Aquarium Care

Marineland Penguin Rite Size Ready To Use Filter Cartridges

Each preassembled Penguin Filter Cartridge filters aquarium water through a double thick polyfiber pad which traps more dirt and debris, faster. The filter cartridge is packed with super-efficient pure Magnum Activated Carbon…it keeps working long after most carbons stop. It’s better than a bag: just shake and rinse. The patented ribbed backing evenly distributes carbon for maximum water to carbon contact. No bypass, no tea bag effect…just crystal clear, crystal clean aquarium water. Each Penguin Filter replacement cartridge includes a foam pad and carbon for superior mechanical and chemical filtration. The easiest way to superior aquarium filtration. Rite-Size Cartridge: C

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great filters for a great price
This is one of the easiest systems to use and finding these filters for a good price is a bonus

4 Stars Good but one slight problem
This is a great filter cartridge, but my only problem is you can’t use it for a long time. What i mean by this is after 3 months you gota throw it away because the carbons might leak back the toxins it absorbed. I tried cutting a line on the blue foam part to take out the carbons. It works, but then later on i noticed that the blue foams were loosening up and becoming useless.

5 Stars speedy service
I live overseas and I found it hard to purchase this item here so ordering online was well deserving. A Company that ships to an apo address always deserves kudos! speedy service

5 Stars PENGUIN REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGE
I BOUGHT THESE PENGUIN REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGE FOR MY PENGUIN POWER FILTER MODEL 200 VERY GOOD FILTERS. THIS IS THE WAY TO GO WITH THIS SETUP .

5 Stars Great - but a warning
The Penguin Bio-wheel pumps are great: quiet, effective and long-lasting. (I have a 170 filter in a 39 gallon tank.) These size C filters are widely available, but the Amazon price is much lower than at my not-so-nearby pet store.

A word of warning. The day after changing my filter three months ago fish started dying. Next morning my 6″ long Plecostomus was dead. Then three Clown Loaches, each about 5 ” long. Within a week I had lost 18 of my 20 fish. Yet there was no sign of disease.

A water test and much internet searching finally pointed out what I had done wrong. I had neglected my tank for a few weeks. In a rush to catch up, I siphoned out about 30 percent of the water (more than usual), did a “better” than usual job of siphoning up detritus from the gravel. Then - my biggest mistake - I replaced the Penguin filter too! The result is the water chemistry changed too quickly. The Nitrates spiked to a deadly level. My tank, healthy for more than two years, needed to be started over. Took two months and many water changes before I could safely add new fish.

I visited perhaps a dozen “fish forums” and only one had a comment saying “don’t change filters when you do a water change.’ The Penguin filters and the box they come in carry no warnings. What I (and you) should do is simple: space your water changes and filter changes a week or two apart.

Now knowing how important the “aged” filter is (especially in a tank like mine with no under gravel filter) I’ve started this habit: there’s just enough space to get a second filter flat against the old filter. After a couple of weeks, I remove the older filter and put the newer one - by now doing some biological filtering - in its place. That way the tank is never depending on only a new filter. For larger tanks (say 55 gal and up), the 330 or 350 Penguin pump holds two filters side by side, so just change one filter at a time.

Hope this helps you avoid the disaster that hit my tank

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Tetra 8 4 9 Ounce AquaSafe Water Conditioner with BioExtract

Fastest-acting, most complete water conditioner available. AquaSafe’s one-step formula is simple and easy to use and delivers maximum effectiveness. AquaSafe is the fastest-acting, most complete water conditioner available. The formula neutralizes chlorine and heavy metals, removes chloramine and toxic ammonia and provides a slime coat to heal and protect fish. It treats water with effectiveness and your fish with care. AquaSafe’s slime coat is the only one that increases fish tolerance to environmental stress, moderates toxic influences, protects fish from abrasions, heals wounds and protects fish against aggressive fresh tap water. AquaSafe is the fastest acting water conditioner because only AquaSafe uses sodium hydroxymethane sulfonate as a reducing agent to remove chlorine and chloramine–proven to be the fastest acting ingredient. AquaSafe is the most complete because only AquaSafe provides every function necessary to improve fresh tap water–slime coat that heals and protects fish, neutralization of chlorine, removal of chloramine, and neutralization and detoxification of heavy metals. Contents treats 500 gallons. fish tank aquarium water conditioner water care wa

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars The best product out there.
I love this product. I trust this product above any other, I have used it for every kind of pet imaginable, fish, frogs, toads, snakes, iguanas, hermit crabs, turtles, EVERYTHING. I will also continue to use it above any other product. And the rest of their line is great too! Tetra is the best!

