Pimp My Filter #38 - Seachem Tidal 110 / Sicce Tidal 110 HOB Filter
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- Tidal 110 (Ebay UK / EU): ebay.to/2WXw8Wy
Tidal 110 (Amazon): geni.us/PAJS
Foams and Biogravel: www.filterpro.co.uk
(FilterPro site has links to suppliers in other countries)
Biohome Ultimate on Amazon UK: geni.us/GDV8oLd
Biogravel on Amazon UK: geni.us/o98PP
This is a really well made filter, can hold a decent amount of media and is very easy to upgrade.
In this video I used biogravel as it makes the most use of the available space but any good porous media will vastly boost the performance of this filter as it only comes with a tiny amount of 'matrix' which is a low grade white pumice.
Apart from the biogravel you could use biohome ultimate as a good alternative if you want a bigger media or Eheim substrat pro if biogravel is not available in your country - all will do a great job.
In the UK we are quite a long way behind the US with regard to the amount of HOB filters which are available but this one is certainly one of the best I have looked at so far in this series - just a shame it comes with so little media as without an upgrade it wouldn't filter much water.
Don't just fill the available space in this filter with foam as that would be a ridiculous waste of potential.
WHAT IS A FULL CYCLE?
If someone tells you the aquarium nitrogen cycle ends with the production of nitrate that is incorrect - please read on
A full cycle is completed by bacteria - the aerobic part of biological filtration which processes ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate followed by an anaerobic part which processes nitrate into soluble nitrogen which bubbles off to the atmosphere.
Therefore it requires a suitable amount of excellent quality filter media to be able to provide the environment for both aerobic AND anaerobic bacteria - that is what Biohome ultimate does perfectly but even with such good media there are limitations and we recommend the following amounts for different stocking scenarios:
(1 US gallon = 3.8 litres)
(1kg = 2.2 lbs)
Average community tropical aquarium = 1kg per 100 litres
Average coldwater aquarium = 1kg - 1.5kg per 100 litres
Predator aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Large cichlid aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Malawi / Tanganyikan aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Marine aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Average mixed fish pond = 1kg per 200 litres
Average koi pond = 1kg per 150 litres
You may be disagreeing with the above figures but remember that they are for a FULL CYCLE not half a job - achieving 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite is quite easy since aerobic bacteria grows freely on any surface but the anaerobic bacteria responsible for COMPLETING the cycle needs more a specialized habitat.
Size a filter properly, set it up sensibly and you will have perfect water - it's that simple....and your filter won't be the dreaded 'Nitrate factory'.
This series of videos is all about trying to squeeze more efficiency out of internal and external aquarium filters which generally have a limited filtering capacity - If you have a filter you'd like me to feature in a video then please contact me on:
sales@filterpro.co.uk
07772848730 (Richard)
Anyone who sends a filter (UK only at present) will have it upgraded and returned to them for free and the only cost you will pay is how much it costs to ship it to me - I'm helping to boost your filter and the resulting videos will hopefully be useful to viewers all over the world so it's a win/win.
The following videos will be useful to anyone interested in learning more about filtration, bacteria and making the conditions for your fish as good as possible:
Sizing a canister properly and filter set up: goo.gl/om19un
Looking INSIDE different filter media: goo.gl/hZWS6c
Bacteria and filter media: goo.gl/123gAF
How to clean an aquarium: goo.gl/bPMhvh
Aquarium tips / filtration playlist: goo.gl/pXgqVj
This channel is purely a hobby for me so I will never ask viewers to donate money for any of my projects or charge anyone for information - information should be shared freely and I certainly don't consider myself an 'expert' in anything I pursue as a hobby so please do your own research, never accept anything as 'fact', reject anyone claiming to be some sort of authority or 'expert' and make your own minds up about anything you wish to study.
We all are on a long path of learning.........
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If you've enjoyed this video please check out the playlists on my channel for hundreds more - on a variety of subjects.
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Tidal 110 (Ebay UK / EU): ebay.to/2WXw8Wy
Tidal 110 (Amazon): geni.us/PAJS
Foams and Biogravel: www.filterpro.co.uk
(FilterPro site has links to suppliers in other countries)
Biohome Ultimate on Amazon UK: geni.us/GDV8oLd
Biogravel on Amazon UK: geni.us/o98PP
This is a really well made filter, can hold a decent amount of media and is very easy to upgrade.
