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Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Multi-stage filtration for healthy fresh and saltwater aquariumsQuick, trouble-free maintenance features including instant prime, AquaStop System, and lift lock clampsDVD included for easy setup
Average Customer Rating:
out of
5
(21 Reviews)15 of 21(71%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: cmom
Best purchase ever
Date: November 7, 2009
"This is my first canister filter. I was a little nervous. I thought it would be complicated. The DVD was a great help. The filter is wonderful and a great investment. The water is crystal clear, and I can't hear a thing. I would not hesitate to buy another one."
Review 2 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
out of
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: Aimza
Good for the price
Date: November 3, 2009
"I've only used Fluval filters. I find them to do what they are supposed to do. However I have to buy a new one around every two years for different reasons. This particular one, 305, is too hard to open so I have to use a screwdriver and eventually the seal breaks and it leaks. They say to lube it which I do, but it doesn't solve the problem. I have yet to find a solution for this."
Review 3 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: momz
Great Pump
Date: November 1, 2009
"The only trouble I have had is getting the two shut offs to go up..the one bends and sometimes falls out and is hard to get back in..when together it runs great, I use mine four my four turtles in very large tank."
Review 4 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: BruceAndDeb
Date: August 27, 2009
"This filter is excellent, with good instructions."
Review 5 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: NickC
Great Filter
Date: March 22, 2009
"I have been using a Fluval 205 for my turtle tank for 3 years... never a problem and works great.
I installed the 305 when I upgraded to a 55 gallon tank and couldn't be happier. Not sure what everyone is saying about leaks as I have never had one on either unit. I still use the 205 and am now using the 305 and my turtles are very happy (they told me so)! Great filter with the highest recommendation I can give!!!"
Review 6 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
out of
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: Bobert68
Good Product, Bad Quality Control
Date: March 2, 2009
"I am using a 305 on my 46 gallon tank and it works great. Very easy to maintain and change media. Only problem was leak in intake hose on first filter. Two holes in adjacent pleates dumped several gallons of water on carpet before I could disconnect intake and break siphon. This might be why the siphon pump didn't work and I had to use the old fashon sucking method to establish a siphon. A simple pressure test during CQ would have identified the problem. Took the bad hose back to my retail Petco and they exchanged it for a good one. Only problems were a wasted 2 hours, a couple of gallons of water to clean, and 50 miles of extra driving."
Review 7 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
out of
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: eyring2210
Excellent
Date: February 14, 2009
"I got the fluval 205 to replace a external filter. The 205 is absolutely silent! It was easy to set up for me and primed well. I did have to pump the primer after I plugged it in to move some extra air out of the return line, but no problems after that. I have a 30 gallon tank with a bunch of tetras in it and boy are they HAPPY! The setup DVD was very helpful."
Review 8 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: stan
fluval 405
Date: November 18, 2008
"STAY OUT from this leaky filter, unless you want mapout the 100 gallon water."
Review 9 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: bigEd
great for me
Date: October 29, 2008
"Look I see bad and good reviews here. I can tell some of them are user error. I have a very dirty little fishie and use 2 405's on a 90 gallon tank. work great. I also have an eheim 2028 PRO and it leaks, leaks and leaks."
Review 10 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: Michie
Save yourself money
Date: September 18, 2008
"I have had to exchange my fluval 404 and 405 numerous times (they are both only a few months old). I have had water leaks and problems with the impeller on the 404 and the new 405. I have done a review search through google and I've read about so many other people who have had problems with fluval. Save yourself money and buy a different filter. I have other tanks with different filters and no problems."
Review 11 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: JoshandDi
Easy to set up and maintain.
Date: May 13, 2008
"I have a 405 for my 75 gallon FW setup. Setting up was a breeze. I love the extra compartments for whatever media your setup might call for. You can get ammonia remover, biomax, peat gradules or fiber, zero-carb, carbon, filter floss, and pretty much any other specific media you want (as long as it fits). Maintainence is a snap with the aqua-stop feature and instant prime systems. All in all a great choice for someone who wants a great canister, but doesn't have a ton of money to spend."
Review 12 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: danl
disaster
Date: February 22, 2008
"Fluval 404 O ring failed, 75 gallons of water on the floor. No warning, no recent changes, no reason for this. Last one I will ever buy."
