Fluval 307 Perfomance Canister Filter - for Aquariums Up to 70 Gallons - Aquarium Canister Filter

Took a bit longer than expected to arrive but the filter itself is great and dose what it claims to do, the set up is very easy

Worth every penny. Engineering excellence. it does so much in a very small space and so quiet! Really thought out well by the designers. Easy to assemble. No tools needed except a razor knife for the tubing and some FG silicone grease. Just started it up on a new 55 gal. FW planted aquarium. I was tired of hang on filters--too noisy. I tried the competition but nothing comes close to this beauty!! It appears built for the long-run.

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I am using this 307 filter in a 40G breeder tank. It runs super quiet, can adjust the flow easily, and maintenance is a breeze. I do suggest getting a sponge cover for intake of filter though, especially if you have shrimp in the tank. They send plenty of tubing for intake and output, just cut to length. Would definitely buy this product for other tanks!

Using this on a small 9 gallon tank and works fine, the hoses and inlet/outlet look terrible from an aquascaping point of view. However u can easily replace these, 16/22m hosing works perfectly on this and is a snug fit.

It has a Very bad sound and returned it to Amazon!

R.e. the Fluval 307 Canister: I purchased this to replace a new and horribly air-leaky MarineLand C220 canister. Hoping for no leaks and no noise, this Fluval unit does exactly what it should and with a couple of nice surprises. The flow rate is huge, fast, and can be adjusted, a nice touch. At full power this thing rocks water around my 55 gallon (208 Liter) aquarium, a bit too much, especially if you have smaller fish. A simple lifting of the valve on the canister, and the flow rate is reduced. Once can also get a spray bar, but this costs additional (why not include it!?). It is very quiet, so quiet that we cannot tell that it is working unless looking at the water flowing. Filter changes are easy with immediate access to the pre-filters for quick cleaning, and a stack of filter materials that you can choose from to meet your tank's needs. There are plenty of good media out there. If you have favorites, use them. The hoses are interesting but work. Do follow the installation instructions about hose length. Do I recommend this filter? Yes.

Fit and finish and parts are great inside. Instructions not too bad. In my opinion, i think the tubing is a little bit hard to wrangle but it gets the job done. I like the adustible flow lever and its really easy to prime and start the siphon. I did quite a bit of reading and youtube watching before I made this purchase. I also know this filter is not a magic bullet to solve all problems.Here's my filtration setup:1 seachem tidal 55 stuffed with sponge.. why? additional flow, aireation, and purely mechanical filtration with some biological capability to break things down to nitrates, plus a good place to put filter floss of chemical media to absorb meds if needed. Also very quiet.1 Fluval 207 canister filter with a focus on biological filtration and enphasis on keeping water as clear as possible before moving over the bio media.The key to any canister filter is smart utilization of space. I will be 100% honest and say the bio media that comes with it is way too smooth and probably will not do a good job having enough surface area for groth of a good bacteria colony. For what its worth, if you do not try and optimize the potential surface area of the filter you are basically wasting your money. The goal is to have as much water touch as much of the media as possible. It's up to you to decide what bio media is good. But something that fills each tray and is very porous would be a good idea2nd thing to consider is how you intend to remove the fine particles from the water so your bio media does not get too gunked up. The prefilter on this thing is really nice but does take up a good chunk of space in the canister. That why I decided to use an extra HOB to take some of the burden off the canister and to maximize success. Plus in an emergency i could carry the tank for a few days with that HOB.Peronally I think the sponge in the first tray is too fine and that can affect flow and get clogged super easy. I decided to stuff with some more coarse sponge and leave just enough room for filter floss, though I might remove the floss alltogehter.The reason why I'm considering removing the floss is because I used an intake prefilter to help block some of those initial big particles even before they hit the quite generous prefilter area in the canister. I don't have a need to run any chemical filtration as of now unless i'm dosing meds or something else in the tank that will need to be removed later. So its good to save the bag of charcoal that came with the filter for later.To keep from making a mess when you release the red connector, just slightly lift SLOWLY and wait for the water to settle and you shouldn't have any spashing problems. Be mindful when you survice your filter, that grey lever for flow control is all that's keep your tank from dumping on the floor. But it is nice to have a permanent siphon if you need some tank water to clean your filter. :)In all fairness, this is a GREAT first time canister filter. just remember not to OVERSTOCK the tank or abuse the unit. Keep it clean on a regular basis. Check on your ammonia levels and keep up with your water changes. Also remember the advertized flow rate is without anything blocking the pump. Cut that value in half and then determine what capacity is right for you.

I now own two of these awesome 407 Series 7 filters from Fluval. I won one of these several months ago and finally set it up. This filter is quiet and efficient. As you can see in the picture the water is crystal clear in my slightly overstocked 55 gallon community. Also the size of the filter does not take up a lot of space, I have it in a recycle pail from a local chain store in case of any leaks (No leakes to date). The new design is efficient in clearing even the smallest particles in the water column, it is set up for easy cleaning and has enough capacity for diy'g you own media make it more efficient. In the several months of being in service, the only time you have noise, is when the water level drops and if it's not in time when I am doing a water change, I lower the flow and problem solved until the next water change. The flow control can also be used to reduce the flow while feed. The have now introduced a UV clarifier, a skimmer and a spray bar. The unit comes with a spray wand, which works well at breaking up the surface allowing for better gas exchange. I am thinking of adding the spray for better tank circulation and rotation of the column of water in a rolling motion front to back as opposed to just moving the top level of water around tank. This will add to better cleaning, surface agitation and gas exchange. In my opinion this is a great filter and alternative to a larger canister which may be overkill in certain situations. It moves water and the GPH is 383 US Gal/h. Most times the MFGR's states the GPH w/o media in the filter. A canister that won't break the bank and is not huge if you want to hide the filter under or behind the tank, depending on the size of the stand. I own a few different canister from other manufacturers and this one is a cut above. Check it out, I think you will be happy.

Filtre à aquarium de très hautes performances.Fini les problèmes de résidus au fond et amélioration de la qualité de l'eau.Filtres faciles à remplacer.Réglage facile de la puissance de filtration par le biais d'un levier situé sur le caisson. Silencieux.Choix très varies concernant les éléments filtrants.Le seul problème que j'ai relever, c'est qu'il y a pas de notice concernant le positionnement des filtres à l'intérieur de la cuve. Sinon la qualité des masses filtrantes et très bonne.Malgre les préconisations du fabricant, il n'y a pas grand risque su vous dépassez raisonnablement les durees de vie des filtres. Je conseille de changer les masses filtrantes par la marque d'origine. Très très bon produits malgré une première installation un peu difficile à comprendre. Je l'utilise sur un 200l et je met la puissance de filtration à la moitié. Cela suffit pour que l'aquarium reste propre

This is a great filter if used properly.Firstly to people buying for 30gallon or larger tanks, please stop!! This filter is not big enough. Yes technically can do up to 30 gallons, but you really need a 207 or larger. Never run a filter near it's max capacity. Now the 07 series filters are great. Very quiet, easy to use, and just work really well, and the fluval warranty is great. I personally use 407 and a 107 on a 65 gallon tank. The 107 i use for a low flow with a surface skimmer setup, and the 407 runs the standard setup. Again quiet. One thing everyone notices is how quiet my tank is, and how clear the water always is. My tank water always tests at zero ammonia, zero nitrite, and nitrate is always at 5ppm or less. My tank is heavily stocked, and these filters along with my choice of media inside, have given me as close to maintenance free as you get. The filters are easy to clean and just work.