In this video I used biogravel as it makes the most use of the available space but any good porous media will vastly boost the performance of this filter as it only comes with a tiny amount of 'matrix' which is a low grade white pumice.
Apart from the biogravel you could use biohome ultimate as a good alternative if you want a bigger media or Eheim substrat pro if biogravel is not available in your country - all will do a great job.
In the UK we are quite a long way behind the US with regard to the amount of HOB filters which are available but this one is certainly one of the best I have looked at so far in this series - just a shame it comes with so little media as without an upgrade it wouldn't filter much water.
Don't just fill the available space in this filter with foam as that would be a ridiculous waste of potential.
WHAT IS A FULL CYCLE?
*If someone tells you the aquarium nitrogen cycle ends with the production of nitrate that is incorrect - please read on*
A full cycle is completed by bacteria - the aerobic part of biological filtration which processes ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate followed by an anaerobic part which processes nitrate into soluble nitrogen which bubbles off to the atmosphere.
Therefore it requires a suitable amount of excellent quality filter media to be able to provide the environment for both aerobic AND anaerobic bacteria - that is what Biohome ultimate does perfectly but even with such good media there are limitations and we recommend the following amounts for different stocking scenarios:
(1 US gallon = 3.8 litres)
(1kg = 2.2 lbs)
Average community tropical aquarium = 1kg per 100 litres
Average coldwater aquarium = 1kg - 1.5kg per 100 litres
Predator aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Large cichlid aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Malawi / Tanganyikan aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Marine aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Average mixed fish pond = 1kg per 200 litres
Average koi pond = 1kg per 150 litres
You may be disagreeing with the above figures but remember that they are for a FULL CYCLE not half a job - achieving 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite is quite easy since aerobic bacteria grows freely on any surface but the anaerobic bacteria responsible for COMPLETING the cycle needs more a specialized habitat.
Size a filter properly, set it up sensibly and you will have perfect water - it's that simple....and your filter won't be the dreaded 'Nitrate factory'.
This series of videos is all about trying to squeeze more efficiency out of internal and external aquarium filters which generally have a limited filtering capacity - If you have a filter you'd like me to feature in a video then please contact me on:
sales@filterpro.co.uk
07772848730 (Richard)
Anyone who sends a filter (UK only at present) will have it upgraded and returned to them for free and the only cost you will pay is how much it costs to ship it to me - I'm helping to boost your filter and the resulting videos will hopefully be useful to viewers all over the world so it's a win/win.
The following videos will be useful to anyone interested in learning more about filtration, bacteria and making the conditions for your fish as good as possible:
Sizing a canister properly and filter set up: goo.gl/om19un
Looking INSIDE different filter media: goo.gl/hZWS6c
Bacteria and filter media: goo.gl/123gAF
How to clean an aquarium: goo.gl/bPMhvh
Aquarium tips / filtration playlist: goo.gl/pXgqVj
This channel is purely a hobby for me so I will never ask viewers to donate money for any of my projects or charge anyone for information - information should be shared freely and I certainly don't consider myself an 'expert' in anything I pursue as a hobby so please do your own research, never accept anything as 'fact', reject anyone claiming to be some sort of authority or 'expert' and make your own minds up about anything you wish to study.
We all are on a long path of learning.........
RECOMMENDED AMAZON PRODUCTS: amzn.to/2Mw81OU
INSTAGRAM: bit.ly/2KAk1fx
FILMING EQUIPMENT:
Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder geni.us/3UwE
+Rode stereo microphone: geni.us/4OL
Zomei Z666 tripod: geni.us/1a1af3
Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: geni.us/87f7
If you've enjoyed this video please check out the playlists on my channel for hundreds more - on a variety of subjects.
Feel free to share or link any of my videos on facebook, twitter, forums etc. for the benefit of anyone you think may also enjoy watching.
See you next time.
Pondguru
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Thanks Richard!! The cover is used as a tray to carry the dripping basket to your cleaning area. Also there is a blue tab in close proximity to the top dial that is used to retain the white basket in place in case there was some restriction in flow it prevents the basket from lifting up. Also the skimmer section is always drawing water so even with the intake tube fully open the water is still drawn at about 50/50 between the two. still the pre filter is always a good idea when small fish are stocked. My eyes just about popped out of my head and my jaw dropped simultaneously as you used the original super coarse filter insert in the space where the water is directed to the underside of the basket. I'm going to do that as soon as I hit enter after this comment. Thanks for the great video and ideas. Regards "The Canadian"
Tried filling the space with a medium foam, the restriction made the water bypass in the top area of the intake. Reducing the flow to almost "0" stopped the bypass. Had to remove it. The volume of water was just too much to add a restriction in that area. I'm overstocked so volume is important to my setup.
