Powerful Marina Hagen CF20 Canister Filter: Optimal Filtration for Aquariums Review

Is there a way to give 0 stars? IT SHOULD BE. After struggling for two hours to get this piece of shit together, we plug it in and nothing. never mind No water, no noise, nothing. Separate, disassemble, do everything again and nothing. DEAD. I now have a 65 gallon tank with no filtration because this thing was dead on arrival. Don't waste money. There is no website to refer to, their instructions are a joke and there is nothing online about this product. You suck, Marina.

CF80 - Be sure to cover the impeller with Vaseline (PJ) before running the filter for the first time. I spent a couple of hours trying to get the canister filter to work, gave up and then started scouring the internet to find out how to fix my CF80. I found a forum that mentioned adding a small amount of PJ to the wheel during regular maintenance so I figured I had nothing to lose and gave it a try. As soon as I covered the PJ wheel, the device worked flawlessly right away. I currently have a…

I am currently using this filter in a 75 gallon aquarium. The filter itself is pretty strong - the plastic is thick and it seems like you're going to have to make an effort to break it. Four clamps secure the motor to the base and once you lock them they create a good seal. Grounding is easy. There is a small threaded plug at the top. Remove and fill with water (fill as much as possible before attaching the motor housing). A small funnel helps here. Once you see water, close the lid and plug it