5 Stars great for 1000 gallon ponds
We just got done setting up a 1000 gallon pond in our backyard. The bottle originally says “for up to 500 gallons”. We have 10 assorted fish in our pond. And they are doing great. If you use this product for a pond you might consider adding it in an area of the pond with a pump. So the fluid can distrubute quickly. With in seconds the pond was ready for fish.

5 Stars Great Product
The first, and only water conditioner I have ever used for my betta. Spike is now 3yrs old, and continues to thrive. I attribute that in part to AquaSafe water conditioner.

5 Stars Good Product
Another great product from this manufacturer and have used this for years and extremely satisfied and works very well in fresh water and has kept our fish safe.

5 Stars Great for my fish!
This water conditioner is the best for my fish. It came sealed properly and at a great price.

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Replacement Cartridge for Penguin 160 170 200B 300 330 350B Filters 6 pk

Each preassembled Penguin Filter Cartridge filters aquarium water through a double thick polyfiber pad which traps more dirt and debris, faster. The filter cartridge is packed with super-efficient pure Magnum Activated Carbon…it keeps working long after most carbons stop. It’s better than a bag: just shake and rinse. The patented ribbed backing evenly distributes carbon for maximum water to carbon contact. No bypass, no tea bag effect…just crystal clear, crystal clean aquarium water. Each Penguin Filter replacement cartridge includes a foam pad and carbon for superior mechanical and chemical filtration. The easiest way to superior aquarium filtration. Rite-Size Cartridge: C

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Good but one slight problem
This is a great filter cartridge, but my only problem is you can’t use it for a long time. What i mean by this is after 3 months you gota throw it away because the carbons might leak back the toxins it absorbed. I tried cutting a line on the blue foam part to take out the carbons. It works, but then later on i noticed that the blue foams were loosening up and becoming useless.

5 Stars speedy service
I live overseas and I found it hard to purchase this item here so ordering online was well deserving. A Company that ships to an apo address always deserves kudos! speedy service

5 Stars PENGUIN REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGE
I BOUGHT THESE PENGUIN REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGE FOR MY PENGUIN POWER FILTER MODEL 200 VERY GOOD FILTERS. THIS IS THE WAY TO GO WITH THIS SETUP .

5 Stars Good Product
While this filter cartridge is nice, the actual filter that I had was awful. I had the Bio Wheel 350 and while it was working it was just fine but in less than a year the bio wheels stopped turning and the impeller broke. Yes, I cleaned and changed the filters frequently as directed. I also purchased replacement parts. I finally got aggravated with its loud noise and state of constant repair so I bought the HOT Magnum Canister Filter and love it. I no longer need these replacement cartridges.

5 Stars Great filters for a great price
This is one of the easiest systems to use and finding these filters for a good price is a bonus

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Technorati Tags: Activated Carbon, Apo Address, Aquarium Filtration, Aquarium Water, Bio Wheels, Carbons, Cartridge Filters, Chemical Filtration, Filter Cartridge, Filter Model, Filter Replacement, Foam Pad, Foams, Impeller, Maximum Water, Penguin Power, Polyfiber, Power Filter, Speedy Service, Tea Bag

