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Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
Quiet and efficient underwater filter for use in tanks up to three gallonsCompletely submersible filter features a venturi with valve for added aeration, adjustable output diverter, and adjustable flow controlImproves water quality
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27 out of 31(87%)customers recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
Review 1 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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Fits in 1 gallon betta bowls!
PostedMarch 20, 2011
FerretFiend
from austin,tx
First filter that I've found that fits the spherical shape of a Betta bowl! My sister and I both bought one of these for our Betta bowls. My fish had no issues with the filter but my sister's fish had trouble swimming. We figured out that the decoration in my fish's tank was breaking up the current in bowl and making it softer for him so we dug up a bigger decoration and put it in front of my sister's filter. This solved the problem and her Betta is quite happy with this filter. Both of us removed the aeration tube it is unnecessary for Bettas . Between this filter and a rams-horn snail (eats uneaten food and keeps the viewing crystal clear) our Betta bowls stay cleaner longer.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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works perfectly!
PostedJanuary 27, 2011
bettaandhamsterlover
i bought this filter for my 2 gal and it cleaned up all the waste,and left the water cristal clear,although it is a little to powerful. if you take of the airline tube it is very quite and is less powerful but still a little too much for a betta so i pointed the the water out-put against the side of the tank and now it has just the right power infact my betta loves too swim near it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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best little filte ever
PostedJanuary 19, 2011
nycvnj
from NYC & NJ
I bought this filter for my 5 gallon. It is not for a tank this small. I think it would do much better in a 10-20 gallon. Thats how powerfull it is. It is not super quiete, but can be if you detach the part that sucks in air. As far as cleanning water, this thing is unparallel. This filter is way better than any of the power filters sitting on the outside of the tank. It does create tons of motion underwater and because of that really does a great job cleaning every little corner of the tank
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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Meh...
PostedJanuary 10, 2011
AnubisHarmony
I was excited to find a filter small enough for my 2.5 gallon tank. After getting it in the mail, I hooked it up right away. On the lowest setting it was too powerful. Raf, my betta, seems to kind of like it. He's not afraid but wants to swim into the current. But he can't just float with it on. I only have it on for a few minutes once or twice a day.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 5 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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Worst filter I ever had
PostedJuly 5, 2010
Tomster
This filter does not clean what it does is it sucks up food and puts it back into the water.(Even if the filter pad is in the filter).
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 6 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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good filter
PostedJune 15, 2010
sonopazzo
from Philly
I have 18 bettas all in 5.5 gallon tanks with filter......6 have these filters and while they produce a little too much current even on low if you place a plant or other ornament in front of it it cuts it down enough so Slim Shady ( that's my white betta ) can deal with it and still has a quiet corner to blow bubbles.........
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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Better as a Diffuser
PostedMay 1, 2010
EntoCraig
from Alpine, UT
This little 'Filter' makes an excellent Co2 Diffuser on a pressurized system. Plus its an additional micro filter and will help mover your fertilizers around.
In my opinion it would make a terrible filter for a small tank though, as it is quite powerful, even on the lowest setting.
However it might make the perfect Filter/Diffuser combo in a well established and planted 5-10 Gallon tank.
5 Paws as a diffuser, 2 paws as a filter for a small tank.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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Decent Filter
PostedMarch 18, 2010
llamaguana
I bought this filter for my fiddler crab's tank. It cleans well, but is very powerful. Even on the lowest setting my crab can't get to close otherwise he is blown away. It is a very nice filter though.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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Great for the price
PostedFebruary 9, 2010
Raiden
from Edison, NJ
Bought it not as a primary filter but converted it to help disperse DIY yeast CO2 in my 10 gallon tank. Great for the price and does the job. Also provides an bit of an increase in water flow.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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Price to unit wise an awesome buy.
PostedFebruary 6, 2010
Xyooj
from Milwaukee WI
Specific buy for DIY defuser and does a great job. Very strong output which is great of aeration. Used in 10gallon and circulates water very well, imagine can be used as a power head for larger tanks. For the price it can't be beat.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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wonderful product!
PostedJanuary 29, 2010
UofA
from AZ
This filter work wonders for my 5 gallons. Can't ask for anything better for this price...
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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Work great for $7 buck!
PostedJanuary 29, 2010
dnwater
from Phoenix, AZ
Bought 2 for my bettas 2 gal. and 2.5 gal. Cheap and work great...can be more happier...hopefully, it will last for a long time???
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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PostedDecember 27, 2009
RacineVice
Great little filter. I use it in a 20 gallon planted tank to diffuse DIY carbon dioxide.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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works great for the size
PostedNovember 22, 2009
oyea
use it for a co2 reator works great has good flow for a filter this size .wont be disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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Could go either way
PostedOctober 5, 2009
laxattack19
I know it says its for up to three gallon tanks but i used mine in a five gallon tank and the water was extremely dirty the next day. Maybe it would work better in a three gallon but the current it produces would be way to strong for any fish that could live in a three gallon tank.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 16 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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Good w/ modification
PostedJune 10, 2009
GingersSister
These little filters are fantastic for small tanks. Great for betta tanks, hospital tanks, quarantine tanks, shrimp tanks and baby fish tanks. I like how the flow is adjustable so you won't be stressing out a sick fish or betta with a high water flow.
They're very small and hardly take up any room at all. I modify the filters by cutting a small layer off the sponge on the bottom and I put carbon (pieces larger than the intake slits) in there.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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Quiet, small internal filter
PostedApril 14, 2009
mapleton
from New York, NY
A very quiet, and very small internal filter - probably the smallest one on the market. The attached venturi also makes it a good CO2 injector.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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Best Mini Filter There Is, Period.
PostedMarch 23, 2009
Jayson
from Williamsburg, VA
I love this filter, I've experimented with other mini filters for my small 2.65 fry aquarium, and there is none to beat this one. To top it off, its much cheaper than other mini's. It really is a no lose situation. It fits the entire apparatus (minus the air tube) inside the aquarium, unlike other "internal" filters with large, noisy external air pumps. It is great at moving the water around and does a fair job at cleaning junk out of the water. I highly recommend this filter.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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Great CO2 reactor
PostedJuly 21, 2008
PlantedAquarium
This thing works great for a mini CO2 reactor! Inject the CO2 into the inlet of this filter and it gets distributed very efficiently w/ little mods
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Hagen Elite Mini Underwater Filter
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nice product
PostedFebruary 28, 2008
maca27dog
i bought this filter for my three huge fish bowls, (3 gallons each), about 3 month ago, it works great the only thing is that the water current is very strong even in the lowest seting, so i put the filter inside an acrylic cup big enough to room the filter and at the same time small enough to fit in the fish bowl so that way can filter the water without harm my fishies, and works great, my fishies can swim all around the fish bowl and belive it or not the love to swin around the cup that shields the filter. it is beautiful watch them swimming!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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