Do you think this might be too many bubbles for my aquarium, photos.app.goo.gl/C5geajF5r9NQJjVU6
I'm thinking maybe I should get rid of the air stone
Have you seen the sunsun hw5000 it looks a really good filter that might just be as good as the Fluval fx6 but going to be much cheaper any chance you can have a look at it please even better if you could have a look and donate to me after 😂😂😂
I have a Tidal 55. Some notes; most of the water does not actually get drawn through the lower intake tube; the pump housing is vented so that draws some water even if you restrict the intake tube completely via dial. The majority of the water IMO is drawn from the surface skimmer which cannot be completely turned off.
I've modified mine to have a fine foam inside the pump housing to restrict water flow from the vents, as well cutting out a coarse foam and securing with zip ties to cover the surface skimmer to avoid small fish from getting sucked in. I've also used a large intake sponge on the intake tube.
Also to note: the basket dimension increases from bottom to top, which means when you are cutting foam, you want to cut it to be slightly larger than the one below it. I tried using the original included foam pad as a stencil and realized by the time I was cutting my medium foam pad it was not large enough allowing water to bypass it. Better to cut a little larger and have it squeeze to fit!
I see what you did there, you pre-filtered the pre-filter. I can dig it!
I operate a Tidal 110 on a 55-gallon goldfish aquarium, as a secondary filter to my Fluval 406. My 406 is configured with Biohome Ultimate, and as recommended by Pond Guru. And I have more Biohome Ultimate in the Tidal filter, along with some Eheim Substrat Pro. I was drawn to the Tidal series because of the integrated surface skimmer. As a matter of fact, I operation mine without the down tube at all.
One thing anyone who has a Tidal will learn is that you can't go too fine on the mechanical filtration. You'll end up with a lot of bypass behind the media media basket, unless you clean the filter often (like weekly). Also, if you noticed, there are two rectangular holes on the top front of the media basket. This appears to be there to allow some by-design basket bypass. Since my Fluval is doing the bulk of the filtration, in the Tidal I use Eheim Mech to diffuse the flow and a custom cut Aquaclear 110 sponge. I place all the bio-media on top of that.
With that said, I think Pond Guru's recommended mechanical filtration configuration, while a sound approach, is not ideal for the Tidal... at least based on my experience. The medium foam may be too fine.
These are decent filters. I used these Seachem 110 and the Seachem 35 to replace all the Marineland, Fluval and Aquatec filters I had.
What I don’t like about these filters and what I hope Seachem changes is the
1) The inability to completely shut off the skimmer
2) How easily these get clogged
3) The annoying blue coloration of the dials.
4) The weird shape of the basket ( it should just be square like the Fluval hang on the back filters ).
These make a lot of noise when they are clogged or when the water level in the aquarium gets to low ( understandably so ).
To rectify these issues I painted the dials with a flat black Krylon fusion spray paint.
I put a handful of ceramic rings on the bottom of the basket to trap heavy muck and slow down the water flow before entering the media basket.
I then put the mechanical media on top of it using bulk media I purchased from a Pond supply company.
The intake tube is worthless. most of the water cycling through the filter is being drawn in by the skimmer feature and the slots under the pump.
Some people will cover the i skimmer with a slim piece of foam or a nylon stocking. In my opinion that rather pointless.
But this is what I do. I hope it helps someone.
A WORD OF WARNING: Though i love everything about this filter, i have found one super annoying situation. I have neon blue dwarf goby. Three of them. These are GREAT little guys. Here's the problem. Wild caught. They are from areas of natural flowing water [think rivers/streams]... so, what's the problem/warning you ask? I keep finding them INSIDE my Tidal 55 HOB filters external water/media reservoir. That's right. They jump UPSTREAM. And they want to hang out INSIDE the HOB filter's reservoir. So, if your neon blue dwarf gobies (or any other wild caught dwarf gobies go missing for a few days... CHECK YOUR RESEVOIR TANK -- very carefully. 119
Way to long for a such a simple story
Excellent review and upgrades as always. Thank you for your work. I belive that what you do is important for many ppl looking for filter related informations. Keep up a good work, man.