Review 13 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: PinkAnemone1
best canister filter
Date: February 12, 2008
"This canister is great. It is user friendly and is maintainance free. I have a saltwater tank and monthly or semi-monthly maintainance is a sinch. All you have to do is replace the carbon in the bags and you can also use the individual trays in numerous ways. If you need more filteration or just want to use it for carbon it is great. My bacteria for the tank is in it's own tray all you have to do is remove it and, place it in salt water till you are done. Put the trays back and FILTERS!!! last a long time when you clean them be sure to take them and shake them very hard and hit them against something to get the extra gunk out. And they will last for months!! Overall, this is a great investment to any aquatic person."
Review 14 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: Marinelover
This is the best canister filter on the Market!
Date: February 7, 2008
"This filter is one of the best on the market due to its reliability, performance, and overall efficiency. I can tell that fluval has really outdone themselves with the new 05 models! One of the major advantages of this system is setup, it's a breeze that doesn't take very long to do. The hoses are easy to manage with and everything fits together perfectly, unlike the Marineland c-360.
AS a matter of fact, i had the Marineland c - 360 filter for a year, and it broke down. So i went down to petco and bought the Fluval 405. It offers a lot of versatility meaning that it you can add the different media depending on your tank set up. For example, in a marine aquarium, the growth and development of beneficial bacteria is very important to a marine system and this filter makes that possible. You can put the special media into the baskets and it doesn't have to be just one type of media. You can have the ceramic rings with the carbon as well as ammonia remover. Which is much better than the Marineland Magnum that only allows the use of carbon! (the picture i have provided shows the three levels of media that can be placed...)
Then, once plugged in, all the media and sponges really go to work to take out fine debri and impurities that may reside in your tank. My tank is sparkling and it continues. This filter is known for its durability, once i took it out of the box, just seeing how it was built with its fail-proof system made me satisfied. Prior to buying this filter, I've done a significant amount of research and on every site i went on, the fluval seemed to be one of the number 1 filters to buy! Its true, my fish have never been happier, and for those who are interested in setting up a saltwater system, this filter could potentially save you money because the flow and the water it pushes out circulates the water creating a current, which eliminates the need for a wave maker. Some filters, believe it or not, have some bypass and does not filter all of the water that enters the canister filter. However, with this filter, all the water that goes through, comes out sparkling clean.
All in all, i would highly recommend this product to anyone who is interested in buying a canister filter. They are fairly inexpensive and provide the ultimate convenience and flexibility that everyone seeks in a filter, that will make your water sparkling clean, just as it made my aquarium, a happy aquarium."
AS a matter of fact, i had the Marineland c - 360 filter for a year, and it broke down. So i went down to petco and bought the Fluval 405. It offers a lot of versatility meaning that it you can add the different media depending on your tank set up. For example, in a marine aquarium, the growth and development of beneficial bacteria is very important to a marine system and this filter makes that possible. You can put the special media into the baskets and it doesn't have to be just one type of media. You can have the ceramic rings with the carbon as well as ammonia remover. Which is much better than the Marineland Magnum that only allows the use of carbon! (the picture i have provided shows the three levels of media that can be placed...)
Then, once plugged in, all the media and sponges really go to work to take out fine debri and impurities that may reside in your tank. My tank is sparkling and it continues. This filter is known for its durability, once i took it out of the box, just seeing how it was built with its fail-proof system made me satisfied. Prior to buying this filter, I've done a significant amount of research and on every site i went on, the fluval seemed to be one of the number 1 filters to buy! Its true, my fish have never been happier, and for those who are interested in setting up a saltwater system, this filter could potentially save you money because the flow and the water it pushes out circulates the water creating a current, which eliminates the need for a wave maker. Some filters, believe it or not, have some bypass and does not filter all of the water that enters the canister filter. However, with this filter, all the water that goes through, comes out sparkling clean.
All in all, i would highly recommend this product to anyone who is interested in buying a canister filter. They are fairly inexpensive and provide the ultimate convenience and flexibility that everyone seeks in a filter, that will make your water sparkling clean, just as it made my aquarium, a happy aquarium."
Review 15 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
out of
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: georgiasunflower
Fluval 405
Date: January 1, 2008
"I am going on my SECOND Fluval 405 since August 2007. That is FOUR months! My first one was replaced at the store after two months. I just received a new Impeller Cover for my second one. No explanation or reason is clear for it breaking. While the customer support is excellent, the product is difficult to use and far too complicated to clean and maintain. NOT worth the money! Better options are available."
Review 16 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: Meechity
Fluval 405: love it
Date: October 3, 2007
"I have my 405 running in a 75-gallon freshwater tank.
Setup is easy, priming takes a few good pumps - you might be tempted to keep pumping when you don't hear water rushing into the canister, but just relax: water IS flowing, just wait for the air bubbles to cease.
