Sign in or Create an account Who We AreOur Awards & Recognitions InstagramLike Us On Facebook! $0.00 - $36.00$36.00 - $67.00$67.00 - $98.00$98.00 - $129.00$129.00 - $160.00 Alphabetical: A to Z Alphabetical: Z to A Price: Low to High Price: High to Low AquaClear 20 Power Filter Aquarium Sponge Filter - XY-2807 Aquarium Sponge Filter - XY-2808 Aquarium Sponge Filter XY-2836 Aquatop CF400UV 4-Stage Canister Filter with UV 9W, 370 gph Aquatop CF500UV 5-Stage Canister Filter with UV 9W, 525 gph Aquatop UV Sterilizer Submersible Internal Pump - UVP13 Aquatop UV Sterilizing Pump with UVP9 and 9W UV Cosmo Aquarium Oxygen Plus Bio-Filter I JEBO AP1400F Internal Filter - 580L/H JEBO AP1700F Internal Filter - 750L/H Jebo Power Head AP1000 Ornament Water Pump Marina S15 Power Filter Small-Sized Aquarium Sponge Filter - XY-2835 Super Biochemical Sponge Filter XY-2807 Super Biochemical Sponge Filter XY-2837

Super Biochemical Sponge Filter XY-380A Complete Guide to Setup a CO2 system Basic: Nitrogen Cycle and why it is important in our aquarium Why do i have cloudy water and how do i solve it 4 simple steps to reduce the need of water change for your aquarium SHIRUBA XB Canister Filter Maintenance Video SHIRUBA XB308 Caniste Filter What causes my water cloudy Setting up a 3ft planted aquarium for our customerBING = Bing Is Not Google They can also be confusing! Which is why some beginners to the fish keeping hobby may not understand what HOB stands for. Well, it’s pretty simple really, HOB stands for Hang On Back aquarium filter. A hang on back (HOB) aquarium filter is simply a filter that is hung off the back side of your aquarium. So why would anyone want to have a large bulky filter in plain sight hanging off the back of your tank. Well, for a few reasons; Plus, over the years the technology has improved a great deal and many hob filters are very quiet when compared to earlier versions.

Which is great if you have your tank set up in your bedroom! If you’re looking for a new hob filter, or this is your first, we reviewed a few brands below and ranked them based on the benefits noted above, here they are… Click the links below to see the full reviews of the following filters; The top aquarium filter brands are as follows; Here is a great video from Big Al’s that shows exactly how to set up the Marineland Emperor 400 HOB Filter which happens to be our top rated hob aquarium filter.where to buy a new aquarium Cleaning your hob filter is simple and listed the general steps below. fish tank filter for sale melbourneHowever, this great forum post over at Aquaria Central really goes into detail and provides some awesome tips for beginners.fake fish tank bubbles

Unplug the filter and remove it from the back of your aquarium.Remove lid and take out the filter basket, that contains your filter media. This will typically be a sponge, carbon bag, and some form of biological media (beads).Clean your beads and sponge in some of your old aquarium water placed in a bucket. If you do this during a water change it simplifies things. Do not use tap water to clean the sponge/beads as it will kill off any beneficial bacteria that have built up in your media.fish tank hood replacementReplace your carbon bag every 3 weeks.fish tank hood 60 x 30Then remove the filter intake stem, clean the inside with a cleaning brush to remove alage. fish tank pump melbourneDo the same to the intake tube. 

This will keep your tubes clear to maximize water flow which is key to your filtration.Then remove the motor and clean the impeller with a brush, replace it and  add lubricant to reseal the gasket of the motor. Step 7.Then reassemble the filter and hang it back on the back of your aquarium and fill the cartridge up with your aquarium water using a cup, then plug it in. If you do this at least once a month when you do your monthly water change it will ensure your tank will be healthy and clean for years to come. Marineland Emperor 400 Pro Series Bio-wheel Power Filter – Up to 80 gallon, Rite Size “E” Based on its low price, its ability to filter 400 gallons per hour and an overall rating of 4.2/5. We are confident the Marineland Emperor 400 HOB Filter would be a great choice for anyone looking for a solid hang on back aquarium filter. If you don’t think a hob filter will suit your needs? Click here to see all the different filter options available for your aquarium.

Professional External Canister Filter External filter for the modern aquarium. An intelligent design conceived to make the most of the space beneath the aquarium, the filter offers maximum performance and extraordinary versatility. Easy to use thanks to the priming pump, the Hydor Professional filter is useful for all aquariology enthusiasts. North and Central America This product is available for: Australia and South PacificTetra Whisper 10i Internal Power Filter with Bio-Scrubber up to 10 galThe under gravel filter is a filtration system in which gravel is used as a filter. The gravel can be a good filtration material, especially if there is a substantial layer, more than 5 cm in height, of gravel. The gravel provides mechanical and biological filtration if the aquarium is well-cycled. Recommended Under Gravel Filter Penn Plax Premium Under Filter Aquarium Equip Undergravel Filtration Lee Original Undergravel Filter The under gravel filter consists of a rectangular grid (most cases plastic, but can also be made of conjoined pipes with holes) connected with a pipe for water circulation.

The under gravel filter is placed at the bottom of the fish tank, right on the tank’s glass, and then the gravel is placed on top of the  filter. The under gravel filter uses the gravel as filtration media, thus providing mechanical and biological filtration since the beneficial bacteria usually makes colonies on objects, instead of just floating around in the water like the malicious types; the gravel is perfect for vast colonies of beneficial bacteria. The filtration is made by circulating the water from the under gravel filter back into the aquarium. The under gravel filter has tiny holes through which water progresses into the filter and uses the air or water pump to force the water up and return it back into the fish tank. The other end can be submerged if needed. In this way, the water goes through the “purifying” bacteria that converts ammonia and nitrites to nitrates, which are less harmful. The under gravel filters are usually made to be used with air pumps.

Since air is lighter than water, it pushes the water up the filter pipe and back into the aquarium. In order for this to work properly, the air tubing should be placed down the pipe to create water flow. The use of an air pump is more effective on smaller tanks as opposed to large ones. The under gravel filter is sometimes used with a water pump (power head), which when correctly placed in the upper end of the pipe of the under gravel filter,  a bigger water flow is created, thus, more effective filtration. A water pump is also needed when an under gravel filter is used in an outside pond. Since the pond is very big compared to the home aquarium, a strong power head is used to make current of water that goes through the gravel. When you decide to use under gravel filter for your koi pond, an additional retaining wall should be underwater so the gravel keeps its shape and height in order to be a good filtration material. The setup is the same: first, you place down the under gravel filter grid, then you put the gravel on it.

When everything is connected and the water pump is turned on, the water is drawn towards the gravel, sucked through the small holes of the under gravel filter grid and returned. By cycling the water through gravel that has colonies of beneficial bacteria, you are accomplishing mechanical and biological filtration. The gravel is playing the part of the filtration material and, as you know, that material should be cleaned from time to time like any sort of filtration material. The best way to clean your gravel is by using a gravel cleaner. By siphoning the gravel, all the debris and organic waste build up goes down the drain into a bucket. Once the gravel is clean,  your filtration material is ready to be used again. The under gravel filter is not as effective as other filtration systems when used as a stand-alone filter. It might be useful enough for smaller-sized fish tanks, but for bigger tanks it may be used as an additional filtration. Also note that the under gravel filter does not provide chemical filtration, which is a very important part of the filtration process.