Just want to say I've been watching several videos of yours today. Learned a lot about a filter project I will be doing. Actually changed the setup planned from what I learned. So wanted to say thanks for the informative videos! Keep them up!
Hey pondguru the 2 sided lid is so you can flip the lid over and sit the basket on and carry it away to be cleaned 😁
...so that water is not spilled
Great video mate, your reviews are always honest and informative and I try my best to follow your guidance whenever I build my own filters. Have a great weekend.
Good day Richard,
Awesome video full of info, thanks for sharing and greetings from New Zealand.
I use both aqua clear and tidal filters. Both are good. Neither one has a real problem with bypassing the filter basket as so many comments contend. The filter media slows down the flow, but that's not a bad thing. It means its doing its job. A slow flow is more actively worked on by the bacteria. Water has to bypass to some extent because not everyone cleans their filter media when it needs cleaning. I feel sorry for the manufacturers of all these filters because what with the many varied characters reviewing these products and then complaining about them, they must despair that they could ever make anything to satisfy them.
Soo been waiting for this one for a long long time.. this is my favorite filter for any type of fish tank period.
I purchased a Seachem. Tidal 75 as a back up emergency filter. In haven’t used it yet, but I’ve had it for about 6 months already.
Thank you for sharing! I enjoyed watching!
I FOUND YOUR WONDERFUL CHANNEL LOOKING ABOUT THIS NEW FILTER I GOT .I`VE BEEN USEING AQUACLEAR FOREVER BEING A FISHCLAN ADOPTED 60`s scoop wich is a stolen baby that's was already 2lsb smaller ten at birth so at 2weeks 5lbs and $10 to a very rasist white teacher but back to the fish I`ve had a tank since 10 so 42 years of havng aquariums and If I choose to use this like the aqua clear I put an old charchol filter cartrage and cut and use an elastic to keep the fry from getting sucked up.I have bought as well as cut sponge like you showed but the cheese cloth or used filter bag cut and from a corner put in the bottom of the filter shaft in the water that draws up the water and cover the bottom with just enough to cover the holes that pull up the crap and use an elstic to keep the covering on.This is better then foam as it makes the most sucktion possible,Thanks again your 1 of the best fish channels out there and I have my top 3 and you just went to the TOP!!!!From Windsor Ontario Canada across the river from Detroit.Many Blessings to you and your family!
I own this filter, the problem i found with it is when it overflows it means the water bypasses all the sponges and mucks up your media, to solve this you have to drill extra holes around the base of the basket and this will stop the water overflowing and force it through the sponges as its intended to do.
I wouldn't do that because there's Levels of filtration for a reason. I just put a sponge and floss filtration near the overflow.
I've been waiting for someone to send this to you. I really do like this filter.
Nice filter with perfect setup upgrade thanks Richard.
I have two of these. The 110 and the 75. Great filters. I've had them since they came out. Only thing you have to watch is as the sponges and media start to work and catch debris you'll have to turn the flow down on the filter. If not the water will bypass the basket and come up over the back of it.
Not fully thought out yet. Needs design improvements.
@@joec2174 but still a better alternative to cartridge filters and the aqua clear line.
Heard lots of good things about the tidal range - good to hear your thoughts!
Hi Richard, the dual purpose lid means your basket clips onto it and it acts like a tray and stops you dripping water everywhere while you take it to the sink to clean :) they are good filters i use the 55 when i setup my quarantine tank. Great video as always mate
PG, Thank you for the knowledge.
Love these, currently my main filters on our tanks.
I have the Tidal 110 on my 40 gal. breeder and totally love it. I packed it pretty much the way you have except I also put in a fine pad on top of the medium. I also use a sponge pad over the intake but I didn't put one in the area the water comes down. will add that on next cleaning. Thanks for all the time you put into this. It has made a great difference in all my tanks.
I have 2 of those filters. I like them but they do have a flaw! If you forget to clean them that pump is so powerful it will force water out around the removable basket. There is so much force behind this water it will lift the lid and spray water out of the filter and behind the tank. Tilting the filter forward helps this but doesn't eliminate it. They also seem to get dirty fast because they move so much water. You almost have to turn them off at feeding time or they will pull the food in before the fish can eat it clogging the filter even more. Part of this is caused by the adjustment for the surface skimmer. You can turn the bottom inlet off but you can't turn the skimmer off! I use a WiFi socket to turn the filters off it is set to turn them back on after 10 min.
just move the dial all the way to the left from the top. I never had problem with overflow. You must have too much blockage.
