#TIDAL 55 FILTER REVIEW FULL#

The self-cleaning, non-corrosive impeller suited for both saltwater and freshwater environments.This also means that filter will restart itself with no trouble after a power outage or after maintenance. Self-priming pump means there is no need to fill the filter basket with water, start a siphon, monitor the filter, or any of the other headaches of starting a new filter.A leveler on the base of the filter lets the filter adjust to a variety of aquarium styles.The filter basket has a huge capacity to hold filtration media of your choice in the configuration of your choice (No cartridges).Water recirculates within the filter, so turning the flow rate down will not wear the pump down or cause problems within the filter.

#TIDAL 55 FILTER REVIEW FULL#

The flow on the pump is adjustable using the dial on the front, from the powerful full flow rate of 450 gallons per hour on the Tidal 110 down to a gentle 90 gallons per hour on the same filter.A dial on the side of the filter adjusts how much flow comes from the underwater intake versus the surface skimmer. The surface skimmer will capture the water from just below the surface, where excreted fish oils accumulate, and deeper in the tank removing floating debris. The adjustable telescoping intake allows water to be taken from any level of the tank without the need to stop the filter or bother with spare parts.A heater can be attached to the side with an optional heater clip, allowing for better dispersal of heated water through the aquarium.The basket is designed with raised slots which catch detritus rather than allowing it to fall through back into the filter when flow is stopped.When this happens, the redirected water pushes up the blue maintenance monitor on the top of the filter, letting the aquarium keeper know that the filter media needs to be cleaned out. When this happens in the Tidal Filter, water is redirected around the filter and back into the aquarium through an outlet to the side. Over time, filtration media can become clogged with detritus and prevent water from flowing through.The pump is also insulated and silent, making it excellent for office or dining room aquariums, and has extremely low power consumption for the amount of output – the large Tidal 110 filter uses only 12 watts.A bottom-to-top flow ensures that water comes into contact will all filter media, and cannot go around or over filter media as with hang on back filters with a back-to-front flow. The pump pushes water up into the basket of the filter, entering through the bottom of the basket and being pushed out the top.Ventilation slots in the lid of the filter and aeration grooves in the outflow ensure that water returned to the tank is fully oxygenated and maximize gas exchange during filtration.

Tidal 55 filter review