges from 20 to 150 and filter circulation from 160 to 290 gallons, depending upon the premium model you choose from Hydor. Use in freshwater or saltwater aquariums, knowing that this professional external canister filter can accommodate large filter volume with no water bypass. It’s simple to use and created with innovative technology. Hydor is an electromechanical company born in 1984 and has gained a reputation of high quality across the world. Hydor manufactures innovative filters, media and more in the field of aquarium technology, catering to the passionate marine aquarists. Features: - Safety Locks - Easy Priming - No Noise, Vibration - Large Filter Volume - Space Saving - Simple to Use - Telescopic Intake - No Water Bypass

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Professional 150 External Canister Filter Professional 250 External Canister Filter Professional 350 External Canister Filter Professional 450 External Canister Filter Professional 600 External Canister Filter
Customer Reviews
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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Recommend Aquarium Size 20 to 40 gallons 40 to 75 gallons 60 to 100 gallons 75 to 125 gallons 90 to 150 gallons
Filter Circulation 160 GPH 200 GPH 240 GPH 260 GPH 290 GPH
Pump Output 190 GPH 225 GPH 280 GPH 320 GPH 345 GPH
Filter Volume 3.2 liter 5 liter 6.6 liter 9.7 liter 12.2 liter
Includes Fine White Filter Pad
Includes Coarse Black Filter Sponge
Include Sintered Quartz BIO-Rings
Number of Media Trays 2 3 4 4 5
Spray Bar Attachment Included

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Fine Pad

coarse pad

media

Versatile

  • Configure your media baskets any way you like
  • Fine Mechanical Pad included
  • Coarse Mechanical Pad included
  • Sintered Quartz BIO-Rings included
  • *carbon is not included

Hydor Professional White Floss Pad Filter Media

Replacement available as a 2 pack

Hydor Professional Black Coarse Sponge Filter Media

Replacement available as a 2 pack

Hydor Labs Chemical Media

Complete line of Chemical Media to work in your Professional Canister Filter

  • Freshwater Activated Carbon (3 - 100 gram bags)
  • Marine Carbon (1 - 400 gram bag)
  • Natural Zeolite (1 - 550 gram bag)
  • Sintered Quartz BIO-RIngs (450 grams)

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Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 8 x 19 inches; 13.5 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ C02301
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 3, 2013
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Hydor
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00D5WHC8S
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 574 ratings

Product Description

Hydor Professional External Canister Filter Whether you are a marine hobbyist or a passionate marine aquarist, know that Hydor’s Professional External Canister Filter is the perfect fit for your aquarium needs. Featuring an ecosystem in a box, this external canister filter comes equipped with telescope intake tubes, easy priming and safety locks, bringing the best of aquarium technology to your home or office. This space-saving professional external canister filter features gallon ranges from 20 to 150 and filter circulation from 160 to 290 gallons, depending upon the premium model you choose from Hydor. Use in freshwater or saltwater aquariums, knowing that this professional external canister filter can accommodate large filter volume with no water bypass. It’s simple to use and created with innovative technology. Hydor is an electromechanical company born in 1984 and has gained a reputation of high quality across the world. Hydor manufactures innovative filters, media and more in the field of aquarium technology, catering to the passionate marine aquarists. Features: - Safety Locks - Easy Priming - No Noise, Vibration - Large Filter Volume - Space Saving - Simple to Use - Telescopic Intake - No Water Bypass Package Includes: - 1 x Hydor Professional External Canister Filter Scroll up & click 'ADD TO CART' to get yours.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
574 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the noise level, ease of setup, performance, and filter quality of the pet supplies. For example, they mention that it's unbelievably quiet, works very well, and the filter quality is strong. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, clarity, and leakage.

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156 customers mention135 positive21 negative

Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the pet supplies. They mention that it works well and is unbelievably quiet.

"...This Hydor filter has worked and worked and worked and is unbelievably quiet...." Read more

"...It is incredibly quiet and I am usually sitting next to it about 3 feet away...." Read more

"...This isn't my first canister filter though.1. This thing is quiet. Its on an aquarium at work and I'm in the same room as 3 other people...." Read more

"...Noise , none, it is silent ...." Read more

95 customers mention84 positive11 negative

Customers find the pet supplies easy to set up. They mention that the packaging is great, and the instructions are easy to follow. Customers also say that the product is well designed for ease of use.

"...Firstly, it's amazingly simple to set this filter up...." Read more

"...6. Priming was a breeze. In about 30 seconds it was filling itself up...." Read more

"...It was intuitive, what with the different size input and output connections and locking valves, and it was quite sleek looking, however it wouldn't..." Read more

"...Priming is easy, just push down the prime button a few times and let it fill up, plug it in and let it purge the air on its own...." Read more

90 customers mention86 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the pet supplies. They mention that it works well, runs great, and self-primes after unplugging it back in. Some customers also mention that the hoses are still in great shape. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and performance of this product.