Great pimp! Followed your advice and it's working great. Thanks for all you do.
Thank you for the tip near the end.
“And there you’ve got... a toilet brush”
😂😂😂
Never thought of a hang on back filter,till now,
Thanks 👌
buy aquaclears....they are thee best. I have multiple AC HOB filters going for well over a decade now. They're very solid filters, and if any part breaks, it can be easily replaced.
This filter is listed as pushing over 400gph...you can pack the rear with as much bio gravel as you want but your never going to see any nitrate reduction from it...the water is simply moving too fast for anaerobic bacteria to cultivate...even if you do by chance get it, it will be so miniscule that you'll never even notice....for anaerobic bacteria to even have a chance to grow, the water flow needs to be around 50gph or even less.
@@aquagino88 Yup...it's still a great filter for a HOB though... probably the best on the market...but they will only serve you with regular beneficial bacteria that lives in oxygen rich water.
Thankyou Pondguru you are amazing for the work you do you are a godsend
I have a Tidal 55 and I don't use it anymore. It needs constant maintenance since it clogs so quickly. I cringed pretty hard when I saw the extra foam being added everywhere(except the intake as that wouldn't be factored in the clogging). This filter is extremely prone to bypassing since the media 'basket'(more like box) doesn't have large enough holes in the bottom. Anything that would make water struggle to get through will just make it bypass more.
Aquaclears are a much better choice since they handle bypass in a much smarter way(by having holes on the sides of the basket), as well as have a media basket that actually allows water through.
I had the same problem. I modified my basket by making holes all around making it like a mesh basket. Filled the media basket till the top. Now it never overflows to bypass. I never have to clean it prematurely.
anuj mathur do you have any pictures of what location you drilled holes?
@@joelagrinsoni4016 I have pictures but how do I post on TH-cam comments?
I recently saw a video of a man that made several big holes all around of the bottom part of the basket saying this resolved the problem of the overflow, informing that the original intake of the basket is not enough for the flow rate of the HOB, this is not my option, just informing what I saw.
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I Love the videos from this Gentleman. Very clear takes of the parts of the filters, very explanatory for the mechanism each filter uses, and excellent discussion of the filter media suitable for each filter where applicable. What else you can ask? 10 Stars out of 5!!!!!!!!
I have three Seachem Tidal filters and three other HOB's by others. The Seachem out preforms all of the others and is so much more versatile. I am gradually changing out the others. I thought I had mine pimped out as much as I could and then I saw you add the coarse foam between the the basket in the intake channel and I realized I totally missed that. Must say we have much prettier lift tube pre-filters sponges in the USA though...LOL Thanks For the video!
Very helpful information review 👍👍 thank you 😊. Im glad i found your channel today and subscribed today after watching this review.
great video i have just bought the seachem tidal 35 as an upgrade from my fluval C2 hang on the back and i have set it up with course medium and fine floss then my bag of media at the top i will see how that plays out i just love how the hang on the back are slowly making a come back i also like how the filter basket fits on the lid when you are doing a filter clean and i got mine for £42 of ebay not bad for the price
Hell of a good cable indeed.
What a fantastic demo and review! Exactly what I've been searching for as a newby :-D guid to hear it from a Jordy tae
Thank you for your great review, Dr. Pond Guru! : D : D : D
I always put in a power switch on the cord, so when I do service my HOB filter, I don't have to unplug it. Some power strips look like an octopus orgy with all the plugs and wires....and are not in the easiest of places to reach. And then you go to unplug the filter...and all of a sudden the plug has the power of the Gods keeping it plugged in!!! LOL
So nice to just flick a switch (about 6 inches down from the filter, so you can easily access it) to stop power to the pump. Only takes about 5 minutes to install the switch.
I have all my electric appliaces connected to Deltaco Smart Plugs, so I turn on/off and also set timer by using the app. Very conveniant. Regards/Peter
I did an unboxing on this one a couple of months back and it is a beast!! And I've just filmed a video last week upgrading my media to your biohome ultimate, it's practically the same as this Haha, I even talk about you in it 😂😂😂
Very informative as usual.
Great video!
