Equipment Review and Discussion

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:31 pm **does this filter do a good job?**

It is called the Cascade International Filter 400. Does anyone know if it does a good job filtering the tank??

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:35 pm

sorry...the filter is called the Canister Internal Filter 400. SRY about the name screw up

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:45 pm

How big is your tank? It says that it is only for a 20 gallon tank. It is fairly new, so I don't think anyone has it yet. If you have a small tank, and can't get a canister filter, then I think you should try it out, and come back, and tell us how it did. It is only $20.00, and you can always return it.

Good luck!!

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:05 pm

it is for my 20 gallon tank. i just got it yesterday but i have noticed that some little specks of stuff are floating around in my water. is that normal?? or will it take a couple of days for that stuff to go away?

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:11 pm

Little specks? Could it be tiny air bubbles? I'm not really sure what they could be, give it a few days, and see if it sucks 'em up.

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:14 pm

ok thanks

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:05 pm

I have a Cascade 100 on a ten gallon fish tank with tetras and it works really well. I was impressed with how well it kept the water clean.

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:04 pm

Ok, I have tried the filter and it sucks!! It makes a bunch of noise and it has a huge current, which my turtles hate! It is also hard to clean out, does not do a good job on the water, and takes up a LOT of room. I am taking it back to the store as soon as i can. Also, it stopped working the other day!!!

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:46 pm

Ok, thanks for the review!!

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:00 pm

Hey, i just put it in my 10 gallon tank and it works GREAT! It takes up lots of room though, you really have to have it almost all the way under the water if you want it to work. Just thought that I would tell you this!:)

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:49 pm

i use the cascade 600 internals an they work great for all my tanks

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:58 pm

Thanks for the heads up.
Although i rather save a few bucks and make a canister filter of my own.In a site they show you how, so hopefully on vacation or something i'll work on it.

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