"...It works so well that i'm on Amazon to purchase another for my daughters tank to replace her hang off carbon filter...." Read more

"...Despite the age of my filter, it still runs wonderfully. It moves plenty of water and is virtually unnoticeable that it is running...." Read more

"...To be fair, these filters have always worked perfectly out of the box, it's always after a routine cleaning that leaks have developed...." Read more

"...was stuck underneath the lid, removed it, reseated the top, and it works great. Quiet, sleek, I like it. Let's see how it does a few months in." Read more

77 customers mention65 positive12 negative

Customers like the filter quality of the pet supplies. They mention that the filtration is strong, and circulates water well in their 100gal tank. They say it is a professional grade filtration system and that it works ok. Some customers have used the filter for 4 years and are happy with its performance.

"...Lastly, and most importantly, it is amazing at how well it filters and cleans the water...." Read more

"...However, 4 year later and this amazing filter is still running...." Read more

"Oh my gosh.Okay. This canister filter is beyond awesome. I have a 27 gallon cube aquarium...." Read more

"...It truly is a professional grade filtration system for your aquarium.<I am not affiliated in any way with HYDOR...." Read more

71 customers mention63 positive8 negative

Customers like the ease of cleaning the filter. They say it runs quietly, keeps the water clean and clear, and the maintenance is pretty simple. They also mention that the water stays clear now, nitrate-nitrites-ammonia are the same as the fill, and that the filter cleans the tank very well. They further appreciate the straps which allow for easy removal of the media, and say that the connections insure safe and dry disassemble for maintenance.

"...bacteria bloom that lasted for about 2 days and then the water turned crystal clear and has been crystal clear ever since...." Read more

"...Cleaning is easy, just remove all the baskets that stack inside and rinse the contents in non-chlorinated water..." Read more

"...Positive shut off at both main connections insure safe and dry disassemble for maintenance...." Read more

"...trays have nice adjustable plastic straps which allow for easy removal of media, and the trays themselves fit snugly into the 600 PRO's chassis,..." Read more

108 customers mention63 positive45 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the pet supplies. Some mention that it is well-made, runs quietly, has lots of water flow, and is much higher quality than the sunsuns they use. However, others say that the media trays are very flimsy, it was weak, and had plastic parts that broke off.

"...It is built with quality components and comes with an abundance of accessories to customize your installation...." Read more

"...It looked like it had been used several times. It was weak, and not strong enough to really hold the filter box and contents...." Read more

"...5. Everything feels sturdy. Nothing feels like cheap, breakable plastic...." Read more

"...filters that are made in China.The 600 PRO is well constructed, with five media baskets: two for mechanical filtration and three for..." Read more

54 customers mention20 positive34 negative

Customers are mixed about the leakage of the pet supplies. Some mention that it was packaged tightly and had no leaks, while others say that it still leaks. The unit itself, roughly 2 cups of water spill from the tubes, and there is a constant drip develop at the connection point. The seams of the product wouldn't seal properly, and with the valves there is small amount of spillage when disconnecting them.

"...Yet still, just the other night I had a constant drip develop at the connection point where the output hose puts water back into the tank...." Read more

"...It was packaged tightly and had no leaks as opposed to other bad reviews...." Read more

"...That's where the problem came in. It started to leak, a lot, more like a gusher...." Read more

"...Even with the valves there is a small amount of spillage when disconnecting them though...." Read more

53 customers mention34 positive19 negative

Customers are mixed about the clarity of the tank cleaner. Some mention that the tank stays crystal clear for the whole week in between their water changes, while others say that the water is now barely trickling out of the spray bar.

"...2 days and then the water turned crystal clear and has been crystal clear ever since. It's unbelievable how clear the water actually is...." Read more

"...It was difficult to keep the water clear, so I purchased a $50 UV light and it did an amazing job, one bulb replacement another $20 and it crapped..." Read more

"...Was easy to set up, prime, and get going. Keeps the tank crystal clear and very low noise...." Read more

"...For fish tanks it would no doubt be a great tool for crystal clear water...." Read more

My water quality has never looked better!
5 Stars
My water quality has never looked better!
I should have invested in this from the very start of my fish tanks existence! I would of saved so much time, stress, and money!!!It all started with my daughter at Coney Island with her grandmother and winning 2 gold fish. Only one survived. He went from the tiny holding tank, to a 2.5 gallon, to a 10 gallon which was horrible to keep clean as it was too small for him as he grew. 1 year later we upgraded to a 36 gallon tank, added one black moor- so only 2 fish in this tank and it came with its own brand filter, one of the ones that hang over the top. In one year I would estimate my filter replacement costs at $350 as gold fish are poopers; that mixed with the family possibly over feeding them as we share responsibility.It was difficult to keep the water clear, so I purchased a $50 UV light and it did an amazing job, one bulb replacement another $20 and it crapped out within the month of changing the bulb. The smaller filter could not handle the job alone- so I started researching external canister filters as my fish weren't happy and were stressed and so was I. Constant water changes due to bad water quality are a pain in the ...!I almost went with another brand, but after numerous videos and reviews of user difficulty I decided to keep searching and thankfully found this bad boy. Packaging was great, setting up was as easy as following their online video that's 4 minutes long- love the spray bar, and my fish get little bubble massages. My water has never looked better- my fish are really happy and so am I.
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