I've made a similar modification to my Tidal 110. I've decided I won't be purchasing another until they've made some revisions. These filters are fantastic, until you take into consideration the amount of bypass that develops as soon as you start packing in media. I also don't like that the intakes are not adjustable at all, I'd prefer to be able to close off ALL of the intakes individually to be able to control where the water comes in from. I stuffed a piece of coarse foam into the intake where the impeller sits in order to prevent fish from entering through the lower intake, as well as the slits under the bottom of the motor. I also put the foam on the inside the same as what you did and my medium and coarse foams. After adding all the media, the water can't pass through the media fast enough and ends up leaking out the face of the unit.
Nice tips!!! You can put a small sponge inside up the pump as well as a trap for the skimmer....
love your vids mate
Great video,keep it up!🐠🦈🐡🐟🐬🐋🐳
I recently reviewed this filter in multiple stages on a 125-gallon well-established/aquascaped freshwater tank with a coarse prefilter sponge on the intake to prevent shrimp loss.
Stage1- Brand New - Results: Ran beautifully while I watched the unit. Didnt see any shrimp getting sucked into the skimmer side - the setting was set for max intake ...with 0 setting on the skimmer.
Stage2- Ran for 2 weeks Results: Started to notice the knob to the skimmer would vibrate open or slide open... as mine was relatively loose//easy to move. Which took intake suction away and I notice shrimp going missing. They had been sucked up into the filter. a couple didn't make it... and I managed to save the others luckily.
stage3- 45 days into the usage Results: Constant adjusting the loose dial for the flow continues... Multiple dead shrimp and a ugly floam fix to prevent the rest from going into the filter... also I notice that the dial even with all the way closed to the skimmer... still doesn't make a good suction diversion... making the intake at the bottom severely hindered in its ability to gather that garbage.
The flow rate was around 450 gallons per hour... but as most of that water moving didn't get passed through the pre filter or the bottom of the water column... it makes this filter a poor choice for tanks that have a need more controllable and easily maintained filtration.
Conclusion:
If you want the suction to only come from the bottom column where the majority of the removal of waste and debris needs to occur at... this is not the filter for you
If you have shrimp or baby fish... This is not the filter for you
If you want a set it and forget it filter... This is not for you
If you want pure water movement for the same price as an Aqua Clear 110 but does a worse job... The Tidal 110 is your filter.
Amazing, I’m switching my tidal 75 to the tidal 110 on my 40g breeder reef
Glad you reviewed this filter. This is my favorite HOB.
add pillow stuffing and see the cloudiness evolve!
I have one for over a year now.works great but just do not over fill it with a lot of media and filter floss, it will overflow and flood your house.
These filters bypass from day one., you can’t use an intake spong effectively due to the various inlets. Small fish can and will be lost in the skimmer box bottom grates. Put silicone gel on the aqua clear impeller shaft it will start every time.
Oase has a new hang-on filter really worth checking out. Have great confidence in the Oase products.
There is no removeable basket other than that it looks great
I have the oase biostyle180 and now just purchased this. Oase filters are good but not in the biostyle range. Ashame aswell but trial and error i suppose.
Just a tip, you need to actually test the filters after you pimp them. This mod does not work. Putting a medium sponge on the bottom slows down the flow too much and the water just comes out from all the overflow points (of which there are many), essentially creating bypass. I thought the bypass wasn't serious at first, but I had this setup for weeks and the medium sponge was pristine by the end of it like the water hadn't touched it.
In the end I found that even putting that much biomedia in will create the same problem. You really can't put much more in this filter than what they give you out of the box.
Karl ...Very true I’ve been forced to only use the supplied sponge and the Seachem Matrix , any other addition causes the little blue float to pop up because the overflow is running into the float chamber ..Seems a pity that, and I can’t find a way round it ..But it still keeps my tank crystal clear .
The filter has many design flaws. Only use aqua clear!
@@joec2174 i use the tital 75 and have over double the media and it doesnt over flow
@@joec2174 aquaclears dont restart when power goes out and clog easy
This doesn't actually work in real life, there are too many gaps between the basket and outer case, water just bypasses with anything but stock sponge and media. You can improve it by plugin holes with floss, and by cutting out the grate from the bottom of the basket. The grate serves no real purpose and is a massive obstruction. The sponge literally only gets dirty between the slits in the basket. I just cut out all of the cross grates except the middle one, and it is A HUGE improvement. Triples the flow, and nearly eliminates bypass
Found your channel today and subscribed today 👍
simply great!!!
The only thing that makes since is to cut more of the plastic from the bottom to increase waterflow. if you are worried about muck getting into the basket from the top just cover is with a sponge and floss filter.
