Aquarium Waterfall Filter Reptiles Turtle Filter for small tank 1-15 gallon, Low Level Water Clean Pump Internal Bio Media Water Filtration System for Fish Amphibian Cichlids Frog (Waterfall Filter)

I originally bought one for my axolotes tank because they do not like heavy water movement it destroys their gills. It was perfect The filter is super quite and flows really well. The water flow is actually really staedy through the filter. The suction holes are on the bottom so it can be used in a tank or terrarium with just a few inches of water. I Then removed it and tried on my fry tank. Still worked great. The little pump is great because it draws the water up through the botton and then pushes it up out the flow spout. So if the included filter insert is not enough for you, you can stick a piece of sponge filter in it to make it work even better. You can hang it from the aquarium edge with the included adjustable back hanger. It also has 2 nice suction cups on the back. The work really well I almost wanted to take them of and use them for a heater I have instead lol. I chose to use the suction cups instead of the hanger. Both functioned properly so its a matter of preference. When the item first arrived I was a little skeptical. It look basic and nothing special. I am glad I was wrong. When the filter arrived I opened it and noticed a fine black dust all over the filter. With it being white it made it look dirty. I then realized it wasnt dirty the filter that comes with it has carbon in it. It was just the carbon dust that is on most filters. After I quick wipe down with a paper towel it was perfectly fine. Before using the included filter insert make sure to wash the filter with tap water for a few second to remove the excess carbon dust. Most filter inserts you buy say to do this anyways. It you need a small filter for low water movement or small fish, go with this one. For the price you'll be happy.

This filter is more useful for rimless aquatic containers or terrariums that have low water levels (personally I would recommend at least 2 inches of water depth at a minimum instead of the listed 0.98 inches). For these uses, it works great. Or even as a small current filter on a standard aquarium after medication treatments where the charcoal can work on removing the remaining medication chemicals by hanging it with the provided rim hook mount from the lip of the aquarium hood doorway because the rim hook is not large enough to fit over the plastic rim found on most aquariums sold in the USA ( I’d like to see the mount hook redesigned to fit standard aquariums or include one for each, those with a rim and those without). It’s not intended to complete with typical hang in tank type filters for larger bodies of water. In a terrarium setting, it wouldn’t be difficult to stage rock formations to create a waterfall allowing for the filter housing to be hidden from sight. Myself, I bought it to use as a medication removal filter that won’t need a high flow rate, could be stored away easily after use and wouldn’t take up a lot of room in smaller (10 gallons or less) hospital aquariums. This filter fit that need nicely. It can hang of the side or you can use the rubber suction cups to mount it on the aquarium wall. With that being said, you’ll have to lower the water level a bit to allow the water exiting the filter to “splash” on the top of the water to aerate the water. It would also work nicely for a small betta fish aquarium where slight water flow and gentle aeration is appreciated.

I am updating my review. I was originally really impressed with this filter. I ordered this first in October and it worked really well. However, two months later and it quit working. While it was working well, I had ordered another one for a different tank. It worked less than 30 minutes. I am returning it. I ordered a replacement for the second filter before the original stopped working. I will be sending it back as I cannot risk loosing more money being right past my return window. Don’t waste your money. I am very disappointed This filter is perfect for my 5 gallon tank that I only have 2 gallons of water in. The aquarium houses my 2 tiny hatchling mud turtles for now. The current is not too strong and is working well.

Great filter. I can't find the refill cartridges.

My turtle is small at the moment and has a starter size tank of 10 gallons. I keep the water level at about 4 inches. I noticed a film building up regularly after just 2 days of a fresh tank cleaning. The filter works well for the price and keeps the water clarity good. I run the filter for 2hrs a day and it gets all the small particles in the water. I remove larger debris like food and poop with a turkey baster. At first they were scared of the water fall but are now use to it after a few days. Motor/pump is not loud. Water splash could be annoying to some, but it’s calming to me.

It worked great for about 2 days in our turtle hatchling's tank then the water would stop flowing, but the motor would keep buzzing. The water was not dirty and the water was above the specified water line.

I use this waterfall filter for my corn snake's mini pool/water bowl and its great. The filter shouldn't be on 24/7 so its on an amazon outlet and I have a routine to turn on for 8hr a day. It's a bit noisy, but it does not bother me. Def great addition to her habitat.

Unfortunately it only worked for 3 days

Its small but nice and cute. Works well for my turtle

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Super quiet--silent, almost--and blends in nicely with the background wall. Also keeps the water crystal-clear. Big con: not as pictured as all product photos. Note that the wire comes out of the bottom and thus must go up through the water. Not sure about the reason for this odd design feature. I would have been much happier if the seller had sent the other version of the item, with the wire coming out of the top.

as described