🐠 SeaChem Tidal 55 Gallon (200 Liters) Large Fish Tank Filter - Sicce Brand Review

Filter worked fine. But I came home and he wasn't working. So I disassembled everything except for the impeller and the magnet. It's easy to take apart but the impeller shaft goes into a tiny hole in the plastic "base" and after everything is cleaned the impeller shaft gets stuck in the hole you put the shaft in to keep it from spinning. I even tried putting grease on the metal impeller shaft/bar but it still doesn't slide smoothly into the tiny hole and attaches to the motor assembly until I…

This HOB filter is by far the best on the market. So many great, well thought out features and a nice solid build. The two main advantages are the surface suction function and the placement of the submersible pump. If the pump is below the waterline in the tank, the pump is "self-priming" or, more accurately, does not need to be primed. But it's all the little things that really show how thoughtful the design is: a slanted rim stand that allows you to sit stably on any size rim or trimmer, a…

I have mixed feelings about this filter and considered giving it stars but ultimately the pros outweigh the price. Pros: - Large media basket - No need to purchase special filter media - Great flow and self-priming - Surface skimmer - Maintenance indicator Bad: - Gets dirty quickly - every time I clean it, the maintenance indicator starts to go up after 2-3 days - Surface skimmer runs itself don't turn it off - you can adjust the flow rate, but you can't turn it off completely, which can be…

This filter is a good idea that was not well thought of. It is quiet, self-priming and easy to maintain. The problems are multiple: the skimmer inlets suck up most of the water, and the main suction tube sucks up almost nothing. I tested this by placing a sponge on the intake tube and covering both the intake tube and the skimmer slots with the sponge. The main inlet pre-filter is almost never free of debris and the one on the skimmer is always clogged. You can't turn off the skimmer! Seachem…

I ordered a Tidal 55 to replace the AC 50 on my 29 gallon tank. It is quite heavily loaded and contains a lot of Mopani wood. My water has been looking very cloudy and full of small floating debris with AC lately. I ordered a glued blue and white polypropylene sheet with this filter and cut it to fit the basket. I placed a sheet on the sponge that came with the filter. On top of that I put the supplied Seachem Biomedium package. Finally, I put the organic carrier bag from my AC 50 inside. The…

I bought this pump because I thought I would improve the filtration in my aquarium as the filter provided was not suitable to pollute the fish and the environment. I bought this 55 gallon pump as too big to run at the minimum flow rate in my 20 gallon. The idea of a much larger medium container was attractive, and the smaller unit doesn't have much range for a tall tank. My confidence has also increased thanks to all the great reviews and enthusiastic YouTubers. Problem 1) As many other reviews

I'm always looking for the latest and greatest products to satisfy my many passions. This HOB filter hits the spot for my aquarium obsession. The construction is solid and well thought out. Despite its patented shape, the large media chamber is easy to fill and remove. With a little effort, any media can be resized, no problem. This filter comes with many Seachem Matrix media. I've read in other reviews that the heater holder is useless, I disagree that it holds the heater in the perfect…

I bought a pair of Seachem Tidal 55 top filters for my 50 gallon tank. I've used a few Whisper 5 filters over the past 15 years. The Whisper 5 were good, filtered a lot of water and were quiet. However, their age caught up with them when they started making impeller noises. It's time for something new. Before making my choice, I did a lot of research over several weeks. I was looking for a filter that would firstly add filtering capabilities that I didn't have with my Whispers and also be very…