After long time use I come to realize this filter has a pump and a media basket that isn’t really paired to each other. You have to adjust your flow rate depending on media stocking. It will by pass from day one if heavily stocked with media and you leave the flow on high. It’s adjustable and sea chem fails to identify the need to pair the flow to media stocking amount and type. That’s the secret to this filter.
The real secret is to cut out the grate at the bottom of the basket, you will more than triple the flow through the sponge and make the dreaded bypass basically non existent. There is so much plastic blocking the flow through the sponge, the water has nowhere else to go except to bypass. I also plug the bypass points with filter floss, I tuck it in anywhere where I see water flowing out of.
@@sethbclark You should make a video!!! Please?
Definitely the new gold standard imo
that filter is huge
Looks like a mase! LOLOLO I have one of those filters and it’s packed full of Pondguru filtration stuff.
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Hi I wonder if you can help me understand something. What is the importance of a 'full cycle' that I keep hearing you refer to? I mean I understand what you are saying, its converting Nitrate instead of just Ammonia and Nitrite, but what is the importance of that? Nitrate is not toxic to fish as far as I know (in reasonable amounts)? I have a 300 litre tank and a 70 litre tank and they both run on very simple sponge filters hooked up an air pump, I change 25% of the water twice per week, it takes about 20 minutes using a python syphon and my Ammonia is always 0, Nitrite is always 0, Nitrate is always under 20 ppm. I mean as long as I am removing the Nitrate with regular water changes then I can't understand what I would achieve if I had a 'full cycle' that gave 0 Nitrate? Thanks for any help.
I like that filter.. really like the skimmer ideal! Where do you get those mesh bags with the ties? .. there kind of like Fluvals sock like mesh bag .. all i was able to find with the squarer ones in white an black with a zipper those look like a much better choice for the HOBs! Great vid i always look forward to the Facts and figures ;)
Based on my experience with this filter, I recommend against adding the course foam in the vertical downflow cavity between the intake and the filter basket. Turns out that larger particles and generally bigger muck quickly build up on the END of the foam, restricting the incoming water and causing it to divert. The diverted water can actually overflow the side of the filter body and spill out onto the floor. So I suggest leaving the vertical cavity open and use the supplied course foam as your first layer in the bottom of the filter basket.
Cool hob filter, i see three inlets, on extra just under the pump. What is the dial on the top for? plus the blue lip?
And what are your thoughts about Seachem Matrix? I hear lots of good stuff about it (filtration wise, i know its just expensive pumice stone)
Thanx for your instructive videos. I have seen a few now. I wonder how your recommended filter media differs from, say, ceramic rings. I understand from my studies that denitrification bacteria are anaerobic, but how can they thrive in an environment where oxygen-rich water is pumped through constantly? What is the secret with the media you use? Are there nooks in it where the anaerobic bacteria hide and where the oxygen can't reach?
amazing information and description but from what I understood a toilet bowl does the same job in the end
great video as always :) maybe they meant a reversible lid as in you can turn it upside down and pull the media tray out and stand it on there so not to spill water everywhere as you carry it off to clean it maybe:) nice hob filter
Yep your right, the lid can be used as a tray: th-cam.com/video/SnqgxXIwZdc/w-d-xo.html
Will the media cause problems compressing the foam in the bottom? What if you used larger bags for the media?
Would it be ok to break bio home ult into two pieces.. to use instead of the bio gravel? I have extra ultimate that i would like to use in smaller HOBs
Hello, would this setup work for a saltwater tank as well or would you recommend putting little dry rock pieces in the bags? Thanks!
Great video. Would you lose much efficiency if you replaced the bio gravel with extra sponges?
Not a question about this filter , but in general I am thinking of getting an All Pond Solution EF1000 and the pre filter canister but my question is about after filling with bio home how long do I need to use this with the filter that is already running in the tank before I can safely switch to using just this and remove the internal filter, hope you can understand my question
Hey Richard!!! Can you put seachem purigen on top of the bio home media you sell. I just purchased the ultimate can't wait to get it.
Just got some biohome.. Going in an aqua one canister, hope it's good
Love your accent.
I have a question about the UK what kinda filtration do you guys mainly use, like average hobbyist, not the hardcore people?
Any tips for putting a filter on the surface skimmer? I have guppy fry that will for sure get sucked into that surface skimmer but I really like the idea of this filter. I need to be able to put something in front of the surface skimmer so the fish can't fit into the slots
Brilliant video. I just bought tank No.6 for shrimp with the 75 model. I will pimp it the same way. One question; how do I stop shrimp going in the top inlet?
