ageofaquariums Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 To be a legend, you have to have been around the block a few times. To have ground it out long term. To have saved the day, or just powered on. There is one beast, more highly respected than any other HOB. And that beast is the Aquaclear 500 or as its now called, the Aquaclear 110. Now the aquaclear waterfall hang on the back style filters come in many sizes. The 110 though is the BEAST. It easily matches most medium sized canisters in quality of filtration. + Proven over many many years. + Parts still readily available. + From a successful company that is only going to continue to grow. + Much quicker to clean than a canister filter. + Easy to customize filter media to tailor it to specific aquarium and fish types. + Easy to DIY into refugiums etc. + Easy to troubleshoot + Favorite of n00bs and pro's. - Does not fit on tanks with bigger lid lips than its bite. - Can be tricky to use with some lids or hoods. - Noisier on tanks that are not totally filled. - Not legal to marry in most of the Australian states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiga Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Yep. My first filter. Lasted 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogboy Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 I had one of those for ten years, my first impulse buy Oscar tank! She moved some water in her time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 (edited) Ive had 500's last 10 plus years. Replace an impeller every now and then thought grit chewing it out. Only drama is..... they dont bounce so be careful handling them Edited December 5, 2015 by tuffy_rana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbee fan Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 And at only 14 - 15 watts, compared to most canisters which use 40-50watts, there a work horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 (edited) one of the best for water clarity as well, these were and still are the bees nees, hell might even get one and not use it,leave on the shelf in its unopened box, look at it admire it,dust it, maybe even stroke it occasionally, AND THEEEEN auction it off in 50 years for '' ONE MILLRIN DOLRARS '' (says with little finger in mouth ) hahahahahahahahahahahah (and use it filtering a shark tank with freakin laser beams on their heads ) got to mojo now sorry go go now Edited December 5, 2015 by spongebob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