The hoses do come straight out of the top of the canister. Some people have had trouble with this, but the hoses provided are long enough that you don't have to position the canister at the back of your cabinet... just run some extra hose. There is plenty of hose supplied, just cut it longer.
Maintenance: takes longer than simpler, weaker filters. Just some running water, cheap wire brushes, once a month. Your investment needs to be taken care of properly, but it's really not so bad. 15-20 minutes for me.
The carbon that comes with the product doesn't fit well into the media baskets, so I just got more mesh bags (that's my only complaint).
ALWAYS have an extra O-ring on hand. If you check them for dryness every time you maintenance, you should be fine. Put your canister in a bucket in case a leak occurs. If your O-ring literally "blew", you have to just blame bad luck, not the product.
If the canister is making noise, you should check for an air leak... especially if you have had trouble priming. The Fluval should be VERY quiet!
Finally, you should get a canister filter package-rated above the size of tank - shoot for a turnover (gallons per hour) of at LEAST 4X the volume of your tank (10 gallon tank = 40 gph, 50 gallon tank = 200 gph, 100 gallon tank = 400 gph) This is not excessive; fish appreciate water movement. The ratings on the boxes are really just bad marketing practices :)
Best of luck with your aquaria!!
~M"
~M"
Review 17 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: angelfishlover
Disappointing-Poor Quality
Date: October 5, 2006
"I purchased the Fluval 405 because of the media chambers and ease of maintenance.
I am very disappointed with the workmanship. The motor seems noisy compared to my Eheim. The hosing is very thin and poor quality. The manner in which the hose connects to the intake and outputs is poor and makes cleaning difficult. Because the hose connection from the filter goes straight up from the aqua-stop valve, I have had to place the filter all the way back in my aquarium stand. When I started up the filter, I had to pump and pump to get it to start filling with tank water. The instat prime system seems flimsy and does not work well. The whole aqua-stop mechanism really is poor quality compared to the Eheim system. To top it off, the charcoal poaches which come with the filter are clearly made for the Aquaclear power filters (another Hagen product) and don't really fill the compartments of the Fluval. Water is easily able to bypass the charcoal poaches. Back to the drawing board Fluval."
Review 18 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
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5
(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: Aquarium Freak
Great Quality and Superior Filtration
Date: July 8, 2006
"I have a 305 and 405 on a 55 and 72 gallon tank. It is the best filter yet. Hagen has put out the best in these, they are only second to Hagen's FX5. Easy to clean, install and change. I recommend buying carbon in bulk and get little mesh bags to save some money for changing. The filtration quality is very good. New tanks with cloudy water will be cleared in less then half an hour. I have had both since they came out with the 05 series and have not had one problem with them. The Aquastop valves help alot and the seperated compartments are a great feature. Definetly recommend it to any serious aquariust or those just beginning in the hobby. Overall the best filter I have used. Hagen has definetly exceeded my expectations and have made great improvments on the 04 series. I can't wait to see what they will come out with next, especially the 06 series.
P.S. I recommend getting the size up from what you need. For example if you have a 40 gallon tank, get the 305 not the 205, it will provide an extra boast in fitlration and will allow you to have a couple extra fish incase you get a little fish buying happy :) (Don't we all do it though sometimes)
Happy Fish Keeping"
P.S. I recommend getting the size up from what you need. For example if you have a 40 gallon tank, get the 305 not the 205, it will provide an extra boast in fitlration and will allow you to have a couple extra fish incase you get a little fish buying happy :) (Don't we all do it though sometimes)
Happy Fish Keeping"
Review 19 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
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(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: tat2dude25
Buy an Emporer 400 instead
Date: July 5, 2006
"I have two fluval canister filters and an emporer 400 power filter. The fluvals use cheap hard to route hoses. Most of the parts are very easy to break. Today my fluval 405 blew an o ring and flooded my living room with 40 gallons of water. Yeah they are great as far as bio/chemical filtration, but also a pain to do clean and change media. My emporer is 4yrs old now and never have to do anything to it but drop new carbon and cartriges in it. I also have a marineland magnum canister that is decent. Out of all my filters the emporer 400 is the best. about $50 cheaper and wont flood your house. If you really want a canister filtration stay away from any fluvals! It might save your carpet."
Review 20 for Hagen Fluval 05 Canister Filters
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 21 reviews)
Written By: Fshfanatic
Fluval 305 Canister Filter
Date: June 5, 2006
"I have been running these types of filters for ovedr 15 yrs and Hagen has really out done themselves this time."