My biggest issue with these filters, I have 3 of the 110 versions, is that most of the water bypasses the sponges entirely. Like, at all times. I often take them apart for cleaning and find that the sponges are clean but the filter media that has a bag around it at the top is gummed up to hell. At this point, it's almost not even worth putting sponges in. You'd almost be better off just using straight matrix.
i have the tidal 75 but i dont have that problem
Same. The sponge at the bottom never has anything in it, but my bio media back is loaded with crap!
y'all need to turn the dial all the way to left. cut the basket slots from the bottom off to increase water flow. Also, put a sponge filter near the overflow.
In your opinion, witch HOB filter and Canister filter is best for full cycle using biohome ultimate media.
Hallo Richard ,very informatieve info ,I always love these easy to clean filters, now I am searching an very early Eheim green hang on the back filter this was the only one the made in that time it was before the Eheim 2003 aquaboss hob filter also in green , perhaps you know the name and typenr of that filter from eheim ,it had three chambers and on the toplid was a big analoge thermometer. I hope to haar form you.Thanks greetings form holland ,Hans Kuipers .
I’m no engineer but this is such a flawed design, it has so much potential! There is too much bypass as the 2 front holes on the basket is where most of the water comes out of (Turn up the flow and you can see it)... I have modified mine and used waterproof tape to close all the holes in the basket. I also used poly around the basket (like a gasket) so water doesn’t rise up from the sides quickly, then I semi permanent used silicon around the lip and water fall area (top blue dial) If you turn up the flow, water will seep through the cracks. So since it’s sealed, it essentially now forces the water down instead of around. The water now goes through bottom and through the actually media properly! Cleaning is the crappy part as now the basket is non removable.
I then taped up the skimmer area so there is less water being sucked up through there, I also did what someone else mentioned in the comments and used a small cut up sponge to restrict flow and so fry do not get sucked in to the filter. I also added another sponge and tape in the bottom of the motor housing as water gets sucked up there too.. This helped with better suction from the actual extension tube. Seachem should hire me lol
I would love to see the Marineland Emperor Pro 450 pimped out.
Hey Pondguru, I tried the technique of putting the blue foam in the slot/dead space on Tidal 35. I don't think it was meant to be done that way. At half to full speed there was over flow from the inlet. So I don't think it's a good idea to place it
You can tell he never actually ran the filter with these mods, it would not function at all. Highly overrated product
I know this is an old thread, but I'm looking into the tidal 75. From the reviews I'm reading, a lot of people complain about the surface skimmer. Is there any way to put foam/modify that?
Hoping you'll answer, but this thread is old old old
i have the tital 75 i put a sponge over the skimmer cus i have duckweed
Hi thank you so much for these videos. If you enable the super like option i'm sure folks such as myself would show our gratitude fiscally
I see you put a sponge over the intake pipe, but not on the other 2 intakes (Skimmer & just under the pump). The pump and housing comes off so you can put pre-filter sponges in there.
Also the overflows front and back need covering if all your media is to be utilised properly. Instead of forcing water through the sponges and then through the media, it will simply bypass all this with the slightest bit of gunk.
We use a combination of the pumis and biohome.
When a pre filter is used, a restriction on the intake, how much is flow restricted ? I bought a Tidal 55 and was wondering about the GPH flow reduction.
I'm having a lot of trouble pulling of the motor cover its very stiff and I'm worried about putting to much force on it I will break it is there a nack to it ??
What about adding floss over the media? Just to polish the water even more. Thanks
I like this filter. I would keep the surface skimmer closed though. It can intake floating food...
That sounds sensible - thanks for watching.
Is there a link for us in the U.S.A.?
Could you fit the same amount of weight of biohome ultimate in that filter?
I have some extra laying around.
I have the 75... Dose 200l and have it on a 75 later thank.... Have the media it comes with I added carbon and and a water polisher mat In between the matrix and carbon... But the scum that is on it every week has to be cleened every week... But the biggest problem I have is the water go's around the well box and my water is still not clear.... It has me driving mad... If someone could tell me what is going wrong I would appreciate it... How do I stop the water from going around the fillter box... Thanks
We will see about self cleaning. I have 2 Tidal 110s on my 55gal. My cichlids love to rip apart my java moss. So well see how well it handles a ton of java moss floating around.
Well the filter handled all 40$ of java moss my cichlids ripped apart.