Lee's Bagged 13 1/2in H - 16in H Under Gravel Filter Uplift Assembly Review

To be clear there is only one riser in the pack. Bought 2 to update my wicked old ones when I restarted my tank after a hiatus. Went well in gravel tubs and works as advertised.

Basically what I need to replace some missing risers and nozzles. (I really only needed the bottom part and the retaining ring.) I didn't get five stars because I felt the price was a bit high for what I got. This is just a set of what you see.

Gravel pack design is very mediocre. The filter leaves a gap for easy water flow, bypassing the filter. I broke a few heads where the filter is attached as the filter is difficult to insert and the mesh breaks.

This elbow and riser assembly is suitable for Lee in-ground filters. My guess because I thought there were two in the package not one. I think most people, like me, will assume that most traditional gravel packs come with two filters in the pack. I think it's worth highlighting on the shop window the fact that the packaging only contains an airlift hose and elbow. Otherwise there are no complaints.

My old risers are cloudy and the tops are blackened with algae and cracked from changing the carbon filter cartridges over time. Given the price, I figured I'd just replace them instead of hard cleaning. Unfortunately, the new risers will not fit Lee filter plates under gravel. Now the risers are in two pieces and I can take the second piece and fit it, but then the risers are only about 7 inches long for a 60 gallon tank. Unsuitable for use. When I tried to install the second part it turned…