Replacement Cartridge for Penguin 160 170 200B 300 330 350B Filters 6 pk

Each preassembled Penguin Filter Cartridge filters aquarium water through a double thick polyfiber pad which traps more dirt and debris, faster. The filter cartridge is packed with super-efficient pure Magnum Activated Carbon…it keeps working long after most carbons stop. It’s better than a bag: just shake and rinse. The patented ribbed backing evenly distributes carbon for maximum water to carbon contact. No bypass, no tea bag effect…just crystal clear, crystal clean aquarium water. Each Penguin Filter replacement cartridge includes a foam pad and carbon for superior mechanical and chemical filtration. The easiest way to superior aquarium filtration. Rite-Size Cartridge: C

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Good but one slight problem
This is a great filter cartridge, but my only problem is you can’t use it for a long time. What i mean by this is after 3 months you gota throw it away because the carbons might leak back the toxins it absorbed. I tried cutting a line on the blue foam part to take out the carbons. It works, but then later on i noticed that the blue foams were loosening up and becoming useless.

5 Stars PENGUIN REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGE
I BOUGHT THESE PENGUIN REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGE FOR MY PENGUIN POWER FILTER MODEL 200 VERY GOOD FILTERS. THIS IS THE WAY TO GO WITH THIS SETUP .

5 Stars Good Product
While this filter cartridge is nice, the actual filter that I had was awful. I had the Bio Wheel 350 and while it was working it was just fine but in less than a year the bio wheels stopped turning and the impeller broke. Yes, I cleaned and changed the filters frequently as directed. I also purchased replacement parts. I finally got aggravated with its loud noise and state of constant repair so I bought the HOT Magnum Canister Filter and love it. I no longer need these replacement cartridges.

5 Stars Great filters for a great price
This is one of the easiest systems to use and finding these filters for a good price is a bonus

5 Stars speedy service
I live overseas and I found it hard to purchase this item here so ordering online was well deserving. A Company that ships to an apo address always deserves kudos! speedy service

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Technorati Tags: Activated Carbon, Aquarium Filtration, Aquarium Water, Bio Wheels, Carbons, Cartridge Filters, Chemical Filtration, Filter Cartridge, Filter Model, Filter Replacement, Foam Pad, Foams, Impeller, Loud Noise, Magnum Canister Filter, Maximum Water, Penguin Power, Polyfiber, Power Filter, Tea Bag

Replacement Cartridge for Penguin 160 170 200B 300 330 350B Filters 6 pk

Each preassembled Penguin Filter Cartridge filters aquarium water through a double thick polyfiber pad which traps more dirt and debris, faster. The filter cartridge is packed with super-efficient pure Magnum Activated Carbon…it keeps working long after most carbons stop. It’s better than a bag: just shake and rinse. The patented ribbed backing evenly distributes carbon for maximum water to carbon contact. No bypass, no tea bag effect…just crystal clear, crystal clean aquarium water. Each Penguin Filter replacement cartridge includes a foam pad and carbon for superior mechanical and chemical filtration. The easiest way to superior aquarium filtration. Rite-Size Cartridge: C

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great filters for a great price
This is one of the easiest systems to use and finding these filters for a good price is a bonus

5 Stars speedy service
I live overseas and I found it hard to purchase this item here so ordering online was well deserving. A Company that ships to an apo address always deserves kudos! speedy service

4 Stars Good but one slight problem
This is a great filter cartridge, but my only problem is you can’t use it for a long time. What i mean by this is after 3 months you gota throw it away because the carbons might leak back the toxins it absorbed. I tried cutting a line on the blue foam part to take out the carbons. It works, but then later on i noticed that the blue foams were loosening up and becoming useless.

5 Stars Good Product
While this filter cartridge is nice, the actual filter that I had was awful. I had the Bio Wheel 350 and while it was working it was just fine but in less than a year the bio wheels stopped turning and the impeller broke. Yes, I cleaned and changed the filters frequently as directed. I also purchased replacement parts. I finally got aggravated with its loud noise and state of constant repair so I bought the HOT Magnum Canister Filter and love it. I no longer need these replacement cartridges.

5 Stars more of question
I LOVE penguin FILTERS..

got curious after spending 9.74 american for 3 pack.

problem becomes when I look to photo of package.

Clearly 3-PACK in photo.

is Really 6 Pack ship to me?

Mucho Appreciado-do.

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